Ashlee Schmidt Email & Phone Number

United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Support program grantmaking strategy design, alignment, and analysis, coordinating across the team to enhance impact of grantmaking • Responsible for coordination with Director of Evaluation to leverage data, evidence, and assessment to drive Foundation strategy development and priorities• Design, develop, and lead Foundation’s Wellness Works Initiative, including: design of initiative and grantmaking priorities, create and oversee grantmaking process, and develop and facilitate learning and evaluation agenda• Manage and coordinate Foundation’s monthly grantmaking process• Design, test, and apply process improvements and approaches to enhance team effectiveness and lead project management of high-visibility initiatives• Lead team preparation for quarterly Board of Trustees’ meetings, creating and ensuring quality of materials and presentations• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, grantees, and colleagues across the organization to promote the organization’s responsiveness and effectiveness

Washington D.C.

Direct the discretionary grant process for a portfolio focused on developing and supporting high-quality teachers and leaders. Responsible for developing division budget, program spending and performance plans, and collaborating, coordinating, and communicating with myriad internal and external stakeholders, including agency senior leaders, to ensure effective, efficient, and cost-effective program implementation. Lead and manage team in policy development, grant-making, monitoring, technical assistance, data analysis, and program evaluation by allocating work, providing feedback and strategic guidance on work products, and conducting performance evaluations

Washington D.C.

Managed team responsible for overseeing portfolio of Title I, Title II, Title III, and School Improvement Grants for eleven state educational agencies through technical assistance, monitoring, and program evaluation. Conceptualized, designed, and led the implementation of strategy for cross-office consolidated state plan review, including professional learning and legal and policy issue analysis and elevation.

Washington D.C.

Oversaw portfolio of Title I, Title II, Title III, and School Improvement Grants as program officer, providing support to, collaborating with, and evaluating grant implementation of state educational agencies. Designed and implemented monitoring and performance management strategy for the Race to the Top Phase 3 program.

Washington D.C.

Oversaw ~$300 million portfolio of Race to the Top grants, as program officer supporting state educational agencies’ implementation of ambitious education reform initiatives through ongoing support, technical assistance, and evaluation.

Washington D.C.

Managed federal interagency review and clearance of Congressional testimony, reports, and legislative proposals, mediating solutions among stakeholders across federal agencies.

Salem, Oregon

Wrote and managed production of 2010 Quality Education Model Final Report, including compiling data and developing options to improve student outcomes and achieve state goals.

Greater New York City Area

Planned and implemented rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards

Master Of Public Policy

Focus in education policy

Ba, Bs, English Literature, Secondary Education