Team5

Steven Valvano

Vice President of Great People, Human Resources

Steven Valvano was appointed Vice President of Great People, Human Resources at the beginning of February, 2017. Steve is responsible for the day-to-day Human Resources function along with guiding strategies for Workplace Culture Development, Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness.

Steve comes to Learning Ally with over 30 years of Human Resources experience in multiple industries ranging from start-ups to large brand name multi-national organizations. Highlights of his career include holding the Human Resource leadership role for the Jaguar Car division of the Ford Motor Company, where he supported their progressive Customer Service initiative that resulted in the company achieving ‘top 5’ status within the auto industry.

While with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Division, Steve worked and lived in Europe, and later in his career, held the positions of Vice President, Human Resources for Daiichi Medical Research, SGS North America and Panalpina Inc., where he was instrumental in company culture development for operations in the USA, Canada, Central and South America.

Steve holds an MS Degree in Human Resources Management from Upsala College, and a BS degree in Business Administration from Montclair State University.

Who We Are

We all have personal stories and motivations that connect us to the Learning Ally mission. Our strength comes from embracing our differences, enjoying and respecting each other, and sharing a passion and commitment to providing equity in education so each student is able to achieve their academic and life goals.

Leadership

Patrick Brennan
“I've always had a personal interest in creating equity and access for all learners, no matter where, or to whom they were born. At Learning Ally, we’re doing that.”
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Patrick Brennan

Vice President of Government Relations

Kelly Del Tufo
“I am passionate about literacy. I volunteer my personal time to tutor at the neighborhood elementary school and local Girls' Club. I am so excited to be joining Learning Ally in their mission, where I can increase my impact to many more students who need support.”
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Kelly Del Tufo

Vice President of Solutions Design

Ann Marie Fairweather
“Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible” yet understanding  our national literacy crisis, I am inspired to dedicate my time and talent to ensure students have equal opportunities to learn and succeed.”
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Ann Marie Fairweather

Chief People Officer

Jeff Ho
“I’ve worked at companies focused solely on profit, but at Learning Ally, when we say that we’re focused on helping students and educators first and foremost, we really mean it. I really appreciate that we’re making a difference.”
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Jeff Ho

Chief Machine Learning & Innovation Officer

Arthur Jordan
"I am truly honored to be a part of this big mission and am personally committed to leveraging my expertise and Learning Ally technology in support of student literacy and lifelong success."
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Arthur “Artie” Jordan

Vice President of Technology &
Chief Information Security Officer

James Kenigsberg
“I am drawn to Learning Ally by a profound sense of purpose – I believe that every child's ability to read is not just a skill but the key to unlocking their limitless potential. It's not about changing the world; it's about empowering the world's future creators, thinkers, and leaders.”
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James Kenigsberg

Interim Chief Digital Officer

Chris Lohse
“Partnering with Districts and States in educational equity has enormous potential for building a literate society and a generation that is healthier, happier and better equipped to tackle the world’s challenges. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Learning Ally mission”
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Chris Lohse

Chief of Staff

Terrie Noland
“A curiosity cap sits atop my head daily. I not only get curious. I stay curious and run headlong into a daily commitment to learn and grow. This curiosity has driven me to smash the literacy divide by sparking a flame of understanding and enthusiasm in others.”
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Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP

Vice President of Educator Initiatives

Missy Sherburne
“My former students, the educators I’ve worked with, my son and the millions of students who struggle to learn to read, inspire me to do this work. There’s a science to this work of literacy and we need to equip every educator to become literacy leaders, whether they teach Pre-K or Chemistry.”
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Missy Sherburne

Chief of Growth and Strategic Partnerships

Tim Wilson
“I have the opportunity to create life-changing impact through providing the tools that increase a student's ability to learn. Helping students reach their full potential is absolutely the best use of my time and knowledge.”
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Tim Wilson

Interim Chief Executive Officer &
Chief Financial Officer