Dylan Schaffer
Dylan Schaffer (MPP’21) is an Assistant Director for the Center for Effective Government, where he manages engagement, communications, and a portfolio of programmatic initiatives for the Center. During his time at the Harris School, he served as a graduate assistant for the Center since its inception in 2019. Previously Dylan served as Planning and External Affairs Manager at Ascend Public Charter Schools, a network of innovative, high-performing K-12 public schools in Brooklyn, New York, where he focuses on strategic planning, development, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Dylan has held policy, advocacy, and communications positions at Democrats for Education Reform in Massachusetts; MAYDAY.US, a campaign finance report advocacy group; Sense and Sustainability, an organization focused on sustainable development. A Rhode Island native, Dylan also holds a bachelor’s in government from Harvard College.