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LAEP Presents at SXSW EDU

LAEP Interim CEO Dawn A. Kurtz joined a South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU Conference panel, “Effectively Scaling Whole-Child Support Services,” on March 4.

She was joined by Philip Fisher of Stanford University and Carson Cook of the Primary School for a roundtable session to advance discussions on better supporting children and families.

SXSW Roundtable Sessions allow attendees to learn from experts and leaders from across the education landscape. We were honored to take part and collaborate with partners in education.

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Eric Barela, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Raya Cooper Impact Consulting

Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.

Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.