Lindsay Dworkin, senior vice president of Policy and Government Affairs at NWEA, has dedicated her career to transforming education and improving outcomes for historically underserved students. In her role, she leads the team dedicated to advancing state and federal policies that promote innovation in assessment, accountability, and learning systems. Lindsay holds a JD from the University of California, Berkeley; an MPA from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University; an MPhil in international relations from Oxford University; and a BA in economics and political science from the University of California, Davis. Lindsay lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, two kids, and two cats.