Erica Cuevas

Erica Cuevas is a director of education policy in the Policy & Advocacy practice at JFF. She leads policy analysis, research, advocacy, and communications efforts to strengthen federal and state policy to spur innovation and improve pathways across K-12 and postsecondary education systems. Her skills and areas of expertise include: cultivating insights for state and federal policymakers, developing field-informed recommendations on national policy issues, helping practitioners develop skills in policy and advocacy engagement, and innovation in college and career pathways. Before joining JFF, Cuevas was a policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, focusing on federal programs to make postsecondary education more accessible.