Allan Carey is the Director of Sphere Education Initiatives at the Cato Institute where he leads the organization’s efforts to engage grades 5-12 educators, including the annual Sphere Summit, on civic education, civil discourse, and the institutions of civic culture. Prior to his time at the Cato Institute, Allan served as the Director of Education for the Charles Koch Institute, managing the organization’s suite of educational programs for early career professionals, led educational programming for a network of 1500 employees, and managed the Institute’s faculty. Allan holds a BA in political science, history, and philosophy from Ashland University and an MA in politics from the University of Dallas. He lives in Arlington, VA with his wife and son.