Hannah Isley

Partnership & Student Support Specialist

Durham

Joined NCSSM in July 2025

Hannah Isley (she/her) joined NCSSM in July 2025 as the Partnership and Student Support Specialist with the NCSSM Connect program, bringing experience across K-12, higher education, and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on college access, student support, and education policy. Hannah has previously worked with organizations including the Carolina College Advising Corps, The Hunt Institute, and the UNC System Office, where she conducted policy research and data analysis on P-20 student outcomes. A proud first-generation college graduate, she earned her bachelor’s in linguistics at UNC-Chapel HIll, and her master’s of public administration from North Carolina State University. Hannah is passionate about dismantling barriers to educational opportunity. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking vegetarian meals, and spending time with her two cats.

BA, Linguistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MPA, Public Administration, North Carolina State University