Melanie D’Evelyin is an education policy profes- sional with experience in strategic problem-solving, program development and building cross-sector coalitions. As Colofrado Executive Director for One Million Degrees, she heads the organization’s work in its first expansion state and oversee partner- ship with the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) and Adams County in conducting outreach to adult students. She was previously a Principal in D’Evelyn Public Consulting and Senior Director at Detroit Drives Degrees. D’Evelyn has a B.A. from Principia College and a Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University.