Wendy Peverill-Conti worked in K-12 special education for thirteen years prior to becoming senior department coordinator for the Lurie Institute. Most recently, Wendy managed the special education data platform for the Student Services Department at Natick Public Schools. Earlier in her career, Wendy managed logistics for the Community Technology Centers Network (CTCNet), a project which sought to increase access to technology in underserved communities. Wendy began her career at Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, a model local child advocacy group in San Francisco. She received her MPA from San Francisco State University, and has two children with disabilities.