Our Team
Scott Thach
Senior Vice President of Strategic Development & Education
As Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Education, Scott is responsible for the development of new programs and initiatives and oversees the Alliance’s K-12 and consumer outreach programs.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Scott worked in K-12 education, children’s literature, and television development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Studies from Pomona College and a master’s degree in Education from Cal State Northridge.
Senior Vice President of Strategic Development & Education
As Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Education, Scott is responsible for the development of new programs and initiatives and oversees the Alliance’s K-12 and consumer outreach programs.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Scott worked in K-12 education, children’s literature, and television development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Studies from Pomona College and a master’s degree in Education from Cal State Northridge.
Doug Abbott
Director, Education
As the Alliance’s Director of Education, Doug Abbott oversees the Education team’s program implementation, data reporting, financials, operations, and online learning platform.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Doug worked with dozens of school leadership teams at District of Columbia Public Schools to develop and implement innovative data-based strategic plans. He also served as the Director of Campus Operations at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School and advanced local governments’ sustainability initiatives with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Doug holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University.
Director, Education
As the Alliance’s Director of Education, Doug Abbott oversees the Education team’s program implementation, data reporting, financials, operations, and online learning platform.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Doug worked with dozens of school leadership teams at District of Columbia Public Schools to develop and implement innovative data-based strategic plans. He also served as the Director of Campus Operations at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School and advanced local governments’ sustainability initiatives with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Doug holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University.
Allison Miller
Manager, Curriculum Design
Allison Miller joined the Alliance in August 2018. She assists teachers and school districts throughout the country with implementing energy efficient and environmentally conscious curriculum.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Allison taught middle school mathematics in New Orleans, where she distinguished herself as an innovator of new blended learning models, practices, and strategies. Allison also worked as a graduate teaching assistant at UCLA for the departments of gender studies, sociology, and African American studies.
Allison has an M.A. in African American Studies from UCLA and a B.A. in History/American Studies from Grinnell College.
Manager, Curriculum Design
Allison Miller joined the Alliance in August 2018. She assists teachers and school districts throughout the country with implementing energy efficient and environmentally conscious curriculum.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Allison taught middle school mathematics in New Orleans, where she distinguished herself as an innovator of new blended learning models, practices, and strategies. Allison also worked as a graduate teaching assistant at UCLA for the departments of gender studies, sociology, and African American studies.
Allison has an M.A. in African American Studies from UCLA and a B.A. in History/American Studies from Grinnell College.
Bridget Hachfeld
Program Manager, Education
Program Manager, Education
Bridget Hachfeld joined the Alliance in March 2022. In her role on the Education team, she supports schools and districts across the country in the implementation of the EmPowered Schools programs.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Bridget spent her career in K-12 education, first as a high school English teacher and later as a specialist in school improvement for the state Department of Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English as well as master’s degrees in Education and Women’s Studies.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Bridget spent her career in K-12 education, first as a high school English teacher and later as a specialist in school improvement for the state Department of Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English as well as master’s degrees in Education and Women’s Studies.
