Our Team

Anand Kesavan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

As a seasoned investment banker, charter school executive, and senior leader of a large philanthropic organization, Anand is passionate about solving educational inequalities, creating efficient financial markets, optimizing school financial models to send more resources to classrooms, and using philanthropy to do so in a scalable and sustainable manner.

Prior to founding Equitable Facilities Fund, Anand led the Structured Finance Group and ran the Facility Fund for the Charter School Growth Fund, where he helped identify the nation’s best schools and invest in them. Prior to CSGF, he served as Chief Financial Officer of KIPP Austin Public Schools. Prior to KIPP, Anand spent more than a decade in senior investment banking roles, financing more than $10 billion in public projects including state revolving funds and K-12 schools with a specialty in credit ratings & quantitative structuring.

Anand is a graduate of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and the Education Pioneers Fellowship.

Michelle Getz

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Michelle is charged with building Equitable Facilities Fund’s credit platform and leading a thorough credit diligence and approval process for each charter school loan. Additionally, she leads the loan closing, loan servicing and portfolio management processes.

She brings with her nearly 30 years of professional experience, including 18 years at Nuveen Asset Management. During her time at Nuveen, Michelle developed and refined their charter school investment methodology and implemented it via analysis of over 300 charter school organizations to determine viability and credit worthiness for investment. Michelle has also served as an Internal Auditor for the Coca-Cola Company and an External Financial Auditor with Deloitte & Touche.

Michelle earned a BS from Auburn University and an MS from the University of Houston. She is also a CPA in the states of Illinois and North Carolina.

Andy Allen

School Lending and Outreach Analyst

Andrew “Andy” Allen brings experience across charter school finance, investment diligence, school-level financial planning, and classroom instruction. At Equitable Facilities Fund, he supports efforts to identify and cultivate high-quality charter schools that can benefit from affordable, sustainable facilities financing.

Andy’s career has been shaped by curiosity and a desire to better understand how different parts of the charter school sector work together to support students. He began his career closest to the classroom as a high school math teacher through Teach For America, teaching at Summit Public Schools in California and Valor Collegiate Academies in Tennessee. Those experiences sparked a broader interest in the systems, decisions, and resources that influence whether schools can grow, adapt, and thrive.

Prior to joining EFF, Andy served as a Senior Financial Analyst at Rocketship Public Schools, where he built school-level financial models analyzing per-pupil revenue, enrollment sensitivity, staffing ratios, and facilities costs across a multi-state charter network. He previously worked as an Investment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund, supporting diligence and financial analysis for charter management organizations across the country and evaluating opportunities based on financial sustainability, enrollment demand, academic performance, and leadership capacity.

Across each role, Andy has continued to deepen his understanding of the financial and operational conditions that shape school success. His work is grounded in the belief that finance and facilities are not separate from a school’s mission; they are essential to helping educators serve students well over the long term.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder. Outside of work, he enjoys soccer, snowboarding, hiking, scuba diving, mentoring young people, and international travel.

Sam Alnagar

Director, Investor Relations

Sam supports EFF’s efforts to to underwrite and originate loans to high-impact charter schools throughout the US. He is a member of the inaugural cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program sponsored by EFF and Civic Builders.

Prior to joining EFF, Sam was an Associate at Magellan Research Group, a primary research firm that connects institutional investors with leading experts across various industries. Prior to joining Magellan Research Group, Sam held internships across wealth management, media, and clean energy. Sam holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a primary concentration in Finance from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

Rachel Baldini

Director of School Investments

Rachel is charged with managing investment processes and recommendations which contribute to a high-impact portfolio of school loans at Equitable Facilities Fund. Her role also includes supporting and optimizing the performance of junior members of the underwriting team.

She brings over 15 years of diverse lending experience to EFF. Previously, Rachel was Senior Vice President, Director of SBA Lending, at a community Bank. At the Bank, she developed and managed the Bank’s in-house Small Business Administration (SBA) department, which included oversight of the entire SBA lending process.

Experienced in various Federal loan programs, as well as community development lending, she has held positions with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as well as the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Rachel holds a BS from the University of Delaware in Finance and Business Administration.

Jennifer Barbeau

VP of School Lending & Outreach

Jennifer Barbeau brings more than a decade of experience in charter school facilities, real estate development, finance, and school accountability to Equitable Facilities Fund. Throughout her career, she has helped schools navigate complex facilities projects—from assessing financial feasibility and structuring capital to negotiating transactions and shepherding projects from concept through opening.

Before joining EFF, Jennifer served as Vice President of Project Development at Highmark School Development and Vice President of Operations for Real Estate Development at Building Hope, where she worked with charter schools nationwide on real estate and financing strategies. Earlier in her career, Jennifer worked with the Idaho Public Charter School Commission, analyzing school financial and organizational performance and supporting conversations with charter leaders and the Commission’s board. Her experience also includes commercial banking and lending, where she worked with middle-market businesses on financial analysis, credit, and capital needs.

Jennifer’s commitment to educational choice is also personal. Her own family’s experience helped shape her belief that every student should have access to a learning environment where they can thrive, regardless of a family’s ability to pay private-school tuition. She is particularly drawn to EFF’s ability to pair rigorous financial analysis with a mission-driven approach that helps schools make sustainable, long-term facilities decisions.

Jennifer holds bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene University. Outside of work, she is an avid reader, traveler, and aspiring potter.

Wendy Berry

Principal, Asset Management

Wendy is a facility financing specialist with deep credit expertise. At EFF she conducts bond market research, builds and leads our internal underwriting process, and works closely with our Chief Credit Officer on greenlighting transactions and due diligence efforts. For the past decade, Wendy has focused on the evolving charter school sector, where she has been a thought leader in improving credit standards for the burgeoning market.

She has authored or co-authored several comprehensive publications on the sector, including the LISC Charter School Bond Issuance: A Complete History Volumes I, II, and III along with numerous articles on the ever-changing charter school facility finance landscape.

Wendy has consulted with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the Local Support Initiatives Corporation, the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute, and the Arizona State Board of Education. She was also a senior credit analyst at Moody’s Investors Service.

Wendy received a BA and MPA from the Rockefeller College of Public Administration at the University of Albany. During her career, Wendy has held Series 7, Series 53, and Series 63 licenses.

Julio Castillo

Investment Analyst

Julio supports EFF’s efforts to underwrite and originate loans to high-impact charter schools throughout the US. He is a member of the third cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program sponsored by EFF, Civic Builders, Afton Partners, Self-Help Credit Union, and Charter Schools Development Corporation. Notably, as a charter school alum, Julio has a personal connection to EFF’s mission, having completed his high school education in a facility financed by the organization.

Prior to joining EFF, Julio began his career as a Teach for America corps member in Miami-Dade. He spent two years teaching Algebra 1 in a bilingual classroom at a Title I public high school, where his students’ proficiency levels more than doubled year over year. During this time, Julio also interned at Indelible Capital Partners, an impact-driven real estate investment & advisory firm based in Miami. Julio holds a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Boston College.

Blake Cullimore

VP of Credit

Blake Cullimore is a public finance professional with more than 15 years of experience in credit analysis, municipal markets, and charter school finance. At Equitable Facilities Fund, he focuses on underwriting and portfolio analysis, helping ensure that high-quality schools have access to affordable, sustainable facilities financing.

Prior to joining EFF, Blake was a Vice President–Senior Analyst at Moody’s Ratings, where he spent eight years covering U.S. public finance with a specialization in charter schools. He previously worked as a municipal bond analyst at GW&K Investment Management and held a director role at Standard & Poor’s, building deep expertise across education, government, and nonprofit sectors.

Blake brings both professional and personal commitment to the charter sector, informed by over a decade of analytical experience and as a parent of children who have attended charter schools. He is motivated by EFF’s mission to expand educational opportunity and is particularly focused on the intersection of school quality, financial sustainability, and long-term community impact.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Shannon Falon

VP of School Investments

Shannon is a Vice President on EFF’s School Investments Team, where she manages the structuring, underwriting, and closing of charter school loans that expand access to affordable, permanent facilities. She partners closely with school leaders throughout the lending process—providing clear communication, thoughtful analysis, and transparent guidance to ensure every school has a positive experience.

Shannon first joined EFF in 2019 as one of the organization’s early team members, helping grow the fund’s portfolio from $100M to $500M and designing its first analyst training program. After several years in charter school bond underwriting at HJ Sims and founding a financial consulting practice to advise schools and nonprofit lenders, she returned to EFF in 2025, inspired by the organization’s unique ability to drive equity and systemic change in school finance.

A former Teach For America corps member, Shannon began her career teaching high school math in Jacksonville, Florida—an experience that continues to shape her values and advocacy for school leaders today. She also worked in commercial banking with Wells Fargo before transitioning to the charter facilities sector. Shannon holds an MBA in Finance and Global Management from the University of Florida and a BS in Public Policy, Management, and Planning from the University of Southern California.

Based in New York, Shannon enjoys pickleball, kickball, and soccer, spending time in the city’s museums and parks, and hosting game nights with friends.

Allison Fansler

Chief Strategy Officer

Allison Fansler is an executive and organizational leader with deep expertise in management, growth and scale. Allison spent 16 years as the President of KIPP DC, where she led strategy, operations, talent, finance, governance, and external affairs for the network of schools. After joining KIPP DC in 2006, she led KIPP DC expansion efforts from 575 students to over 7,300 students and from 2 to 21 schools, scaling the organization from a startup to a mature organization over multiple phases of growth.

After graduating from the University of Virginia, Allison served as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff and White House Liaison for the United States Department of Treasury under Secretary Robert E. Rubin. She joined the KIPP Foundation in 2001 and helped to start many of the first KIPP schools across the United States, before earning an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and returning to KIPP in D.C. Allison has completed both the Broad Residency and the Pahara-Aspen Fellowship. She serves on the board of the DC Charter School Alliance, Connected DMV, and was a member of the Federal City Council in Washington, D.C.

Allison is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. In 2018, she was awarded Fuqua’s “Leader of Consequence” alumni award, which recognizes alumni whose exemplary professional accomplishments are matched by the significant positive social or environmental change they have created.
Allison lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and three children.

Jason Huang

Asset Management Associate

Jason supports EFF’s efforts to underwrite and originate loans to high-impact charter schools throughout the US. He is a member of the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program sponsored by EFF, Civic Builders, and Afton Partners.

Prior to joining EFF, Jason was an Account Representative at Carahsoft Technology Corp., a government IT service provider. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baruch College.

Jared Kane

Director of School Investments

Jared supports EFF’s efforts to to underwrite and originate loans to high-impact charter schools throughout the US. He is a member of the inaugural cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program sponsored by EFF and Civic Builders.

Prior to joining EFF, Jared was a Finance Intern at Energy LB LLC, an energy savings company. He was charged with streamlining the proposal creation process. Before working at Energy LB LLC, Jared worked as an Finance Operations Analyst at NETSCOUT. Jared holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from Rutgers Business School.

Andria Kataja (Fernandez)

Director of Loan Operations

As a member of the lending team at EFF, Andria supports the loan closing, loan servicing, and portfolio management processes. She comes to the EFF team with an unwavering commitment to the mission of quality education for all students.

Andria’s prior experience lies in teaching, leading school teams, and spearheading campus operations. She served three years on the campus leadership team as Operations Manager for DC Prep Academy, the highest performing public charter school network in Washington, DC. During the pandemic, Andria led the school’s Covid response, developing and executing the strategy for the transition to remote learning and, later, back into the classroom.

Prior to that, Andria spent three years in the classroom, beginning her career with Teach For America and working at a District Public School in the Bronx. She simultaneously completed her MA in Teaching at Relay Graduate School of Education. Andria earned her Bachelor’s degrees from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently lives in Washington, DC with her husband and their cat, Mochi.

Owen Lanphear

Data Analyst

Owen is a Data Analyst on EFF’s Data and Insights Team, where he helps strengthen the organization’s data systems and ensure that high-impact schools have a clear pathway to affordable facilities. He supports the intake, reporting, and analysis of academic, enrollment, and financial data—improving data quality and creating dashboards and tools that make insights more accessible for the lending, capital raising, and operations teams.

Before joining EFF, Owen served as Director of Applied Learning at OneGoal, where he led data-driven decision-making across a national nonprofit serving 4,000+ students. He designed advising tools, automated analysis workflows, and built dashboards to help program staff identify and prioritize students most at risk of not enrolling in college. Earlier in his career, he worked at College Bound in Washington, D.C., supporting mentoring partnerships that achieved a 100% college acceptance rate for participating seniors.

A Philadelphia native, Owen holds a BA in Sociology and Economics from Boston University. He is passionate about using data responsibly to advance equity in education and is particularly interested in how measures of school quality can inform more informed decisions for students. Outside of work, he enjoys playing soccer, experimenting with cooking and coffee, and even tracking and analyzing his growing collection of fragrances—applying the same data-centric approach he brings to his work!

Shawn McCormack

Principal, School Success

Shawn supports charter leaders and local stakeholders in navigating the complex charter facilities landscape. As a member of the lending team, Shawn guides schools through the lending process and seeks to expand EFF’s impact through the development of new state-level financing vehicles. As a former charter school leader, Shawn is passionate about being an advocate for schools and creating equitable financing solutions that put more money back into classrooms.

Before joining the EFF team, Shawn was the Vice President of Building Hope, a non-profit charter school support organization, where he developed 12 charter school projects totaling over $150 million in Texas and Nevada. Prior to Building Hope, Shawn was the Director of Finance and then CFO of KIPP San Antonio, where he helped the organization grow from three to six schools and earn an investment grade rating. A graduate of the Broad Residency and Education Pioneers Fellowship, Shawn transitioned to the charter school sector after spending the first seven years of his career as a CPA with PwC and a private wealth firm.

Shawn holds a BS and MA from Tulane University and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds a MA in education leadership from the Broad Center.

Jon McIntosh

Chief of Staff

Jon offers a wealth of experience in academic and school systems leadership, spanning both charter and traditional public school sectors. He currently applies this expertise at EFF, where his role emphasizes developing and implementing rigorous evaluation methodologies to assess prospective borrowers’ academic performance, leadership, and growth plans. He is responsible for conducting evaluations, providing loan advancement recommendations, and closely monitoring and supporting the academic performance of portfolio members.

Before his tenure at EFF, Jon served as Chief Academic Officer at Prospect Schools. In this role, he led the growth and development of a K-12 International Baccalaureate academic program within a six-school network of 2,200 students. Before this, he played a pivotal role as the founding School Director at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools, a recognized XQ Super Schools grantee. His experience also includes a variety of leadership roles at KIPP NYC and being a committed Teach for America corps member.

Earlier in his career, Jon served as an advisor for the US State Department of Education under Secretary Arne Duncan, lending his expertise to national education policy. He has a background in collegiate and high school policy debate and loves to have a good, substantive argument. Jon, and his wife Jessica and their two precocious daughters live in Brooklyn, New York.

Jon has a deep passion for learning and has studied at Drury University, Columbia University, Bank Street, and Johns Hopkins University.

Ishani Mehta

Vice President of School Quality

Dr. Ishani Mehta is a mission-driven education leader with 15 years of experience leading and supporting high-performing schools across the country. As Vice President of School Quality at Equitable Facilities Fund, Ishani leads the development and execution of EFF’s school quality methodology—ensuring capital is invested in schools and leaders that are truly making an impact.

Before joining EFF, Ishani served as Superintendent at ReGeneration Schools, where she oversaw networks in Chicago and Cincinnati and led academic gains that consistently outperformed both city and state averages. She previously held multiple leadership roles at Uncommon Schools, including Middle School and Elementary School Principal, where she drove double-digit increases in state test proficiency, improved teacher retention, and built sustainable systems to support student growth.

A first-generation Indian American and lifelong advocate for educational equity, Ishani holds degrees in English and Psychology from the University of Michigan, a Master’s in Special Education from Hunter College, and a Doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University, where she was awarded the Arville W. Wheeler Prize for excellence in educational leadership.

Outside of work, Ishani loves spending time with her family, especially her niece and nephew. A proud Michigan sports fan, she enjoys the excitement of game days just as much as exploring new places through travel. She also draws creativity and inspiration from the arts and design, an outlet that recharges her in the day-to-day.

Mark Medema

Senior Advisor - Growth Strategy

Mark Medema is a founding member of the EFF team and plays a leading role in the development of the organization’s capitalization strategy, communications strategy, strategic partnerships, and institutional culture.

Mark currently serves as the Managing Director for the Charter School Facility Center at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. He is building a community of practice around facility research and best practices in policy initiatives, technical assistance, and new ventures. Previously, he helped a non-profit community loan fund, Building Hope, grow into new markets and new business lines. He started an international education reform organization that spurred the launch of Global School Leaders, a leader in the training of school leaders in low and moderate income countries. Prior to this, he worked for the KIPP Foundation in its early years to replicate their success and grow across the country. He has advised numerous charter school related groups.

Mark has been active in the education sector since serving as the Special Assistant to the Dean of the Northwestern Law School. Before transitioning to education, Mark worked in the infrastructure industry in engineering, urban planning, finance, and management consulting. Mark received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Northwestern University and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife and two daughters.

Elliott Nguyen

Vice President of Development

Elliott leads EFF’s advancement strategy, development activities, and relationship management with philanthropic partners and stakeholders. He oversees philanthropic research, systems management, and outreach to current and prospective supporters of EFF’s mission.

With his professional experiences at IDEA Public Schools, the Texas Public Charter Schools Association, and recently at ER2, an edtech company, Elliott has been a fierce advocate for school choice and supported growth and expansion of the sector in multiple states. Elliott’s interest in understanding others, their motivations, and desired outcomes has led him to success in both building and maintaining strong personal and professional relationships.

As the child of refugees, Elliott understands firsthand the power of education to change the trajectory of children, families, and communities. He is a graduate of Wittenberg University with degrees in Political Science and East Asian Studies. Elliott lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, two sons, and two Goldendoodles. In his spare time, Elliott is deeply passionate about all things food related, gardening, technology, and is an avid Austin FC soccer fan.

Dan Penaranda

VP of School Lending and Outreach

Dan serves on EFF’s School Lending and Outreach Team, where he leads school intake and outreach efforts to expand access to affordable facilities financing. He works directly with charter leaders in the early stages of the lending process—assessing financial and operational readiness and connecting schools to resources that prepare them for long-term success. Dan builds partnerships with school leaders, funders, and policymakers to ensure high-impact schools, particularly those in historically underserved communities, have a clear path to permanent, equitable facilities.

Before joining EFF, Dan was Chief Financial Officer of IOTA Community Schools, where he guided the network’s successful separation from Green Dot Public Schools, implemented new financial systems, and led the financial and operational strategy for expansion into Arkansas. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Green Dot National, overseeing finance, operations, facilities, and transportation across multiple states. Dan began his professional journey as an equity options trader before pursuing a law degree and transitioning into education leadership.

Dan holds a JD from Texas A&M University School of Law and a BA in Economics from Tulane University. Based in Memphis, he is a proud husband and dad of two girls, a devoted UNC basketball fan, and a weekend home-renovator who can take a kitchen down to the studs (but won’t volunteer for the painting).

Tara Storm

Director, Data & Insights

Tara is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of EFF’s data systems. She comes to the EFF team with a strong commitment and passion to bring equitable education to all children.

Prior to joining EFF, Tara was the Manager of High School Data & Insights for KIPP Texas Public Schools where she supported data management, strategy, and storytelling for the 17 high schools in the KIPP Texas network. Her data expertise allowed the KIPP Texas academic leadership team to excel in their understanding and tracking of key academic insights that informed accountability ratings for KIPP Texas high schools. Before KIPP Texas, Tara worked at Teach For America managing recruitment strategy and also worked as a high school history teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tara has a BA in History and American Studies from UC Davis. She also holds a MS.Ed and an Ed.D in Urban Education Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their two dogs, Tucker and Charlie.

Cory Vastola

CFO

Cory supports charter leaders and school communities in building stable, permanent facilities that affirm student worth and create the conditions for learning. As Chief Financial Officer, Cory guides EFF’s financial strategy and brings a deep understanding of real estate finance, risk management, and organizational growth. He is passionate about ensuring schools can focus on teaching and learning rather than worrying about their buildings.

Before joining EFF, Cory spent more than a decade at KIPP Public Schools Northern California, where he served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. In that role, he oversaw finance, real estate development, operations, data, technology, and facilities, leading a team of 40 and stewarding an annual budget of $170 million. Cory led the financing and construction of seven school facilities, negotiated long-term ground leases to provide permanent homes for schools, and closed four tax-exempt facilities loans with EFF totaling $80 million.

Earlier in his career, Cory served as Director of Finance and then CFO, helping KIPP Northern California grow from 7 to 23 schools and securing clean audits across 12 years. He began his career as an analyst with NERA Economic Consulting in New York before transitioning into education through the Education Pioneers Fellowship.

Cory holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Brown University. He has passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. Outside of work, Cory is an avid tennis player who competes in local and national tournaments, enjoys hiking and camping in the Bay Area with his wife, and is a proud dad to his young son, Leo.

Marc Wancer

Investment Principal - Lending & Credit

Marc is charged with sourcing loans and developing Equitable Facilities Fund’s pipeline. He works closely with partner schools to evaluate and guide them through our internal credit and underwriting process.

Marc brings 20 years of impact investing and nonprofit management experience. Formerly a Senior Executive and Analyst at Aeris, Marc conducted in-depth analysis and ratings of more than 70 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) throughout the U.S. and the U.K. Prior to Aeris, Marc worked as an independent consultant, managing development finance projects in Southeast Asia, including impact assessments and operational and financial evaluations of microcredit and savings programs, as well as designing microfinance initiatives to facilitate rural populations’ access to solar products. Marc’s international work was preceded by extensive lending and program management experience in the CDFI sector, working with NFF and Hope Enterprise Corporation.

Marc holds a BA from the University of Minnesota in Central European and Russian history and an MA from Fordham University in international politics and economic development.

Danielle Williams

Operations Manager

Danielle Williams is the Operations Manager at EFF, where she drives strategic initiatives and ensures operational efficiency. She leads project management for major cross-functional initiatives, manages EFF’s hybrid office setup, and oversees IT operations. Danielle also collaborates with project leads to optimize workflows and ensure the organization has the necessary technology to achieve its goals.

Danielle provides strategic operations support by coordinating organizational initiatives, contributing to talent development and strategic planning. She is dedicated to enhancing team engagement by organizing milestone celebrations, employee onboardings, and major team events. With nearly a decade of experience in senior administrative roles, Danielle brings in-depth expertise in office management, public service, and communications. Her broad skill set allows her to lead operational improvements, special projects, and process enhancements that support EFF’s mission and team success.

Prior to EFF, Danielle was a Senior Administrative Assistant for the New York City Police Department, where she worked with over 200 officers and civilians daily, supervising payroll, timekeeping, and roll call units. She approaches EFF’s work and mission with a positive and determined mindset, passionate about helping her teammates boost their efficiency, conserve time, and find solutions to challenges. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys listening to music, traveling, cooking, volunteering as a youth basketball coach, and spending time with her two children. She holds a BA in Mass Communication from Lehman College.