Who We Are
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We are a diverse and dedicated team of experienced practitioners driven by our passion for improving college access and success in higher education for today’s students.
IHEP experts are available to provide evidence-based and data-driven analysis and trusted expertise that shape federal, state, regional, and institutional policies to improve access and success in higher education for all people, regardless of background, race, or circumstance.
For all media inquiries, contact communications@ihep.org.
Our team
![Mamie Voight](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Voight-headshot-1-scaled-e1692714712760.jpg)
Mamie Voight
President & CEO
![Diane Cheng](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Diane-headshot-v2-scaled.jpg)
Diane Cheng
Vice President of Research and Policy
![Tola Fadeyi, MS, CPA, CGMA](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/0695_5-18-23_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-scaled-e1685993667218.jpg)
Tola Fadeyi, MS, CPA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer
![Kelly Leon](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/0557_5-18-23_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-e1685122893753.jpg)
Kelly Leon
Vice President of Communications and Government Affairs
![Amanda Janice Roberson](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/0459_5-18-23_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-scaled-e1685464996206.jpg)
Amanda Janice Roberson
Vice President of Operations
![Adewale Adams, M.A.](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/uploads_imgs_bios_ihep-190521-252-scaled.jpg)
Adewale Adams, M.A.
Finance Manager
![Lauren Bell](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/LaurenBell_headshot-scaled-e1685132324662.jpg)
Lauren Bell, MEd
Communications Associate
![Kim Dancy](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/0223_5-18-23_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-scaled-e1685123222736.jpg)
Kimberly Dancy
Associate Director of Research and Policy
![Chimére Dickson](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-design-10.png)
Chimére Dickson
Operations and Project Manager
![Anita Guberovic](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0275_5-18-23_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-scaled-e1686861357751.jpg)
Anita Guberovic
Senior Executive Assistant
![Andrea Maertens](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/0043-Final-Retouched_The-Institute-for-Higher-Education-Policy-Headshots-Washington-DC-EventPhotojournalism-event-photographers-scaled-e1686527337693.jpg)
Andrea Maertens
Human Resources Consultant
![Taylor Myers](https://www.ihep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Taylor-Myers-head-shot-e1705524075549.png)
Taylor Myers
Assistant Director of Research and Policy
![Lauren McLeese](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/McLeese-Headshot-2023-003-e1685567247135.jpg)
Lauren McLeese
Research Analyst
![Eleanor Eckerson Peters](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/uploads_imgs_bios_ihep-190521-217-scaled.jpg)
Eleanor Eckerson Peters
Director of Research and Policy
![John Luke Piepgras](https://www.ihep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LinkedIn_Zoomed-2024-07-02-at-5.31.25 PM.png)
John Luke Piepgras
Communications Intern
![Madeline Rowe](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rowe-headshot-003.jpg)
Madeline Rowe
Research Intern
![Janiel Santos](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jsantos-Headshot2.jpg)
Janiel Santos
Senior Research Analyst
![Sean Tierney](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sean-Tierney-headshot-1-scaled-e1698176940513.jpg)
Sean Tierney
Director of Research and Policy
![Marián Vargas](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-design-11.png)
Marián Vargas
Senior Research Analyst
Board of directors
![Peter O. Nwosu, Ph.D., Chairperson](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Artboard-3.png)
Peter O. Nwosu Ph.D., Chairperson
President of State University of New York-Oswego (SUNY)
![MaryEllen McGuire, Vice Chair](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MaryEllenMcGuire.IHEPboard.png)
MaryEllen McGuire, Vice Chair
Founder and President, Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI)
![Ajita Talwalker Menon, Secretary](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AjitaTalwalkerMenon.IHEPboard.jpg)
Ajita Talwalker Menon, Secretary
President and CEO, Calbright College
![Brian Bridges, Ph.D.](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dr.-Brian-Bridges-e1701460741624.jpg)
Brian Bridges, Ph.D.
Secretary of Higher Education for the state of New Jersey
![Denisa Gándara, Ph.D.](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Denisa-Gandara.IHEPboard-scaled.jpg)
Denisa Gándara, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at The University of Texas at Austin
![Mike Krause](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mike.Krause.IHEP-Board-Member.jpeg)
Mike Krause
Senior Advisor at the John M. Belk Endowment
![James Larimore](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Larimore.IHEPboard.jpg)
James Larimore
Co-founder and Chairperson of the EdSAFE AI Alliance
![Rob Olcott, CAE, FASAE, CIMA, AIF](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rob.IHEPboard.jpg.png)
Rob Olcott
Founder and CEO of the olcott group
![Amanda R. Tachine](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20211028AmandaTachineportrait_071B-scaled.jpg)
Amanda R. Tachine
Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership & Innovation at Arizona State University
![Michelle R. Weise, Ph.D.](https://live-ihep-wp.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MichelleRWeise.IHEPboard-scaled.jpg)
Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Owner of Rise & Design, LLC