Julie Lammers

President & CEO at American Student Assistance

Julie Lammers is ASA’s Executive Vice President. In this role, Julie is charged with driving the organization’s mission to transform education systems and create lasting change in career readiness for middle and high school students. Julie provides strategic oversight and management to ASA’s philanthropy, policy, research, marketing, and strategic communications efforts and is responsible for promoting ASA’s priorities to external stakeholders.  Julie has held multiple leadership roles at ASA since joining the organization in 2010.

Prior to ASA, Julie spent more than nine years as Congressional Aide to U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his successor, Senator Paul Kirk, Jr. managing public outreach to constituent groups on national policy related to education, the arts, environment and welfare issues. Julie is a graduate of Northeastern University, Suffolk University Law School, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

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Julie Lammers

President & CEO at American Student Assistance

Julie Lammers is ASA’s Executive Vice President. In this role, Julie is charged with driving the organization’s mission to transform education systems and create lasting change in career readiness for middle and high school students. Julie provides strategic oversight and management to ASA’s philanthropy, policy, research, marketing, and strategic communications efforts and is responsible for promoting ASA’s priorities to external stakeholders.  Julie has held multiple leadership roles at ASA since joining the organization in 2010.

Prior to ASA, Julie spent more than nine years as Congressional Aide to U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his successor, Senator Paul Kirk, Jr. managing public outreach to constituent groups on national policy related to education, the arts, environment and welfare issues. Julie is a graduate of Northeastern University, Suffolk University Law School, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

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2025 Back to School Summit
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
9:45 am

From Vision to Action: Navigating the Next Decade of Learning

Building on the bold forecasts shared in the opening plenary, this panel brings together three leaders shaping the future of education from distinct vantage points - global higher education, K-12 learning innovation, and career exploration. Jessica Turner (QS), Jamie Candee (Edmentum), and Julie Lammers (American Student Assistance) will respond to the big-picture themes and explore how we translate future-facing trends into practical strategies across the learner journey, from school through to career. Expect a lively, cross-sector dialogue on equity, employability, AI, and learner agency designed to spark debate and new thinking on what it really means to prepare for the decade ahead.
2025 Global Skills Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
9:45 am

Opening Panel: The Future of Skills and Economic Opportunity—Breaking Barriers, Unlocking Growth

This high impact opening panel explores the U.S. skills economy, identifying key barriers, opportunities, and strategies to strengthen workforce resilience and economic mobility. With deep expertise in higher education, workforce and education policy, and philanthropic investment, our panelists will highlight key drivers for advancing skills-based pathways. Moderated by Maura Pally (Blackstone Charitable Foundation), this conversation brings together Maria Flynn (Jobs for the Future), Ted Mitchell (ACE), and Julie Lammers (ASA) to set the stage for the day’s deep dives and workshops, providing a strategic foundation for action.