Monica Dodge leads the District of Columbia’s efforts to build a clear picture of opportunities and supports that are setting DC residents up for economic mobility as founding Executive Director of the Office of Education Through Employment Pathways. In this role, she spearheads the development of the District’s Education through Employment Data project, which will build a longitudinal picture of how residents are served by District education and workforce programming throughout their lifetime. Prior to this position, she led cross-agency efforts focused on setting youth and adults on a path to college and career success as Director of Strategic Initiatives in the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education. She previously served in communications and operations roles at DC Public Schools, in multiple roles in the Obama-Biden Administration, and as an educator in St. Louis Public Schools. She earned a Master’s degree in Education from University of Missouri – St. Louis and a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.