Our Staff
Serving Kansas and Missouri statewide, our team works with rural, urban and suburban communities to drive impact to all students.
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Torree Pederson
President
As Aligned's founding President and CEO, Torree Pederson works to ensure public education prepares students across Kansas and Missouri for college, career, and lifelong success.…
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Eric Syverson
Vice President of Policy & Research
Eric Syverson serves as Aligned's Director of Policy and Research—Kansas, and he is instrumental in leading our Kansas advocacy efforts, policy analysis, and development initiatives.…
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Claudia Fury-Aguirre
Manager of Policy & Outreach – Kansas
Claudia Fury-Aguirre is the Manager of Policy & Outreach for our Kansas team and brings a strong background in legislative affairs, grassroots advocacy, and campaign…