As a passionate, strategic senior leader of product, service, and technology in the global education and virtual learning industries, Dr. Shelly Shires transforms learning and education experiences by leading end-to-end lifecycle development and execution. She has distinguished herself as a positive, empathetic leader who can deliver industry-leading educational experiences to students around the globe. Currently, […]| K12 Digest
Randi Kearney is a dedicated educator with over 18 years of experience in teaching and administration. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from NYU, Early Childhood units from UCLA, and a Master’s in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois. After spending a decade in the classroom, Randi transitioned into leadership roles, always […]| K12 Digest
Juliana Finegan, VP of Educator Experience at Vivi, leads initiatives to enhance global educator impact, including a free web-based tool for teachers. With 20 years as a Title 1 educator, TFA alum, researcher, and non-profit leader, she is dedicated to advancing educational equity through the strategic implementation of edtech solutions. Formerly Managing Partner at The […]| K12 Digest
Evan Erdberg is the President and Founder of Proximity Learning and has 15+ years of experience putting students first as a digital education entrepreneur. Evan, a pioneer in online education, revolutionized K-12 learning by introducing virtual teacher staffing through Proximity Learning Inc. (PLI). His work ensures that students nationwide have access to quality education, addressing […]| K12 Digest
Michalitsa Papasotiriou is an accomplished educational leader and Head of Educational Partnerships in Technokids Greece. For more than 17 years, Mrs. Papasotiriou has been spearheading the creation of innovative and game-based learning curricula for over 50% of the private schools across Greece and Cyprus. Renowned for her groundbreaking work in advancing technological education for students […]| K12 Digest
Tia Morris is an advocate for equity, dedicating more than 25 years to improving educational opportunities for young people. In 1998, she began her teaching career with the NYCDOE through Teach For America and returned in 2020 as Executive Director. Tia has served as Executive Director for Teach For America New Jersey, a founding member […]| K12 Digest
David Rushby is the co-creator of Nautilus, an online school leadership platform that enables schools to accurately self-evaluate their provision using an iPad or tablet. He’s proud to have a career that began as a special educational teaching assistant, before teaching in a large inner-city school in Hackney, east London. David then went on to […]| K12 Digest