Nadya Chinoy Dabby
From 2011–2017, Dabby was a member of the Obama Administration’s senior education team, leading the U.S. Department of Education’s innovation division as the Assistant Deputy Secretary. In this role, she oversaw $1 billion in grant programs spanning the arts; community development; early learning; education innovation; personalized learning; school choice; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; teacher preparation and development; and teacher and principal support. She also led the Department’s efforts on evidence-based decision-making, including helping better align education research and school leaders.
Previously, Dabby served as Director of The Broad Foundation, and worked as a management consultant for nonprofit and government organizations.
Dabby is a proud graduate of California’s public schools and holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Development and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. She lives in Oakland, California with her family.