Staff

Prior to the Foundation, Dr. Tseng served as Senior Vice President, Programs at the William T. Grant Foundation where she led initiatives to connect research, policy, and practice. She is widely recognized for her leadership role in building an interdisciplinary field of research on research use in policy and practice, expanding research-practice partnerships across the country, and supporting a broader movement to democratize evidence. She regularly speaks to international and domestic audiences on evidence-informed policy and practice. Her research on racial, cultural, and immigration influences on child development have been published in Child Development and her research on promoting social change through research and philanthropy have appeared in the American Journal of Community Psychology, American Psychologist, and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Dr. Tseng’s career reflects an abiding commitment to racial equity. She has fostered greater equity in grantmaking, developed funding programs to support young researchers of color and nonprofit leaders from racially minoritized and LGBTQ communities, and mentored countless junior colleagues throughout her career.

Dr. Tseng received her Ph.D. from NYU and her B.A. from UCLA and serves on the Boards of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (Board Chair), Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, and the Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (Board Secretary). Close.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Sherice oversaw digital strategy and press relations; she introduced e-marketing and social media campaigns to elevate visibility and communications at FPWA, an anti-poverty and advocacy non-profit focused on economic and social justice. Sherice has over 10 years of experience in journalism, social media, public relations, digital marketing, and non-profits. She is passionate about the Foundation’s mission, collaborative and strategic in her thinking, and delighted to be a member of our team. Sherice holds a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University. Close.

Prior to this position, Andrea was working at the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) as a Research Project Coordinator. During her time at NIEER, Andrea oversaw various state-wide research studies. Her responsibilities included hiring and training a team of data collectors, coordinating day-to-day data collection efforts, and working with the data to put together as well as disseminate reports. Andrea also spent some time working on different policy efforts collecting qualitative data. Before working at NIEER, Andrea taught preschool at a private child care center on Rutgers Campus. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education (with a specialization in Preschool-3^rd grade) from Rutgers University, as well as a New Jersey Preschool-5^th grade teaching certification. Andrea is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at Columbia University’s Teachers College. Close.

Previously, Dorothy was the Executive Assistant at the F.B. Heron Foundation, a private foundation based in New York City that focuses on wealth creation strategies for low-income communities and social investing. Dorothy directly supported Heron’s executive team and served as the primary contact to the Board of Directors. She has also served as the Executive Assistant to the President of the Museum of Art & Design. Dorothy holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Colorado. Close.

Previously, Dr. Vecchiotti served as the Chief Operating Officer for Lutheran Social Services of New York, overseeing all social service programs including, early care and education, special education, immigration services, homeless housing among other issues. Dr. Vecchiotti has also held several leadership positions at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services within the Division of Early Care and Education. Dr. Vecchiotti has completed the Society for Research in Child Development Congressional Fellowship in the Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman working on early care and education policy and the Executive Branch Fellowship in the Office of Child Care at the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the Administration for Children and Families. She has also held fellowships at the Foundation for Child Development, Yale Child Study Center, Columbia University, Teachers College and the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Dr. Vecchiotti holds a doctorate in Applied Developmental Psychology from Fordham University and law degree from New York Law School. Close.