Isadora Binder is a Management and Program Analyst in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Non-Public Education where she leads efforts relating to equitable services under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and completed a high school teacher certification program at Wellesley College.

Evan Curdts is an Attorney in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel. In this capacity he works on legal issues related to the provision of equitable services under Title I, Part A program and other ESEA programs.

LaNetra Guess is the state ombudsman of private nonprofit (PNP) school equitable services and program director for Title IV, Part A, at the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Ms. Guess has worked at TEA for over ten years and with equitable services since 2017. Ms. Guess has focused on providing statewide guidance and program support in federal grant programs for over two decades in both Kansas and Texas state education agencies. Ms. Guess earned her BA and MA from the University of Kansas. As the state’s PNP ombudsmen, she provides districts and private nonprofit school officials training, guidance, technical assistance, and support. Ms. Guess oversees the TEA Private School Equitable Services Workgroup comprised of districts, private schools, and education service center staff officials. The purpose of the Workgroup is to enhance communication and collaboration between the TEA, Texas PNP schools, and school districts on the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA). Ms. Guess has been a member of the National Ombudsman Collaborative Steering Committee since it originated in 2017 and a member of the ESEA Ombudsman Collaborative National Workgroup.

Todd Stephenson is a Management and Program Analyst in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Support and Accountability. In this capacity he works with different aspects of the Title I, Part A program and other ESEA programs, including equitable services and allocations.