Our Team
With backgrounds as educators, school administrators, business executives, and nonprofit leaders, our team has extensive experience in school leadership, learner-centered design, organization management, communication and more. We provide a unique match of experiences and passions that drive our work.
Who We Are
Aarika Guerrero
Communication Manager
Jordan Luster
Program Manager
Marissa Wicklund
Advocacy Manager
Mason Pashia
Creative Director
Shawnee Caruthers
Vice President of Advocacy
Tatyana Njoroge
Executive Assistant
Allison Brumley
Operations Associate
Jean Liu
Director of Strategy
Jessica Slusser
Vice President of Growth & Impact
Karen Vander Ark
CFO & Partner
Nate McClennen
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation
Rebecca Midles
Vice President of Learning Design
Tom Vander Ark
CEO & Partner
Victoria Andrews
Director of Learning Design
Byron Sanders
Arete Health
Edgar Palacios
Latinx Education Collaborative
Mike McGalliard
The Firebrand Company
Tom Vander Ark
Getting Smart
Kara May
Art In Motion Creative Arts School/Distinctive Schools
Ursulina Ramirez
Summer Search
Carri Schneider
Senior Fellow