Our work is grounded in the transformational reimagining of what equitable education beyond high school looks like
Our team has experience spanning the White House, Congress, federal and state agencies, as well as higher education institutions, systems and governing boards
Darryl Hill
Partner
20+ years of experience focused on improving education outcomes for marginalized students, most notably in areas for which they are underrepresented
Served in senior-level leadership roles in large urban school districts, and is a licensed educator across three states
Extensive experience leading initiatives in school districts, universities, private philanthropy, and in education consulting
Jimmy Clarke
Senior Adviser
20+ years of direct experience in higher ed including at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and as acting chancellor at Louisiana Technical College
Has led HCM’s Strategy Lab work and initiatives for Lumina Foundation for more than a decade
Selected and served as chief of staff to Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco directly following Hurricane Katrina
Kristin Hultquist
CEO, Founding Partner
Nationally-renowned expert in higher education policy and strategy development at the state and federal levels
Her work has transformed the way nonpartisan expertise is provided to advance will for state policies that increase attainment and close equity gaps
Testified to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on federal financial aid reforms recommended by two initiatives she directed
Martha Snyder
Partner
High-level experience supporting federal and state policymakers
Nationally-recognized postsecondary policy expert and provides non-partisan expertise on affordability, student-centered funding and other finance policies
Former senior policy advisor at the United States Department of Education, and associate director for The White House Domestic Policy Council
Julie Ajinkya
Principal
20+ years of senior-level public policy experience including at APIA Scholars, IHEP, the Center for American Progress
Founding member of Amherst College’s Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning for first-generation and low-income students
A current Visiting Professor for Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy, teaching courses on race, inequality and public policy
We work at the intersection of public policy, systems change, institutional strategy, and emerging learning opportunities
We work at the intersection of public policy, systems change, institutional strategy, and emerging learning opportunities
We are proud to work with innovative leaders to create transformational change in learning and workforce readiness
Explore our recent work
We are proud to work with innovative leaders to create transformational change in learning and workforce readiness
Explore our recent work
“IHEP has partnered with HCM Strategists to promote equity throughout higher education, including most recently in transfer pathways. We deeply appreciate their commitment to today’s students, their respect for students’ lived experience, and their demonstrated expertise in higher education, the policy landscape, and strategic financing.”
- Mamie Voight, President and CEO of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
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