Sophie Sa Founding Executive Director

Education
- Harvard University: Ph.D.1975 (Sociology and Far Eastern Languages)
- M.A., 1967 (East Asian Regional Studies)
- Wellesley College: B.A., 1965 (History)
- American School in Japan: High School Diploma, 1961
Employment
- Panasonic Foundation, Founding Executive Director: 1985-2005
- Social Science Research Council (NYC), Professional Staff: 1980-85
- Center for Policy Research (NYC), Administrator and Asst. Director: 1977-80
Recent and current professional affiliations
- National Advisory Committee, "Call for Research in Education Leadership," University of Georgia (2008 –)
- Board of Directors, The Panasonic Foundation, Inc. (2005 -)
- Board of Directors, National Center on Fair and Open Testing (1992 - present, Chair: 1993 - 2001, 2007 -)
- Board of Directors, Center for Leadership in School Reform (1988- present)
- Board of Directors, Grantmakers for Education (1997 - present , Executive Committee member: 2001-2004)
- Business/Education Council, The Conference Board (1990-2004; Chair: 1990-92)
- Member, President's Advisory Council, Caroline and Sigmund Schott Foundation (2001 -2003)
- Board of Directors, The Learning Project (1996 – 2002)
- Board of Directors, Public Education Network (1995- 2001)
- Policy Review Board, Public Agenda Foundation (1993 – present)
- Advisory Board, Consortium on Productivity in the Schools (1992-1995)
Publications and writings (selection)
- "The Need for Systemic School-Based Reform," Prepared for the US Department of Education, July 1991
- "Another Foundation Goes to School: The Panasonic Foundation's School Restructuring Program," Teachers College Record, Vol 93, No. 3, Spring 1992
- "We Know What Good Schools Look Like, Don't We?" NYRagtimes, New York Regional Association of Grantmakers, Fall 1993
- "Getting Our Responsibilities Right," in Letters to the Next President, edited by Carl Glickman, Teachers College Press, 2004
- Co-author, editor, and/or ghost-writer of various publications for the Panasonic Foundation, 1985-2005.
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Deb Page Senior Executive Director

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Gerry House President and CEO

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Pat Willis Executive Director

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Rick Anderson Director of Development

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Sophie Sa Founding Executive Director

Sophie has been part of the Board of Directors since its inception. Until recently, she is the Founding Executive Director of the Panasonic Foundation... Meet Sophie
George Thompson President and Chief Operating Officer

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Phil Schlechty Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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