Meet the Trial Team
We're a small team of researchers, data strategists, and evaluation specialists who are passionate about helping organizations use evidence to drive impact.
Anne-Marie Hoxie, PhD
Founder & President
Anne-Marie has spent 20+ years working at the intersection of research, evaluation, and organizational learning in education. She has led research teams at the NYC Department of Education, served as Chief Research Officer at Relay Graduate School of Education, and headed education research at Teachers Pay Teachers.
She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Fordham University and has designed and conducted hundreds of evaluation studies focused on youth development, teacher preparation, and educational technology.
Anne-Marie founded TRAIL because she saw talented nonprofit leaders spending more time wrestling with data than serving their communities. She believed there was a better way—one that built learning practices and organizational capacity, not just delivered one-time reports.
Expertise:
✓️ Measurement framework design
✓️ Organizational learning systems
✓️ Youth development evaluation
✓️ Educational program evaluation
Rebecca Abramson
Director of Analytics
Rebecca brings over a decade of experience transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights for mission-driven organizations. She has led analytics teams in the education and nonprofit sectors, specializing in building data infrastructure, automating reporting systems, and supporting strategic decision-making with evidence.
Before joining TRAIL, Rebecca worked with school districts, education networks, and philanthropic organizations to design analytics strategies that improved program outcomes and organizational learning. She has deep expertise in translating technical findings into practical solutions for practitioners and leaders.
Rebecca is passionate about making data more accessible and empowering teams to use evidence for impact.
Expertise:
✓️ Data infrastructure & dashboard design
✓️ Analytics strategy for nonprofits
✓️ Data visualization & reporting systems
✓️ Strategic decision support
Alison De Leon Escobar
Research Assistant
Alison is dedicated to advancing educational equity through rigorous and meaningful research. She has worked on program evaluations and qualitative studies focused on student engagement, youth development, and teacher learning.
At TRAIL, Alison supports the research and evaluation team through data collection, analysis, and reporting. She has experience conducting interviews, managing large data sets, and synthesizing findings into clear, actionable insights.
Alison is passionate about amplifying community voices and ensuring research reflects the lived experiences of students and educators.
Expertise:
✓️ Qualitative & quantitative data collection
✓️ Data cleaning & analysis
✓️ Program evaluation support
✓️ Stakeholder engagement
Joshua Marland, PhD
Head of Data
Joshua is a data scientist and education researcher with extensive experience designing and implementing data systems for large-scale educational initiatives. He has spent more than 15 years working at the intersection of research, data science, and education reform, helping organizations build smarter, more adaptive learning systems.
Before joining TRAIL, Joshua led data strategy at national education nonprofits and consulted with public agencies to improve how data informs decision-making. He combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of organizational learning and change.
Joshua is passionate about leveraging data to create more effective, equitable, and sustainable educational systems.
Expertise:
✓️ Data architecture & strategy
✓️ Predictive modeling & advanced analytics
✓️ Research design & evaluation
✓️ Organizational data capacity building
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