Want to help improve journalism and the coverage of education?
The Education Writers Association is hiring! EWA
is the national membership nonprofit that supports journalists
who cover education and learning from birth through adulthood.
Our mission is to strengthen the community of education writers
and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform
the public. We’re a small organization, so our staff members get
lots of learning and leadership opportunities.
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.
Kim Clark is a deputy 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.
Allison Kowalski is the member engagement coordinator at the
Education Writers Association. They help plan content for
EWA seminars, conducts research and writes for the organization’s
website, and supports other EWA programs. Their primary area of
focus is higher education.
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.
Kristan Obeng is a digital editor for the Education Writers
Association, where she works with EWA leaders to conceptualize,
produce and copy edit digital content to help education
journalists.
Obeng previously worked for Gannett for nearly two years in
various roles, including as an education reporter in Visalia,
California; a general assignment reporter in Lansing, Michigan;
and a digital producer/Pulliam Fellow in Phoenix, Arizona.
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.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Want to help improve journalism and the coverage of education? The Education Writers Association is hiring! EWA is the national membership nonprofit that supports journalists who cover education and learning from birth through adulthood.
Our mission is to strengthen the community of education writers and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. We’re a small organization, so our staff members get lots of learning and leadership opportunities.
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.
Asia Allen
Intern
Asia Allen is EWA’s intern, and assists in research, event planning, and news outreach.
Kim Clark
Deputy Director
Kim Clark is a deputy 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.
Allison Kowalski
Member Engagement Coordinator
Allison Kowalski is the member engagement coordinator at the Education Writers Association. They help plan content for EWA seminars, conducts research and writes for the organization’s website, and supports other EWA programs. Their primary area of focus is higher education.
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.
Kristan Obeng
Digital Editor
Kristan Obeng is a digital editor for the Education Writers Association, where she works with EWA leaders to conceptualize, produce and copy edit digital content to help education journalists.
Obeng previously worked for Gannett for nearly two years in various roles, including as an education reporter in Visalia, California; a general assignment reporter in Lansing, Michigan; and a digital producer/Pulliam Fellow in Phoenix, Arizona.
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.