Sasha Rabkin EdD, AERDF’s Chief of Program Strategy and Innovation, is a visionary leader with a deep-rooted commitment to revolutionizing education and empowering communities. With over two decades of experience in diverse educational landscapes, Sasha’s work has spanned federal, state, district, and school-level roles in urban, rural, tribal, and suburban settings.

Sasha brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of innovation to his work. He is relentless in leveraging education’s transformative power and driving positive change for districts, schools, students, and communities.

Sasha served as President of Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) from 2020, where he led the development of EOS’ strategic vision for scale. Prior, Sasha was Chief Program Officer at EOS and spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives that expanded EOS from 30 schools to over 350, generating over $40 million in earned revenue. Sasha’s strategic acumen was instrumental in developing the cutting-edge fund development strategy and the proprietary EOS Portal, a pioneering online platform.

Before his tenure at EOS, Sasha dedicated himself to grassroots advocacy, organizing students and families for social change through The Institute for Community Leadership. Sasha was a founding member of the Jack Hunter O’Dell Nonviolence Leadership Education Center.

Driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a belief in the power of education as a force for good, Sasha Rabkin is passionate about the future of educational equity and opportunity.