About Us

Executive Team

Stanley Schneider – President and Chief Executive Officer

Stan Schneider has broad experience in applied research and evaluation in the areas of educational and youth programs, comprehensive community initiatives, child welfare, and anti-poverty initiatives. His professional interests include designing and managing large research projects, fostering organizational self-evaluation, and building the capacity of communities to collect and interpret data. A proud product of the New York City public schools and the City University of New York, Stan is a former public school teacher and school district director of research and evaluation. He conducted his graduate work in educational psychology at New York University and began working with Metis Associates in 1978.

Alan J. Simon – Senior Vice President

A member of the Metis team since 1992, Alan Simon has more than 40 years of experience in providing research, evaluation and information-management assistance in the social sciences, especially in education. After earning his master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, he received his doctorate in educational research methodology from Hofstra University as a fellow under Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. He is certified as a Director of Research, has teaching experience at the elementary and university levels, and is the coauthor of the graduate-level textbook Interpreting Education Research: An Introduction for Consumers of Research.

Manuel GutiÉrrez – Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Manuel Gutiérrez joined Metis in 2006. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a researcher, evaluator, and consultant. Manuel applies a community-ecology systems approach to his work. His interests include comprehensive community improvement, dropout prevention, leadership development, youth development, early childhood education, and organizational development. He holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Temple University.

Peter Jenkins – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A certified public accountant, Peter Jenkins has particular expertise in financial and cost accounting and reporting. He possesses wide knowledge of computer systems to support processing and fiscal operations and has considerable experience in corporate governance, strategic and business planning, and internal auditing. He joined the Metis team in 1997.

Marilyn Zlotnik – Vice President, Development and Communications

Marilyn Zlotnik has extensive experience in program planning and implementation, competitive grants development, and training and technical assistance. She directs the firm’s marketing and business development, communications, and professional-development program. Since coming to Metis in 1994, Marilyn has led successful efforts that have secured more than $170 million for Metis clients. Marilyn also provides oversight to the firm’s research and evaluation staff, ensuring the rigor and quality of their work and its utility to clients.