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Russlynn Ali

Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education (since May 2009)

(Department of Ed)

At a Glance

Career History: Executive Director of The Education Trust-West and vice president of The Education Trust (July 2001 to April 2009); President's liaison for Children's Defense Fund (2000 to 2001); Assistant director for policy and research at The Broad Foundation (1999 to 2000); Deputy co-director of The Advancement Project (1999 to 2000); Attorney at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton (1997 to 1999)
Alma Mater: Spelman College, attended, 1989 to 1991; American University, B.A., 1993; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1997