President Dr. Mark Lynd and Executive Director Candace Debnam lead School-to-School International. Lynd co-founded STS as an independent nonprofit organization in 2002, and Debnam heads the senior management team. We have employees in the United States, Tajikistan, and Zambia. We are supported by a team of experts, our advisers, and our board of directors.
Our People
Adiba Kosimova
Assessment Specialist, Tajikistan
Alex Pompe
Chair, Board of Directors
Anne Laesecke
Evaluation and Research Associate
Beth Odenwald
Director of Programs
Bwalya Katuta
Finance and Administration Assistant, Zambia
Candace Debnam
Executive Director
Crystal Chiglinsky
Technical Manager
Drew Schmenner
Sr. Data and Technical Writing Associate
Esther Lali
WCM Tanzania Assistant
Fernanda Gándara
Sr. MERL Specialist
Francis Sampa
Chief of Party, Zambia
Guitele Nicoleau
Member, Board of Directors
Hali Thomas
Sr. Technical Manager
Hetal Thukral
Sr. Technical Advisor
Ian Sambrano
Operations Manager
John Charles
Member, Board of Directors
Joanna Lee Shevelenko
Member, Board of Directors
John Greisberger
Member, Board of Directors
Kayla Nachtsheim
Research Coordinator
Kevin McLaughlin
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Kristina Solum
Senior Literacy Advisor
Laura Zasoski
Sr. Editor & Communication Strategist
Lauren McAskill
Director of Business Development
Mark Lynd
President and Co-Founder
Mary Sue Baldassarre
Controller
Matthew Murray
Sr. Technical Manager
Melyssa Sibal
Sr. Program Coordinator
Michele Susko
Member, Board of Directors
Mo Schroeder-Sanai
Sr. Director of Operations
Nzovwa Banda
Finance and Administration Lead, Zambia
Qahir Dhanani
Secretary, Board of Directors
Stephanie Zuilkowski
Member, Board of Directors