Chelsi Chang

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program

   Dec 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Develops strategies to extend and deepen Aspen Education’s influence in education policy/practice, including identifying important, contentious issues and potential stakeholders (advisors/faculty/participants) that the program should address and engage- Identifies opportunities and develops resources for stakeholders and participants related to equity, rich vision, coherent systems, and leadership development- Conceives of tools and resources and/or conversations that would elucidate the issues and/or engage leaders in better understanding the issues and trade-offs in various approaches- Co-authors publications, authors first drafts, provides feedback on drafts, identifies, and manages research citations, manages the process of seeking and incorporating feedback, and informs and coordinates with Senior Communications Manager on publication design and dissemination- Mines relevant literature and experts in the field to inform program staff and strategy- Researches quality, aligned resources for convening content, with a specific focus on how education systems operate in different contexts, such as racial/ethnic disparities as well as differences across regions, geographies, and subsets of the sector- Researches and suggests participants, presenters, and respondents for site visits, roundtables and panels, including networking with other Aspen Institute Programs and local actors to identify important perspectives and speakers who can effectively share these perspectives with Congressional staff and state policymakers across the ideological spectrum, and ensuring voices of those most impacted are centered- Provides overall project management for convenings and public events, including monitoring deadlines and budget - Develop and manage the Program Coordinator

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Masters of Public Affairs

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication & English

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Budgeting
• Teamwork
• Entertainment
• Social Media
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Public Relations
• Press Releases
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Social Networking
• Editing
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Special Events
• Writing
• Event Management