The Churn

Karega Rausch, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, was chosen as the first executive director for the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

Sonja Santelises, previously chief education officer of Baltimore City Public Schools, will join The Council on Foreign Relations as vice president, senior fellow, and director of the Richard Haass Center for Education.

Princess Moss, former elementary music teacher and current vice president of the organization, will become president of the National Education Association on September 1st.

Massie Ritsch, former assistant secretary for communications and outreach for the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Arne Duncan, is now executive director of media relations at The College Board.

Natalie Wheatfall-Lum, former director of TK-12 policy at EdTrust-West, is now the program manager, equity in education at Skyline Foundation.

Lindsay Sobel, former chief of policy, planning and external affairs at Teach Plus, is joining the development team at Jobs for the Future as vice president.

Daniel Weisberg, previously first deputy chancellor of New York City Public Schools, is now chief program and policy officer at The Wallace Foundation. 

Dr. Heather Harding, former executive in residence at Education Leaders of Color, will join the NEA foundation as their senior vice president for programs.