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Who we are

Our Team

Our leadership team, board of directors, and advisors are united by a passion for literacy for all and a deep commitment to empowering all learners to reach their full potential.

Leadership

Howard Bell, III

Chief Executive Officer

Ann Marie Fairweather

Ann Marie Fairweather

Chief People Officer

Darryl Jackson

Darryl Jackson

Chief Revenue Officer

Gretchen Riemenschneider

Gretchen Riemenschneider

Chief Operating Officer

Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson

Chief Financial Officer

Faye LaCasse

Faye LaCasse

Vice President of Marketing

Staff

Brent Hartsell

Brent Hartsell

Senior Director of Professional Learning

Arthur “Artie” Jordan

Arthur “Artie” Jordan

Vice President of Technology & Chief Information Security Officer

Courtney McCall

Courtney McCall

Senior Director of Household, Business, and Engagement Programs

Erin Walker

Erin Walker

Vice President of Academics and Research

Education Advisor

Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP

Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP

Senior Advisor of Educator Initiatives

National Board of Directors

Dan Koken

Dan Koken

National Board Chair

Elise Darwish

Elise Darwish

National Board Vice Chair

Shawn Bird, Ed.D

Shawn Bird, Ed.D

National Board Co-Vice Chair

Mary Beth O’Hagan, Ph.D

Mary Beth O’Hagan, Ph.D

National Board Secretary

Rosemarie Loffredo

Rosemarie Loffredo

National Board Treasurer

Alex Hill

Alex Hill

Board Member

Dr. Kettisha M. Jones

Dr. Kettisha M. Jones

Board Member

Lynne Munson

Board Member

National Advisory Board

Dr. Karyn Allee

Dr. Karyn Allee

Dr. Donald Bear

Dr. Donald Bear

Dr. Almitra Berry

Dr. Almitra Berry

Resha Conroy

Resha Conroy

Dr. Lakeisha Johnson

Dr. Lakeisha Johnson

Dr. Kenneth Kunz

Dr. Kenneth Kunz

Dr. Katie Pace Miles

Dr. Katie Pace Miles

Dr. Tiffany Peltier

Dr. Tiffany Peltier

Dr. Antony Smith

Dr. Antony Smith

National Board Chair Emeritus

Therese Llorente

Our Former Advisory Board Members

Nancy Akhavan

Kai-Leé Berke

Dr. Sonia Cabell

Dr. Julie Scullen

Dr. Cynthia Shanahan

Mannu Sikka

Dr. Sharon Vaughn