Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Democrats for Education Reform Names Nicole Brisbane as New York State Director
New York – August 12, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) announced today that it has hired Nicole Brisbane to serve as New York State Director. Brisbane comes to DFER from Teach for America, where she led new site development efforts as part of the national team.
“Nicole is someone who has fought for underserved youth for her entire career, whether in the classroom, the courtroom, or in policy advocacy, so we’re excited to have someone of her dedication as our new state director in New York,” said Joe Williams, DFER’s executive director. “With her diverse experience, Nicole will be a valuable champion for ensuring New York’s public school students have access to a high quality education.”
Raised in Miami, Florida, Brisbane graduated from Florida State University and began her career in education as a middle school reading teacher. Later, she attended Emory Law School where she spent time as an Education Pioneer Fellow with D.C. Public Schools and a juvenile public defender and law clerk at a civil rights firm. After law school, Brisbane joined Teach for America as the Director of District and Community Partnerships in Miami, moving into a national TFA role in 2012.
“As DFER’s New York State Director, I will continue to work to build an education system that provides opportunities for all children,” said Brisbane. “There are so many great coalition partners and leaders in the Democratic Party that are working on behalf of New York’s public school children and I look forward to working alongside all of them.”
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About Democrats for Education Reform
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a political reform organization with 13 state affiliates that cultivates and supports leaders in the Democratic Party who champion America’s public schoolchildren.