Initiative Leadership

John S. Wilson, Jr. 
Executive Director
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 4C134
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-5634
Fax: (202) 453-5632

Ronald E. Blakely
Associate Director
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 4C132
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-5622
Fax: (202) 453-5632
E-mail: Ron.Blakely@ed.gov

John P. Brown
Deputy Director
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 4C130
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-5645
Fax: (202) 453-5632
E-mail: John.Brown@ed.gov

Sedika Franklin
Program Specialist (Communications)
Confidential Assistant to the Executive Director
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 4C128
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-5630 office
Fax: (202) 453-5632
E-mail: sedika.franklin@ed.gov

Meldon Hollis
Associate Director
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 4C126
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-5626
Fax: (202) 453-5632
E-mail: meldon.hollis@ed.gov