Now more than ever, a spotlight is being shined on our education system. Requiring states to make decisions to help support educators. Schools, teachers, and students need help. In this episode, our two guests are working to connect and build relationships with policymakers, researchers, and those who can help change the system for better student outcomes.

Abigail Woodworth, VP of Communications at Branching Minds, and Yoni Doron, Branching Minds Chief Strategic Partnership Officer, have been a part of the company since the beginning and have seen how important it is to help schools and districts not only individually but at the policy level.

Abigail Woodworth, VP of Communications, is a seasoned communications professional with over two decades of experience developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that drive organizational growth, building and leading successful teams, and enhancing reputation, reach, and revenues of companies. Prior to joining Branching Minds, she served as VP of External Affairs at the Legal Action Center; VP of Public Affairs at the Treatment Research Institute; and occupied senior management roles at the University of Pennsylvania and The Johns Hopkins University. She earned a BA and an MS in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.

Yonatan Doron is the Chief Strategic Partnership Officer at Branching Minds, where he focuses on developing and maintaining long-term relationships with organizations and institutions that further the mission of Branching Minds. Yonatan has been part of the Branching Minds team since 2013, helping the organization expand to over 30 states and serving over 1.5M students nationwide. Prior to Branching Minds, Yonatan worked at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, and at the Joyce Foundation in Chicago, IL. Yonatan received his MPP from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago and B.A. from SUNY Geneseo.

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