Collaborating to Connect Education Data

The Ed-Fi Alliance brings educators, administrators, technology leaders, and developers together to transform education with connected data.

Our community helps shape the Ed-Fi Data Standard and Technology Suite, creating innovative solutions to improve student outcomes.

Who’s Here?

Our diverse community includes:

  • Educators & Administrators seeking to leverage data for better decision-making.
  • Education Technology Leaders driving digital transformation.
  • Developers & Technical Specialists innovating solutions with open standards.

Get Involved

Be part of the collaboration:

  • Participate in working groups to shape the future of educational data use.
  • Join events and meetups to share insights, solve challenges, and learn from peers.
  • Contribute to open-source projects creating innovative educational solutions

Ready to Collaborate? Join the Community.

2025 Governance Advisory Team (GAT)

This team coordinates community insights to guide strategic governance and decision-making. Meet the current GAT:

  • Ed Dedic, PowerSchool
  • Ali DeGeorge, Skyward
  • Patrick Devanney, ClassLink
  • Ted Dwyer, Pittsburg Public Schools
  • Tammy Evans, Michigan Datahub
  • Dean Folkers, CCSSO
  • JF Guertin, EdGraph
  • Rebekah Harris, Azusa Pacific
  • John Keller, Indiana Department of Education
  • Chantell Manhan, Metro Stubenville
  • James O’Meara, TAM International
  • Satish Pattisapu, EdWise Group
  • Adrian Peoples, Delaware Department of Education
  • Kirk Pribyl, ACT
  • Dan Ralyea, South Carolina Department of Education
  • Andrew Rice, Education Analytics
  • Jennifer Sauro, Infinite Campus
  • Zachary Terry, iStation
  • John Watson, San Diego County Office of Education
  • Seth Winerman, Curriculum Associates
  • Maureen Wentworth, Ed-Fi Alliance (GAT Chair)

2025-26 Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

This group addresses community-driven technical needs for the Data Standard and Technology Suite. Meet the current TAG:

  • Britto Augustine, EdWise Group
  • David Berko, Gwinnett County Public Schools
  • Josh Bergman, Skyward
  • Dirk Bradley, Michigan Data Hub
  • Katrina Brinkley, Utah State Board of Education
  • Wyatt Cothron, South Carolina Department of Education
  • Rosh Dhanawade, Education Analytics
  • Katie Favara, Texas Education Exchange
  • Stephen Fuqua, Ed-Fi Alliance (TAG Chair)
  • JF Guertin, EdGraph
  • Matt Hoffman, Aeries Software
  • Joshua Impson, Resultant
  • Scott Kuykendall, Delaware Department of Education
  • Oscar Ortega, Edupoint Educational Systems
  • Michael Watson, Crocus, LLC
  • Sheila Zeidman, Renaissance Learning
  • Lyria Zeh, Edufied

Ready to Join the Community?

The Ed-Fi Community connects education leaders, agencies, and providers to use data for better student outcomes.

Get Involved