Melody Frierson
Chief of Staff, Executive Office
Alexis DiSanza
Foundation Relations and Grants Manager
Kelley Gardner
Publications Manager
Kelly Bidwell
Director of Learning and Evaluation, New Practice Lab
Basilikí Kosmas
Development Manager, New America
G. Denise Barksdale
Executive Assistant to the CEO
2025 Year in Review
2025 year in review highlights from the Fellows Program.
Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States
A short primer on private-sector workers’ access and use of federal unpaid leave through the FMLA and an introduction to state programs.
Explainer: Paid Leave Benefits and Funding in the United States
A short primer on state paid family and medical leave programs across 13 states and Washington, DC.
In a Year of Economic Uncertainty, Differing State Approaches to Spending on Young Children
Some states have opted to reduce funding for early learning programs, while others managed to strengthen their programs.