Brienne Bellavita

Brienne Bellavita is an experienced leader who has worked in philanthropy, political organizations, and education policy. She is a Senior Program Officer with the Walton Family Foundation, where she builds coalitions, channels local demand, and passes policy to advance systems-level change with the goal of increasing education equity and improving economic mobility for those most in need. Brienne leads several focus areas on the Policy and Advocacy team, including education R&D, data, and career pathways. Previously, Brienne served as the Director of Operations for Democrats for Education Reform. She is an MBA graduate of NYU Stern School of Business and also graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy.