Our Staff

Leadership Team

From left to right (top): Elizabeth Green, Co-Founder and CEO, Nicole Avery Nichols, Editor in Chief, Jennifer Bramble, Chief People Officer (bottom) Kendra Irving, Chief Financial Officer, Amy Rosenblum, Chief Revenue Officer.

Elizabeth Green COFOUNDER & CEO egreen@chalkbeat.org

Elizabeth Green is the CEO and co-founder of Chalkbeat. She is also the cofounder of the American Journalism Project, the first venture philanthropy firm dedicated to local news. Elizabeth’s book Building a Better Teacher was a New York Times bestseller and notable book of 2014. She has also written about education issues for The New York Times Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, and other publications. Elizabeth has been a Spencer Fellow in education journalism at Columbia University and an Abe Journalism Fellow studying education in Japan.

Nicole Avery Nichols EDITOR-IN-CHIEF nvavery@chalkbeat.org

Nicole Avery Nichols —a journalist, storyteller, and media manager proficient in coalition building — is the editor-in-chief of Chalkbeat. Nicole started her career as a weekend reporter at the Observer-Dispatch in upstate New York more than two decades ago. As a reporter for various newspapers and magazines, Nicole has covered everything from immigrant resettlement to the Million Man March to the desperate search for lost loved ones after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While rising through the editing ranks at the Detroit Free Press in the 2000s, she coordinated coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, the #MeToo movement, the opioid crisis, and much more. Nicole’s favorite journalism centers people, and her work continuously amplifies the voices of those who have historically been forced to whisper. A native New Yorker, Nicole completed her undergraduate studies at Tuskegee University and earned her master’s degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Jennifer Bramble CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER jbramble@chalkbeat.org

Prior to joining Chalkbeat, Jennifer Bramble served as chief talent officer of Richmond Public Schools, in Richmond, VA. With over twenty-five years’ experience serving mission-driven organizations, she specializes in human capital strategy, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As vice president of human resources with Community Health Accreditation Partner and assistant director of talent management at the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Jennifer spearheaded multifaceted talent development initiatives. A certified executive coach, she uses strength-based leadership development in coaching and mentoring professionals at all organizational levels. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Washington Adventist University.

Kendra Irving CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER kirving@chalkbeat.org

Kendra Irving is a CPA with over twenty years of experience as a finance executive overseeing complex financial reporting and analysis efforts. Prior to joining Chalkbeat, she held the roles of Vice President at the John Gore Organization and Director at HBO where she headed the finance functions with focus on strategic partnering and people-focused leading. Her financial management and business acumen have supported critical long-term business and financial decisions. She started her career at Ernst & Young, LLP as an auditor of clients in the consumer products industry and nonprofit sector. Kendra is a graduate of the University at Buffalo and holds an MBA from NYU.

Amy Rosenblum CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER arosenblum@chalkbeat.org

Before joining the Chalkbeat team, Amy Rosenblum built a career over 20 years focused on developing strong and thriving nonprofit organizations. Combining a passion for community-based work with the pragmatism of a business background, she worked as a researcher, fundraising, consultant, and small business owner. Growing up as the daughter of a journalist, Amy’s thrilled to bring her experience full circle to work with Chalkbeat. She holds a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT and an MBA from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado – Boulder.

Outside of work, you can find her hiking and playing with her husband, kids, and dogs along the trails in Boulder, CO.