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JuQuay Collyear Associate Director of Student Engagement & Events SOE | Finance & Personnel Administration

Originally from Indianapolis, IN, JuQuay has built a career helping students thrive both in and out of the classroom. JuQuay earned a BA in Mathematics and Education from Denison University and a Mast…

  jcollyear@american.edu

Jason Pier Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing SOE | Finance & Personnel Administration

Pier has led the communications, brand reputation management, and marketing for American University's School of Education since 2022. Prior, he was Director, Marketing at the American Council on Educa…

  pier@american.edu

Danielle Sodani Director, Institute for Innovation in Education SOE | General Academics & Research

Danielle Gervais Sodani currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Education in the School of Education (SOE). As the director, she cultivates partnerships with educational o…

  dgsodani@american.edu

  (202) 885-3744

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Caryn Ash Coordinator of Field Placements SOE | Online Partner Programs (OLP)

Caryn Ash is a seasoned educator. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and M.A.T in Elementary Education from the University of Pittsburgh, as well. She worked as an ele…

  ash@american.edu

  (202) 885-3715

Shaina Ayers Administrative Support - Staff SOE | Other Operations and Administration

Graduate Program Coordinator, ITEP & ARASL

  ayers@american.edu

JuQuay Collyear Associate Director of Student Engagement & Events SOE | Finance & Personnel Administration

Originally from Indianapolis, IN, JuQuay has built a career helping students thrive both in and out of the classroom. JuQuay earned a BA in Mathematics and Education from Denison University and a Mast…

  jcollyear@american.edu

Gabrielle Harris Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research

Gabrielle Harris is a passionate educator who has worked with youth and young adults from a very young age. Mrs. Harris was a grade 1 elementary classroom teacher for the Baltimore County Public Schoo…

  harris@american.edu

  (202) 885-8830

Jason Pier Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing SOE | Finance & Personnel Administration

Pier has led the communications, brand reputation management, and marketing for American University's School of Education since 2022. Prior, he was Director, Marketing at the American Council on Educa…

  pier@american.edu

Shawna Russo Graduate Program Coordinator SOE | Online Partner Programs (OLP)

Shawna Russo is a Graduate Program Coordinator with the Education Policy and Leadership Program at American University’s School of Education. Prior to this, she served as a Program Assistant with the …

  srusso@american.edu

Danielle Sodani Director, Institute for Innovation in Education SOE | General Academics & Research

Danielle Gervais Sodani currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Education in the School of Education (SOE). As the director, she cultivates partnerships with educational o…

  dgsodani@american.edu

  (202) 885-3744