Leadership
Nicole Assisi, Ed.D.
Chief Executive OfficerDr. Nicole Assisi is a multicultural and multilingual leader whose decades in education reflect an immense depth and breadth of experience. She has been a teacher, professor, principal, and superintendent. Her schools were named among the most innovative in the nation and received a CA…
Shelli Kurth
Chief Innovation OfficerShelli Kurth has over 25 years of experience teaching, leading, and advocating for high quality, innovative education. She is a visionary, heart-centered leader who helped propel her school to national recognition as one of the top 100 in America. She specializes in scientifically grounded brain-body…
Rob Schwartz, Ed.D.
Chief Business OfficerRob was a partner at the Silicon Schools Fund – a CA-based philanthropy dedicated to providing seed funding to transform schools and learning outcomes. From classroom teacher to principal to executive director, he has served in numerous organizations, including Los Angeles Unified School District, ICEF…
Courtney Ochi
Senior DirectorCourtney Ochi is an experienced educator and leader with a diverse background in the field of education. Over the last decade, Courtney has held many roles leading K-12 students and staff, including teacher, Dean of Students, and Principal. With a strong commitment to equity-driven initiatives…
Our Team
Cassie Zimmer, Ed.D.
Consultant, Instructional Design
Colleen Kennedy
Consultant, Instructional Design
Danielle Johnson
Consultant, Instructional Design
Erika Miguel
Jeff Lippman
Consultant, Instructional Design
Jonelle Godfrey
Consultant, Instructional Design
Juan Caamaño
Graphic Designer
Kacie Desmond
Communications and Grant Writing Specialist
Laura Hernandez-Flores, Ed.D.
Consultant, Organizational Strategy
Nancy Chou
Consultant, Instructional Design
Nicole Allard
Consultant, Instructional Design
Paula Marra
Consultant, Strategic Staffing
Pete Cordero
Consultant
Robin Keith, Ph.D.
Consultant, Organizational Strategy
Russell Stoll
Consultant, Instructional Design
Sarah Faxon
Consultant, Strategic Staffing
Taylor Young
Education Consultant
Tracy Bauer
Consultant, Instructional Design
William Frye
Director of Operations
Zachary Gabriel Green, Ph.D.
Consultant, Organizational Strategy
Board Members
Ben Boyce
Board Member
Donna Elder, Ed.D.
Board Member
Jacquie Furtado
Board Member
Kerry Flanagan
Board Member
Thomas Aurelio Davis
Board Member
