Nonprofit Leader Geoffrey Nagle Brings Extensive Experience to Strong, Mission-Driven Education Organization
January 8, 2025
CHICAGO 鈥 The 海角直播 (The Fund) today announced that longtime nonprofit leader Geoffrey Nagle started as the organization鈥檚 new chief operating officer on January 1, 2025. He will advance The Fund鈥檚 organizational priorities, including fundraising and culture goals.
鈥淚 am incredibly excited to join an organization that has been devoted to improving public education in 海角直播for 25 years,鈥 Dr. Nagle said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with The Fund鈥檚 passionate and innovative team as we support principals across the city.鈥
Dr. Nagle鈥檚 previous experience as the CEO of the Erikson Institute makes him uniquely qualified to work with the organization and its partners. Erikson is a nationally respected leader in early childhood development and education, focused on preparing professionals and conducting research to improve outcomes for young children and their families. Under Dr. Nagle鈥檚 leadership, Erikson bridged gaps in early childhood development by uniting data, policy, and practice, similar to The Fund鈥檚 approach to PreK-12 public education in Chicago.
Many leaders in the education sector know and trust Dr. Nagle as a senior executive and policy expert. He also brings experience that will strengthen and unify The Fund鈥檚 human resources, operations, fundraising, and finance work, building on the robust operational backbone that has supported the organization鈥檚 mission-driven work over the past several years.
鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Geoff and value the strengths he will bring to The Fund鈥檚 team,鈥 CEO Dr. Heather Anichini said. 鈥淗is experience in nonprofit leadership will support the organization as we pursue our ambitious goals to support Chicago鈥檚 school leaders in our 25th year.鈥
Dr. Nagle joins a robust senior leadership team, including Chief Public Affairs Officer Nelson Gerew, who has supported the organization鈥檚 mission throughout his 15-year career at The Fund; Director of Partnership and Innovation Julie Burnett, a former senior director of education policy in the 海角直播Mayor鈥檚 Office; and Director of Educator Supports Mariel Laureano, a former CPS principal and a chief education officer in the charter school sector.
Before leading the Erikson Institute, Dr. Nagle was an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Tulane University. He received his bachelor鈥檚 in political science from Duke University, his master鈥檚 in public health and social work, and a doctorate in mental health policy research from Tulane University.
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About The 海角直播
The 海角直播 (The Fund) is a nonprofit organization that improves Chicago鈥檚 public schools by investing in the talented educators who lead them. The Fund is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, underscoring its enduring commitment to collaborating with partners across Chicago鈥檚 education sector to redefine school leadership in the city.聽
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