Fiona Read is the Project Manager for the Improvement Science team. Her work includes managing team operations, providing leadership and alignment of team projects, coordinating cross-program collaboration efforts, leading the team’s equity work, and event planning and execution.

Prior to joining WestEd, Fiona worked as Director of Special Projects at California Charter Schools Association, supporting the efforts of the organization’s community organizing program. As an Education Pioneers Fellow, Fiona served as Project Manager for the dissemination of the Unconditional Education model at Seneca Family of Agencies. Fiona started her career in education as a preschool teacher before working at the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network as their Research and Communications Associate.

Fiona holds a master’s degree in early childhood education policy and advocacy from Mills College and a BFA from the University of Georgia.