Mr. Ramin Farhangi
After 3 years of consulting for the Boston Consulting Group, Ramin realizes that his true calling is in education. Since he was the child who admired his 4th grade teacher, he dreamed of becoming such an adult who would help children grow into independent and happy adults. He decides to take a regular Math teaching […]
Ms Carissa Moffat Miller
Carissa Moffat Miller was named the Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), effective March 19, 2018. Known for her deep understanding of education policy at the state and national levels, Carissa is committed to working with state chiefs to ensure all students have the opportunity to graduate from high school […]
Mr. Joey Moncarz
Joey Moncarz grew up in Miami Beach where he spent enormous amounts of time outside, playing in the trees, digging in the dirt, catching insects, reading under the trees and exploring the beach. That’s when he developed a sense of ecological justice. When he was a teenager he looked out at the adult world and […]
Ms Ondine Bullot
Ondine had two dreams as a 6-year-old: owning a school one day and becoming an entrepreneur. She spent the first part of her career bolstering her business and finance skills while nurturing a passion for psychology and languages. After a long recovery from a life-changing accident, she realized technology could allow her to combine both […]
Ms Erin Kenny
Erin Kenny has been designing programs to connect children with nature for over twenty years. She has a B.A. in environmental education and a J.D. in environmental law. In 2007, Erin co-founded the nonprofit Cedarsong Nature School with Robin Rogers and together they started the first U.S. Forest Kindergarten, an entirely-outdoor preschool that was originally […]
Nisha Ligon
Nisha Ligon is Co-Founder and CEO of Ubongo, Africa’s leading kids’ edutainment company, and a 2017 WISE Award Laureate. Over 17 million kids across Africa learn with Ubongo’s popular animated TV and radio programs, Akili and Me and Ubongo Kids. Nisha is a social entrepreneur with a background in media and science, and a passion […]
Ms Lisa Betts-LaCroix
Lisa Betts-LaCroix is the co-founder of Bay Area Gifted Homeschoolers, a group of over 350 families setting new precedents for community-based, independent learning for high-ability kids. Her Free Learning Dinner Salons brought together VCs, angel investors, innovative educators, and startup entrepreneurs, and in 2016 Lisa co-curated Innovation Education featuring and fostering connections between individuals and […]
Mr. Sean Geraghty
Sean Geraghty is the chief academic officer (CAO) at Bridge International Academies. He oversees academic teams across Africa and India and more often can be found in classrooms in India, Liberia, Uganda, Kenya or Nigeria. Prior to working for Bridge, Geraghty was a teacher in US schools.
Ms Effrosyni Dimitrios
Effrosyni Dimitrios is an accredited career practitioner, a professional member of IAEVG, APCDA, NCDA, the Institute of Leadership & Management, and a member of the APCDA Research Committee. She has also served in the technical committees of four national forums on career guidance. She holds the position of Senior Officer at Qatar Career Development Center, Qatar […]
Ms Jongim Byun
Jongim Byun is a division director of the learning participation promotion at the National Institute for Lifelong Education in Seoul, South Korea. Her research interests include learning city, community development, and adult literacy education. She has worked as a consultant on policy issues for a wide variety of lifelong education.