Chief Executive Officer, CAST

Lindsay E. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of CAST, where she works with innovative educators and researchers worldwide to design education systems that are learner-centered, flexible, accessible and rooted in Universal Design for Learning. Jones leads strategy and implementation at CAST to ensure that CAST’s work removes barriers, fosters belonging and creates equitable education opportunities for every learner.

Jones previously served as the President and CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. This nonprofit advocacy organization promotes innovation, research and youth voice to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 with learning disabilities and attention issues. She also served as the senior director for policy and advocacy at the Council for Exceptional Children, where she led federal legislative advocacy and worked with dedicated educators from across the country.

Jones began her career as an attorney, advising and representing schools and parents in special education matters. She was a partner with the law firm of Gust Rosenfeld in Phoenix, Arizona, and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the State Bar of Arizona.

Jones is a sought-after education and disability policy expert. She currently sits on the National Advisory Committee of the Science of Learning and Development Alliance and is an Advisor to the Progress Center, a program that improves outcomes for students with disabilities, funded by the Office of Special Education Programs and housed at the American Institutes of Research. She is a regular presenter at national conferences. She often appears in print and on air, including in publications like The Washington Post, US News and World Report, NPR, Education Week and the National Journal.

Throughout her career, Jones has served on several education-related boards, including the Arizona Education Foundation, the Committee for Education Funding, the IDEA Full Funding Coalition, the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Education Taskforce, the University of Arizona Law College Association and Council of School Attorneys, National School Boards Association. She lives in Virginia with her husband and son, where they cheer on the Arizona Wildcats, Cleveland Browns and all teams D.C.