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Valerie DePina serves as Meeting and Event Planner at the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, where she designs and delivers high-quality experiences that bring the Center’s mission to life. She manages all aspects of annual convenings, site visits, and facilitator trainings, overseeing logistics from contract negotiation to on-the-ground execution…
Dominique Dallas helps education systems harness innovation, data, and responsible technology to improve outcomes for students. As an Education Impact Fellow with the Federation of American Scientists, she advances AI literacy and digital readiness in public education. A former U.S. Department of Education fellow and Network Data Strategist for…
Christina Jones is a systems and learning consultant with over 20 years of experience in coaching, curriculum development, and adult professional learning across K–12, higher education, and nonprofit sectors. A former district leader, she partners with organizations to build equity-centered, humanizing learning environments. Christina led districtwide student success initiatives…
Sarah Barbour brings over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and organizations in building relationships, navigating conflict, and driving meaningful change. She has served as a Counselor, Community School Director, and District Administrator across the U.S. Sarah holds degrees in Counseling and Psychology from the University of Maryland, McDaniel…
Emily Gell serves as a Data Strategist in the Office of Federal Programs at Atlanta Public Schools, where she leads program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen federally funded initiatives. She brings a background in education policy research along with expertise in strategic planning and data storytelling to…
Mara Harwel is an operations and strategy leader with over 15 years of experience advancing systems-level change in K–12 education. A former elementary teacher in New Orleans, she brings a classroom-centered perspective to her work, with a focus on equity and sustainable capacity building. Mara has led cross-functional initiatives…
Deja Kemp, JD, combines legal expertise and policy fluency to help education systems safely unlock the power of data. As Research faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of Legal Policy at Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, she crafts privacy guidance and data-sharing frameworks used by leaders…
Chris Cutrona blends analytical precision with a deep understanding of public education systems. As Chief of Staff to the President of the San Francisco Board of Education, he supports policy execution and operational strategy. Chris’s career includes teaching high school math, leading district data systems in Miami-Dade, advising education…
Cherisse D. Ellis brings a clear, passionate voice to instructional leadership, grounded in over 15 years of experience in classrooms and district offices. Her work spans literacy strategy, educator coaching, and systems-level design, always with a focus on culturally responsive practice and student success. With degrees in Elementary and…
Every dollar a district spends on tutoring should be tied to better student outcomes—but most contracts track minutes logged, attendance, or time on platform instead. Hedreich Nichols explores the real cost of vague contracts and introduces the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting's free District Toolkit: four field-tested resources that help districts negotiate, structure, and monitor tutoring partnerships built around what students actually learn.
Listen as Brittany Miller, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director, breaks down the building of results-driven district–provider partnerships through OBCs. Alongside rapid takes on GPT-5 fallout, GPT-6 “memory,” Blackstone’s Cognita exit, and Pearson’s AI study prep, this podcast is one you’ll want to save.
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Grounded in research from the SCALE Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Education, this paper examines how outcomes based contracting reframes procurement—prioritizing evidence, accountability, and student achievement in district–vendor partnerships.
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What is Outcomes Based Contracting? Improving Student Outcomes At the Center for OBC, we are not just innovating educational contracts; we’re transforming the way school districts and service providers collaborate to improve student outcomes. Established with the mission to uphold excellence and opportunity for all students in K-12 education,…
OBC Cohorts Are you ready to change how your state or district engages and works with K12 education providers? Now Recruiting: California Fall 2026 Cohort California districts: now is the time to transform how you contract for tutoring services. Launching October 2026, the Center for…
In this insider’s take, award-winning author and Center communications architect Hedreich Nichols spotlights the energy, insights, and hands-on strategies that define outcomes based coaching. Step inside the Center for OBC’s Summer Institute to see how coaches sharpen their craft and help districts drive measurable results.
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting The Center for OBC is the leading authority in advancing outcomes based contracting. Learn about The Center for OBC What is Outcomes Based Contracting? OBC is a transformative model that ensures educational investments…
Strategic Partners Grateful for Funders and Strategic Partners Our work to support collaborative partnerships between districts and providers, aimed at increasing student outcomes, would not be possible without the support of our funders and strategic partners. We express our sincerest gratitude to these stakeholders whose commitment will assist in…
The Center for OBC Team The Center for OBC is a team of expert staff, experienced coaches, and national advisors all working together to advance outcomes based contracting and improve results for students across the nation. Staff Brittany Johnson Professional Development Manager Read Bio…