The Johns Hopkins School of Education’s National Advisory Council is made up of prominent education and Johns Hopkins alumni and community leaders who believe in the School of Education’s mission and vision. They are committed to advancing the excellence of the school’s programs, research, and impact through philanthropy and volunteer support.

Adeeb Barqawi, (MS ’15) 
President and CEO
ProUnitas Inc.

Scott Barron (MS ’02)
Executive Director, Educators Fellowship
Chief Reinvention Officer, School Growth

Shelly Blake-Plock (MS ’05)
Co-founder, President, and CEO
Yet Analytics Inc.

Thomas Dretler
Co-founder & CEO
Shorelight Education

Lisa Egbuonu-Davis
Vice President of Medical Innovations
Danaher Diagnostics Platform

Sheldon Glass (MS ’66)
National Medical Director
BayMark Health Services

Nancy Grasmick (EdD ’80)
Towson University Presidential Scholar
Co-Director, Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Erwin Hesse (EdD ’18)
Cofounder, Admissions GambitDirector, Center for Innovation in College Admission Counseling 

Tiffany Ingram (MS ’19)
Account Specialist, Botox Therapeutics – Neuroscience Division AbbVie

Howard “Howie” Mandel
Obstetrician Gynecologist

David Nevins (MS ’77)
President & CEO
Nevins & Associates

Eric Paquette
CEO
Meridian Pictures

Maxine Phillips
Vice President of International Business Development
Phillips Food, Inc.

Rudy Ruiz (EdD ’22)
Founder & CEO
Edifying Teachers

Rufus Tony Spann (MS ’10)
Founder & CEO
Libido Health

Courtney Williams
Co-Founder & CEO
Torsh

Natasha Yamaoka, NAC Chair
Director, Global Distribution Digital Strategy
Delta Air Lines