Upcoming Events
Tue., Sep. 16, 2008DFER Happy Hour with Chris Gabrieli
Join us for a special evening with Chris Gabrieli, co-chair of the National Center on Time and Learning.
Location: Galway Hooker, 7 E. 36th St., Manhattan, NYC
When: 6:30 PM
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Tue., Sep. 23, 2008
Education BBQ With Stig and DeShawn
Reforming public education, one hamburger at a time. Join us for an evening with Stig Leschly and DeShawn Wright, of the Newark Charter School Fund.
Location: Home of Ken Hirsh, 114 W. 13th St., NYC
When: 7:00 PM
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Thu., Sep. 25, 2008
Kevin Johnson Night
Join us for this special event for former Phoenix Sun's star Kevin Johnson, candidate for Mayor of Sacramento, Calif.
Location: The home of Brian Zied, 188 E. 64th St., Apt. 3501, NYC
When: 7:00 PM
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Thu., Oct. 16, 2008
Ed BBQ With Zeke Vanderhoek
Reforming public education, one hamburger at a time. Join us for an evening with Zeke Vanderhoek, founder of the Equity Project Charter School.
Location: Home of Ken Hirsh, 114 W. 13th St., NYC
When: 7:00 PM
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January 22, 2008
The DFER Staff - Program Director Brienne Bellavita
Brienne joined Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) in the Fall of 2007. With a passion for public service, and a deep understanding of the political and policy worlds, Brienne's focus is to help build up the organization's programs promoting proven education reform policies and supporting local, statewide, and national champions of public education reform.Prior to her work at DFER, Brienne worked as an Investigator for the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, where she investigated allegations of police misconduct. As a civil servent, she developed the applied skills necessary to deliver on public sector challenges and gained invaluable experience working with many segments of the population.
In 2004 Brienne lived in London, England, where she served an internship in the British Parliament. She was selected to work for Keven McNamara, MP, a member of the Labour Party in the House of Commons. In 2003 Brienne worked as an Assistant to the Town Councilmen in North Hempstead, New York.
Brienne graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Political Science and Philosophy. Her philosophy study earned her special distinction from the University. While at the University of Rochester, Brienne served on the boards of the College Democrats and of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority.
Brienne currently resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
