Board of Directors
Josh Stern is a strategic advisor and institutional designer specializing in educational equity, disability rights, and systemic reform. He builds equitable frameworks that center student agency and dismantle barriers within the nation’s largest and most complex educational systems.
In the public sector, Josh serves as Innovation Coordinator for New York City Public Schools, where he directed the system-wide mandate to establish foundational policy and governance frameworks for the district’s first Disability Affinity, Pride, and Inclusion Clubs. At New York University, he provides strategic counsel to the Office of the President and senior leadership on initiatives to enhance institutional impact and embed accessibility into the university’s operational core.
Nationally, Josh provides strategic guidance to organizations such as XQ Institute and IDEO. As a founding member of the XQ Student Advisory Committee, he has been instrumental in national efforts to integrate student voice and agency into the fundamental redesign of the American high school experience.
As a leader with a physical disability, Josh is dedicated to fostering inclusive ecosystems where legal and educational rights are realized for every student. A University Honors Scholar and 2024 Harry S. Truman Scholarship Finalist, he is currently pursuing his Master’s in Educational Leadership, Politics, and Advocacy at NYU Steinhardt.
