Kevin Lindsey (Former Staff) Senior Director

Kevin Lindsey is the Senior Director, Education Policy at First Focus. In this role, he leads First Focus’ advocacy efforts on K-12 education and nutrition in an effort to ensure that every child has access to excellent public schools and adequate nutrition. He is also the co-chair of the Coalition for Teaching Quality, a coalition of over 100 civil rights, disability, education, and children’s organizations working to ensure that every child has well-prepared and effective teachers and principals. During his time at First Focus, Kevin has also worked on a number of other children's issues, including immigration, poverty, and early childhood care and education, which contributes to a deeper understanding of the holistic needs of children and how those needs relate to education policy. Prior to joining First Focus, Kevin taught English at a high school in Tongliao, China, a small city north of Beijing.

Kevin graduated magna cum laude from Providence College with a bachelor's degree in political science. While at Providence, he worked as a research assistant in the Political Science Department, as a community organizer with Clean Water Action, at Common Cause Rhode Island, and for the Rhode Island House Committee on Education. Additionally, Kevin was vice president of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, and has experience working with refugees and as an adult ESL teacher in Providence.