Executive Director

Rachael founded College Next Door with the vision to support and improve public education. She is focused on creating sustainable mentorships through College Next Door with her past experiences in working with DC public and charter schools and mentoring students through other organizations. Originally from Georgia, she is a director in the Medicaid space for a healthcare company and an alumni of Vanderbilt University, where she received a B.A. in Health Policies and Economies with minors in Corporate Strategy and French.

Finance and Partnerships Director

Giancarlo has several years of accounting and finance experience working in non-profits and government. He additionally served as a Community Relations Director for a DC nonprofit focused on student mentorships. Originally from New York, he is the CFO for a Latin America media firm and holds multiple degrees from the George Washington University, where he received a Masters of Accountancy and a dual-B.B.A. in Accounting and International Business.

Communications Director

Allie develops and sustains our partnerships with schools, primarily focusing on community outreach in the DC area. She has years of experience working on new initiatives and marketing/PR strategies with different nonprofits. Originally from New York, she is a strategy consultant for a multinational consulting firm and an alumni of Vanderbilt University, where she received a B.A. in Health Behaviors and Science with a minor in Communication Studies.

Strategy Director

Alexander develops our strategy into action. He connects our directors and student chapters' efforts and guides effective execution. He holds a background in identifying the intersection between quantitative and qualitative processes through machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA). Originally from Massachusetts, he is a data science lead for a DC-based consulting firm and an alumni of Harvard University, where he received a B.S. in Math and Computer Science.

Organization Advisor

Sebastian advises our program development for both mentorship and recruitment. He brings in years of experience as a mental performance coach for a variety of schools and athletic teams across the country, specializing in the cross-section of sports psychology, culture, leadership, and emotional intelligence and how they drive performance. Originally from Connecticut, he owns his own coaching business and is an alumni of Yale University, where he received a B.A. in Psychology and played Tight-End on Yale's Varsity Football team.

Business and Operations Analyst

Sophia oversees the organizational operations within College Next Door and the communications between the directors and the university chapters. A mentor herself of four middle school students in the DC area, Sophia has experience working within the DC public education system and is passionate about the power of long-term mentorship in guiding the potential that all students hold.