Staff

Jenny Sedlis
Senior Advisor of StudentsFirstNY

Jenny Sedlis transitioned to Senior Advisor in 2021 after having led the organization as Executive Director from 2013 to 2021.
Angelia Dickens
General Counsel
Angelia Dickens is the General Counsel of StudentsFirstNY and its related entities. Previously, Ms. Dickens established and operated the legal department of StudentsFirst, a national advocacy organization founded by Michelle Rhee, from 2011 until its merger in 2016.
Crystal McQueen-Taylor
Chief Advocacy Officer

Crystal started her career as a NYC public school teacher before joining TNTP where she led the NYC Teaching Fellows. Most recently, Crystal served as the Regional Senior Director for Uncommon Schools.
Michael Nitzky
Senior Communications Director
Michael joins StudentsFirstNY with an extensive knowledge of politics and media, most recently, serving as Director of Communications for New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. Michael is also the proud parent of two public school school students in New York City.