Vicki Phillips

Dr. Vicki Phillips is CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy where she leads work to help states, districts, and schools discover, design and lead high performing education systems. Formerly, Dr. Phillips served as the chief education officer at the National Geographic Society where she designed and led the global education strategy focused on providing game-changing tools for educators and transforming the learning experience for millions of young people. She holds a Doctor of Education in educational leadership and management from the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom; a Master of Arts in school psychology from Western Kentucky University; and a Bachelor of Science in elementary (K-8) and special education (K-12) from Western Kentucky University.