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Hanna Skandera has over two decades of executive leadership experience in private, public and non-profit organizations. Currently, Hanna is CEO of Mile High Strategies serving as an education and employability thought leader and advisor in leadership development and strategy, growing organizational impact, and transforming organizational culture. Hanna is also Editor-in-Chief of The Line, Founder of Pathway 2 Tomorrow, Chief in Residence with Chiefs for Change and Co-Founder of the Women in Leadership Initiative, and the Visiting Professor of Education Policy and Impact at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy. Hanna served as Secretary of Education for the State of New Mexico under Governor Susana Martinez and was appointed to the State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education and Daniels Fund Board of Directors in Colorado. Hanna also currently serves on the board of the Colorado Community College System, Academic Partnerships Board of Directors, Newsela Board of Directors, Daniels Fund Board of Directors, Code.org Board of Directors, Harvard Kennedy School’s Mayoral Leadership in Education Network Advisory Committee, Senior Fellow & Chair of the Education Policy and Impact Initiative at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy, George W. Bush Center Education Advisory Board, and former Chair of Chiefs for Change, a bipartisan policy and advocacy organization she launched. Much of Hanna's recent success stems from her systemic yet innovative efforts in large, complex, bureaucratic organizations as well as in the launch of several national, state and local profit and not-for-profit entities. These endeavors capture her clear commitment to realize greater returns on investment, expand choice and competition, transform system incentives and empower the ultimate customer. Hanna is recognized for her ability to grow organizational impact, transform organizational culture and deliver results as well as her extensive network that spans private, public, charitable and academic spheres.

Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results Experienced relationship-builder and fund raiser with corporate donors and boards Chief Financial Officer with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of resources and quality to perform Experienced executive specializing in committee and volunteer management