Meet the Team
Hello! We’re Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, a team of reporters, editors, producers, designers, and more shining a spotlight on what works in education. Together, we’re dedicated to transforming learning at the Pre-K- through 12th-grade level so all students can thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Get to know each of us better below.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Cindy Johanson
Executive Director
Stephen Merrill
General Manager and Chief Content Officer
EDITORIAL
PRODUCT & ART
Emily Taylor
Senior Product Manager
Chelsea Beck
Art Director
VIDEO
Amy Erin Borovoy
Director of Video
Doug Keely
Motion Graphics Artist
Nana Gilbertson
Content Operations Lead
Marketing & analytics
Kenie Richards
Chief Marketing Officer
Samer Rabadi
Online Community Engagement Manager
Hannah Bogenreuther
Brand Marketing Specialist
Madison Shumway
Social Media Specialist
Finance, it & administration
Lilly Fu
Senior Director, Finance and Administration
Ryan Gerson
Executive Assistant
Silvia Tisell
Senior Accountant & Contracts Administrator
Billy Hawes
Desktop Support Specialist
Other Contributors
We also want to acknowledge the independent consultants and freelancers who assist us with editing, video production, design, and community support on social media.
Katie Shellenberg Bell, Community Facilitator
Laura Bradley, Community Facilitator
Christina Torres Cawdery, Community Facilitator
Kelly Clancy, Contributing Editor
Kathryn Fallon, Contributing Editor
Danielle Hylton-Kopshinsky, Contributing Editor
Jennifer Miller, Photo Editor
Elissa Rabellino, Copy Editor
Heather Riley, Contributing Video Producer
Alicia Sewell, Community Facilitator
Sarah Taranto, Designer
John Thomas, Community Facilitator
Laura Thomas, Community Facilitator and Contributing Editor
Alex Shevrin Venet, Community Facilitator
Monte Woodward, Community Facilitator