Emma Hiza is the Senior Director of Research & Development Operations for AERDF. Prior to joining AERDF she was a Senior Program Officer on the Education team at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Previously, Emma founded and led a nonprofit that launched study abroad public high schools in Oakland and Indianapolis. She has led research and evaluation work with schools and out-of-school-time programs, and worked in global health and youth development internationally with the McKinsey Social Initiative and Partners In Health. Emma began her career as a teacher in Philadelphia. She holds an MEd from Arcadia University and an MPH from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. She lives in Oakland with her husband and daughter.