Caroline Hendrie is the executive director of the Education
Writers Association, the national professional organization for
members of the news media who cover education. She leads
strategy, development and programming for the nonprofit
organization in support of its mission to strengthen the
community of education writers and improve the quality of
education coverage to better inform the public.
Stacia Cedillo is a program specialist at the Education Writers
Association. She develops content for EWA events, conducts
research and writes for the organization’s website, and supports
other EWA programs.
Kim Clark is an assistant director of the Education Writers
Association, where she plays a leading role in directing EWA
programming on education beyond high school.
Lori Crouch is assistant director for the Education Writers
Association, where she works on the National Seminar and other
training events for journalists.
George Dieter is chief operating officer of the Education Writers
Association, the national professional organization for members
of the news media who cover education.
Tracee Eason is EWA’s operations manager. Before joining EWA in
November 1997, she was conference and catering manager for Ramada
Limited Calverton and sales and administration coordinator at the
same hotel. She also worked as an administrative assistant for
the Institute of Mortgage Banking in Landover, Md. Tracee holds a
bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowie State
University in Maryland.
Pressley Frevert is the managing editor for digital content for
the Education Writers Association. She manages EWA’s online
resources for reporters and leads projects to develop new
tools.
Sarah Johnson is a research specialist for the Education Writers
Association. She conducts research that aids in the planning of
EWA content and supports other EWA programs.
Prior to joining EWA, Sarah was an elementary teacher in Kentucky
and Ohio, where she primarily taught 4th grade math. She was the
president of her local education association in Kentucky, and has
a particular interest in the intersection of education and
politics. Sarah started her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in
the Republic of North Macedonia, where she taught English as a
foreign language.
Allison Kowalski is a program specialist at the Education Writers
Association. She helps to plan content for EWA seminars, conducts
research and writes for the organization’s website, and supports
other EWA programs. Her primary area of focus is higher
education.
Josh Lopez is the membership, data, and diversity manager at the
Education Writers Association. Josh works on expanding EWA’s
membership, amplifying our members’ voices, and producing
programming, services and products that meet members’ needs.
Judy O’Babatunde is the events coordinator of the Education
Writers Association. She interfaces with vendors, members,
speakers, and staff to help plan and execute EWA events. As
an events enthusiast with a personal penchant for launching
creative ideas, Judy has experience in project management and
coordination, as well as marketing coordination and design.
Emily Richmond is the public editor of the Education Writers
Association. She coordinates programming and training
opportunities for members and provides individualized reporting
and writing help to journalists. She also hosts the EWA
Radio podcast, and authors EWA’s “The Educated Reporter”
blog.
Erik Robelen is EWA’s deputy director. He plays a key role in
conceptualizing and developing seminars and other events, edits
and writes for the EWA website, and shares in the organization’s
strategic leadership.
Rachel Wolin is development director for the Education Writers
Association, where she collaborates with senior staff and
leadership to ensure the financial health of EWA in order to
better serve its members and the education journalism community
at large.
Rick Wilson is the multimedia and IT manager for the Education
Writers Association. In addition to overseeing technical aspects
of EWA’s website and member support systems, he is
producer/engineer of the EWA Radio podcast and webinars, as well
as other technical areas of the day to day operations at EWA.
Caroline W. Hendrie
Executive Director
Caroline Hendrie is the executive director of the Education Writers Association, the national professional organization for members of the news media who cover education. She leads strategy, development and programming for the nonprofit organization in support of its mission to strengthen the community of education writers and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.
Stacia Cedillo
Program Specialist
Stacia Cedillo is a program specialist at the Education Writers Association. She develops content for EWA events, conducts research and writes for the organization’s website, and supports other EWA programs.
Kim Clark
Assistant Director
Kim Clark is an assistant director of the Education Writers Association, where she plays a leading role in directing EWA programming on education beyond high school.
Lori Crouch
Assistant Director
Lori Crouch is assistant director for the Education Writers Association, where she works on the National Seminar and other training events for journalists.
George Dieter
Chief Operating Officer
George Dieter is chief operating officer of the Education Writers Association, the national professional organization for members of the news media who cover education.
Tracee Eason
Operations Manager
Tracee Eason is EWA’s operations manager. Before joining EWA in November 1997, she was conference and catering manager for Ramada Limited Calverton and sales and administration coordinator at the same hotel. She also worked as an administrative assistant for the Institute of Mortgage Banking in Landover, Md. Tracee holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowie State University in Maryland.
Pressley Frevert
Managing Editor for Digital Content
Pressley Frevert is the managing editor for digital content for the Education Writers Association. She manages EWA’s online resources for reporters and leads projects to develop new tools.
Sarah Johnson
Research Specialist
Sarah Johnson is a research specialist for the Education Writers Association. She conducts research that aids in the planning of EWA content and supports other EWA programs.
Prior to joining EWA, Sarah was an elementary teacher in Kentucky and Ohio, where she primarily taught 4th grade math. She was the president of her local education association in Kentucky, and has a particular interest in the intersection of education and politics. Sarah started her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of North Macedonia, where she taught English as a foreign language.
Allison Kowalski
Program Specialist
Allison Kowalski is a program specialist at the Education Writers Association. She helps to plan content for EWA seminars, conducts research and writes for the organization’s website, and supports other EWA programs. Her primary area of focus is higher education.
Joshua Lopez
Membership, Data, and Diversity Manager
Josh Lopez is the membership, data, and diversity manager at the Education Writers Association. Josh works on expanding EWA’s membership, amplifying our members’ voices, and producing programming, services and products that meet members’ needs.
Judy O’Babatunde
Events Coordinator
Judy O’Babatunde is the events coordinator of the Education Writers Association. She interfaces with vendors, members, speakers, and staff to help plan and execute EWA events. As an events enthusiast with a personal penchant for launching creative ideas, Judy has experience in project management and coordination, as well as marketing coordination and design.
Emily Richmond
Public Editor
Emily Richmond is the public editor of the Education Writers Association. She coordinates programming and training opportunities for members and provides individualized reporting and writing help to journalists. She also hosts the EWA Radio podcast, and authors EWA’s “The Educated Reporter” blog.
Erik Robelen
Deputy Director
Erik Robelen is EWA’s deputy director. He plays a key role in conceptualizing and developing seminars and other events, edits and writes for the EWA website, and shares in the organization’s strategic leadership.
Rachel Wolin
Development Director
Rachel Wolin is development director for the Education Writers Association, where she collaborates with senior staff and leadership to ensure the financial health of EWA in order to better serve its members and the education journalism community at large.
Rick Wilson
Multimedia & IT Manager
Rick Wilson is the multimedia and IT manager for the Education Writers Association. In addition to overseeing technical aspects of EWA’s website and member support systems, he is producer/engineer of the EWA Radio podcast and webinars, as well as other technical areas of the day to day operations at EWA.