Our Policy Work Championing Higher Standards Helping students reach their full potential. Fair and Quality Learning Measurements Quality assessments that show the path to improvement. Transparent Reporting to build trust Holding stakeholders accountable to ensure student success. Innovating in education Keeping the focus on growing student opportunities. Workforce Readiness Preparing students for the real world — and a successful future.

Initiatives Tristar Reads Scholarship program to encourage summer reading. Teachers for Student Success Empowering teachers to advocate for stronger schools. Tennesseans for Students Success Action Putting education at the forefront of political campaigns. Quality Charter Review Expert analysis of proposed public charter schools. TN SuccessCard How TN leaders are voting on education legislation. 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tracker The latest from the 2026 campaign trail.

Impact Impact Report What we’ve accomplished, and how.

Who We Are Our Team Strategic problem-solvers eager to help Tennessee students.

Our Policy Work Championing Higher Standards Helping students reach their full potential. Fair and Quality Learning Measurements Quality assessments that show the path to improvement. Transparent Reporting to build trust Holding stakeholders accountable to ensure student success. Innovating in education Keeping the focus on growing student opportunities. Workforce Readiness Preparing students for the real world — and a successful future.

Initiatives Tristar Reads Scholarship program to encourage summer reading. Teachers for Student Success Empowering teachers to advocate for stronger schools. Tennesseans for Students Success Action Putting education at the forefront of political campaigns. Quality Charter Review Expert analysis of proposed public charter schools. TN SuccessCard How TN leaders are voting on education legislation. 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tracker The latest from the 2026 campaign trail.

Impact Impact Report What we’ve accomplished, and how.

Who We Are Our Team Strategic problem-solvers eager to help Tennessee students.

Our Team

With backgrounds in education, policy, law, advocacy, and politics, our team of strategic problem-solvers approaches each day with an eagerness to improve the lives of Tennessee students.

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Lana Skelo

President & CEO

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Sky Arnold

Communications Director

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Steven Bergman

Assistant Director of Government Relations

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JJ Fennell

Manager, Partnerships & Development

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Natalie Hardy

Operations and Development Coordinator

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Trent Heath

Government Relations Coordinator

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Meredith McGann

Director of Policy and Outreach

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Jack Minor

VP, Strategy & Advocacy

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