Rachel Carter

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Lindsay Davis Carr

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Lindsay Davis Carr joined the Bard Early College team as Director of Development in July 2024, leading the charge to increase philanthropic support for the Bard Early College network of campuses. Lindsay is a proud Bard College graduate from the class of 2006. Following her graduation, she moved to New York City and spent 13 years growing her career working in admissions and development in NYC independent schools, including the Trinity School, St. Bernard’s School, Town School, Churchill School and Center and the Epiphany School. She returned to Bard in 2018 in the role of Assistant Director of Development for Family Programs and later joined the Open Society University Network team as their Director of Development for the Secretariat.

Charlotte Donovan

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As the Communications and Program Manager, Charlotte supports communications, student initiatives, and project management for Bard Early Colleges. She has experience in enrollment, student recruitment, marketing and communications at both the secondary school and collegiate levels. With a background in education and the arts, Charlotte is dedicated to the pursuit of an equitable education system that empowers young people to be curious and creative. Charlotte holds a BA in Business Management and Theater and an MBA in Management, both from Clark University.

John Gardenhire

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As the Director of Finance and Operations, John is responsible for financial and human resource-related duties for the network. He has worked for education nonprofits and charter schools for several years. His roles have entailed directly working with students (as a dean); spearheading programs (as a director); and before coming to Bard Early College, directed the finances and operations of charter schools, in Brooklyn. He has a BA in Economics, from Baruch College and an MBA from Penn State.

Daryl Hornick-Becker

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As Director of Public Policy and Partnerships for Bard’s national network of early college high schools, Daryl leads Bard’s policy and advocacy efforts to support its schools and expand early college access at the state level and in New York City. Prior to joining Bard he worked in education advocacy at the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, and also brings with him experience as an Analyst in the NYC Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, as well as an Admission Counselor at the City University of New York. Daryl has a Master’s of Public Administration from CUNY Baruch, and a Bachelor’s from Vassar College.

Alysa Hutson

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Alysa works alongside the Associate Vice President to support the early colleges in policy, partnerships, and new school ventures. Previously, Alysa served as the External Accountability Manager for a national charter management organization and as a legal fellow for Leadership for Educational Equity. She began her professional life in the classroom as a high school history teacher in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Alysa received a Bachelor’s in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law.

Sarah Imboden

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Sarah is responsible for finding, pursuing and managing grants for all campuses of Bard Early College, including government and private foundations. In this role, Sarah works closely with school leaders and BEC Network staff to find grants to fund the strategic initiatives that move the BEC mission forward. She has a background in municipal and nonprofit grant writing and administration, as well as journalism and research. She has a dual MA in history and public policy from Rockefeller College, University at Albany and a BA in history.

Brian Mateo

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Brian Mateo is a “connector,” which makes him the perfect person to lead several engagement activities across Bard’s network. Brian works with the international campuses, Early Colleges and the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program (BGIA). Through his work with the Early Colleges he promotes civic engagement initiatives such as assisting faculty develop Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences courses, administering the Community Action Award program and working with Early College leadership to provide opportunities for students to engage with their communities. He also teaches a course on civic engagement at the Early College in Queens. Brian also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Carnegie Council Ethics for International Affairs and a Term Member for the Council on Foreign Relations.  Brian attended The Pennsylvania State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health and a Master’s of Education in College Student Affairs.

Shazia Muhammad

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Shazia serves as the Finance and Operations Assistant for the network of campuses that comprise the Bard Early Colleges (BEC)s.  She helps to facilitate the payment and purchasing processes applicable to Bard College and the funding sources it manages.  She also serves to support the logistical aspects of the Early Colleges’ human resources and other operational needs. She has a diverse administrative background, having experience in academic environments and the nonprofit sector.  Her knowledge comprises the fields of operations , office management, community outreach, bookkeeping and finance, as well as human resources.  Always with the ultimate end goal in mind of strengthening direct and mission-based services, she has a special interest in helping nonprofit organizations such as the BECs develop systems and processes that allow administrative functions to be more efficient.

Olga Ramos

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Marion Stack

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Kat Wahi

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As a proud Bard graduate from the class from 2022 Kat joined the Bard Early College team in November as the Program Assistant for Development and Alumni/ae Relations. Within this role Kat offers administrative support and is helping to strengthen the relationships between the Bard High School Early Colleges and its growing network of alumni. Prior to this role she worked in education in New York City and development for another office at Bard. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in History and Sociology.   

Dumaine Williams

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Within the Bard Early College Network, Dr. Williams has served as the Dean of Students at BHSEC Newark and as the founding principal at BHSEC Cleveland. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology from Stony Brook University; an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University; and a B.A. in Biology from Bard College.