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S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN CO Barbara O’Brien Lt. Governor Chair of the Race to the Top Leadership Investment Board; led the public engagement process for Colorado’s Race to the Top process CO Dwight Jones Commissioner of Education Direct Supervisor for Race to the Top CEO CO Linda Barker Director of Teaching and Learning, Member of the Advisory Board for the School Leadership Academy; primary liaison to Colorado Education Association (CEA) the State Board of Education, the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Staff Development Council, the Colorado Department of Education, and the Governor’s Counc il for Educator Effectiveness CO Richard Wenning Associate Commissioner, Colorado Responsible for implementing C olorado’s accountability system and further Department of Education development and implementation of the CO Growth Model and SchoolView; Race to the Top public input committee for Data Systems, Co-Chair CO Nina Lopez Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Race to the Top CEO, Governor’s Council for Educa tor Effectiveness, Vice Chair; led Director of ARRA writing team for Race to the Top; Race to the Top public input committee for Great Teachers and Leaders, Co-Chair 1

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN DE Mervin B. Red Clay Consolidated School District Represents school districts implementing all initiatives at the local level Daugherty, Superintendent Ed. D. DE Diane T. Delaware State Education Association Represents school based personnel implementing all initiatives at the local level Donohue President DE Lillian M. Lowery, Secretary of Education Represents the SEA implementing all initiatives Ed. D. DE Jack A. Markell Governor Represents the Delaware Executive State Branch implementing all initiatives DE Marvin N. Former WFSF Financial Corporation Represents Delaware's public/private partnerships and community leadership ; member Schoenhals CEO & Vision 2015 Chair of the state's Implementation Action Team that helped develop the s tate’s strategic plan 2

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN DC Adrian M. Fenty Mayor, District of Columbia Acts as Governor for the purposes of the District of Columbia’s application; u ltimately accountable for District's education reform DC Kerri Briggs State Superintendent Leads District's State Educational Agency; in charge of receiving and executing the Race to the Top award and ensuring implementation DC Victor Reinoso Deputy Mayor for Education Oversees education reform for the Mayor and ensures that LEAs and SEA are working in collaboration and with an aligned agenda; coordinates other District resources to support education reform efforts DC Michelle Rhee Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Head of District's largest LEA and only traditional public school system; charged with Schools (DCPS) implementing Race to the Top at the LEA level for the majority of students in the District; DCPS is a participating LEA DC Jennie Niles Founder and Head of School, EL Haynes Head of one of the highest-performing LEAs in the District; serves as a charter school Public Charter School leader in the development and implementation of the District's Race to the Top plan 3

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN FL Charlie Crist Governor Responsible for leadership at the state level FL Dr. Eric Smith Commissioner of Education Responsible for successful implementation at the state level FL Dr. Frances Chancellor of Public Schools Responsible for successful implementation at the state level Haithcock FL Mary Ellen Elia Superintendent of Hillsborough County Responsible for implementing at the local level School Districts FL Alberto Carvalho Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Responsible for garnering union support and implementing at the local level Public Schools 4

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN GA Sonny Perdue Governor Primary leader of Georgia’s Race to the Top team and ultimately accountable for the effective and efficient implementation of proposed reforms; will hire and hold directly accountable the Race to the Top Director who will be housed in the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement GA Kathy Cox State Superintendent of Schools Oversees Ge orgia’s Department of Education; serves as an ex-officio member and CEO of Georgia's State Board of Education; the Georgia Department of Education and State Board of Education are charged with executing a great number of Race to the Top reforms GA J. Alvin Wilbanks Superintendent, Gwinnett County Public CEO of Ge orgia’s largest school district, which is a participating LEA; will ensure that Schools Gwinnett County Public Schools is implementing Georgia’s Race to the Top plan and will provide helpful feedback in the areas that require state/local collaboration GA Erin Hames Policy Director, Office of the Governor Served as the Executive Sponsor of Georgia’s Race to the Top effort and will continue to serve on Georgia’s Race to the Top Steering Committee; will ensure that the state agencies are working together to faithfully implement Georgia’s reform plan GA Kathleen Mathers Executive Director, Governor’s Office of S erved as a Project Manager on Georgia’s Race to the Top plan and will continue to Student Achievement serve on the s tate’s Race to the Top Steering Committee; will ensure the implementation of Georgia’s reform plan 5

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN IL Christopher A. State Superintendent of Education Leadership and management of implementation Koch, Ed.D. IL Susie Morrison Deputy Superintendent, Illinois State With the State Superintendent, will be responsible for leadership and management of Board of Education implementation IL Darren Reisberg Deputy Superintendent, Illinois State With the State Superintendent, will be responsible for leadership and management of Board of Education implementation IL Audrey Soglin Executive Director, Illinois Education Executive Director of one of two statewide teacher unions; will help guide these reforms Association and will work with local collective bargaining units on implementation IL Miguel del Valle Chairman, Illinois P-20 Council The Governor has charged the P-20 Council with advising on the implementation of the state's Race to the Top plan and identifying the resources necessary to sustain reforms 6

S TATE N AME T ITLE R OLE IN E XECUTING R ACE TO THE T OP P LAN KY Dr. Terry Commissioner of Education Executive Leadership for plan implementation Holliday KY David Cook Project Manager, Race to the Top Day-to-day management of plan development and implementation KY Felicia Cumings Associate Commissioner, Kentucky Responsible for the implementation of the work around common core standards and Smith Department of Education, Office of professional development for teachers Teaching and Learning KY Mary Ann Executive Director, Kentucky Education Leads the s tate’s teacher association whose support in both drafting and implementing Blankenship Association the key elements of the proposal has been and will be vital KY Dr. Aaron Vice President, Council on Postsecondary CPE will be primarily responsible for ensuring higher education’s key role in the Thompson Education (CPE) elements of Kentucky’s proposal 7