Advisors
Advisors to the PALMS project were selected for their expert knowledge in the areas of postsecondary preparation, middle-grades education, and family/school collaboration.
- Liliana Cuevas
- Director, Student Support Center
Manchester (CT) High School - Rebecca Hernandez
- Educational Manager, K-12 Services
The College Board - Deborah Kasak
- Executive Director
National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform - Jeanna Keller
- Program Manager
Lumina Foundation for Education - Cynthia Mata-Aguilar
- Senior Project Director
Education Development Center - Monica Martinez
- Senior Fellow
Knowledge Works Foundation - Sara Melnick
- Associate Director, K-16 Initiatives
National Council for Community and Education Partnerships - Richard Verdugo
- Senior Research Scientist
National Education Association

