Alexandra Cirone

Director of Education and Programs @The Dr. David M. Milch Foundation

New York, NY, US

Built new K-12 education program centered on being an upstander and connecting to others, from 0-1, achieving 40x scale from predecessor program (500 to students) in two years across Florida, New Jersey, and New York through strategic school partnerships focused on underserved populations-Developed and managed partnerships with K-12 schools and higher education institutions, navigating procurement, compliance, and multi-stakeholder coordination to deploy arts-based programs aligned to state standards-Led team of 6 teachers to develop a Holocaust education unit for Jacksonville Public Schools students), building district-wide curriculum focused on empowering youth to become \'upstanders\' who address problems in their communities, supporting critical thinking and civic skill development in applied contexts-Led and managed distributed team of educators and facilitators across multiple states, providing coaching, performance management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent program delivery and alignment with organizational mission and rigorous implementation standards-Co-managed $1M+ annual program budget, ensuring cost-effective deployment while maintaining quality standards and sustainable growth; tracked expenditures and forecasted resource needs to support scaling goals-Leveraged AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) daily to personalize program content for diverse audiences, rapidly prototype curriculum variations, and improve operational efficiency across program management workflows-Facilitated workshops and professional developments to 500+ middle and high school history teachers-Designed and implemented data collection systems to track student engagement, program reach, and long-term impact, using insights to refine program delivery and inform strategic decision-making.

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree, Public Health

Relay Graduate School of Education

Master of Arts - MA, Education