Woodpark Consulting's principal consultant, Sonia Park, has more than 18+ years of experience in school start-up, support, accountability and development. She was most recently at the US Education Department as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Innovation and Improvement where she worked on policies concerning charter schools and provided guidance for Race to the Top- District grantees.  Prior to this, she was the Executive Director of Manhattan Charter Schools, two elementary charter schools located in lower Manhattan.  Sonia also served as the Executive Director of NYC DOE Charter Schools and Accountability, which provided oversight for DOE authorized charter schools and support for all NYC-based charters.  Her work experience includes the NY Charter Schools Resource Center, NY Charter Schools Association, Edison Schools and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. She's presented at regional, statewide, and national charter schools conferences. As a peer reviewer and consultant, she's worked with such organizations as the US Education Department, Children’s Aid Society, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, New Visions for New Schools, and The Newark Charter School Fund.