The Team
Meet The People Who Bring Our Programs to Life
Our team brings deep experience in education, leadership, and coaching. They create engaging, supportive learning environments where educators can reflect, practice, and grow together.
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Adrienne Harris
Facilitator · Atlanta, GA
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Andrea Zuñiga
Facilitator · Cambridge, MA
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Andrew McMasters
Facilitator · Seattle, WA
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Belle Linda Halpern
Founder · Boston, MA
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Byron Darden
Facilitator · New York, NY
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Cara Barrineau
Facilitator · New Providence, NJ
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Christopher Hirsh
Facilitator · Portland, OR
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Jay Harris
Facilitator · Atlanta, GA
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Jason Ball
Facilitator · Chicago, IL
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Jeffrey Korn
Facilitator · Concord, MA
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Jen Durant
Bookkeeper & Contracts Manager
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Joe Bill
Facilitator · Chicago, IL
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Joel Gluck
Facilitator · Belmont, MA
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Josh Broder
Facilitator · Brooklyn, NY
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Julia Douglas
Facilitator · Sudbury, MA
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Leilani Henry
Facilitator · Denver, CO
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Mara Sidmore
Facilitator · Somerville, MA
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Margie Zohn
Facilitator · Andover, MA
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Mark Dannenberg
Facilitator · Chicago, IL
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Nat Warren-White
Facilitator · South Freeport, ME
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Rayna Jhaveri
Facilitator · Boston, MA
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Sara Katz Razzaghi
Executive Director · Boston, MA
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Sara Keenan
Facilitator · Brooklyn, NY
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Sharie Carver
Facilitator · Los Angeles, CA
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Teresa Dias
Facilitator · East Boston, MA
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Tim Van Ness
Facilitator · Orange, MA
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Vikki Stokes
Facilitator · Chicago, IL
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Will "Will C" Chalmus
Facilitator · Boston, MA
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Winston Cox
Facilitator · Washington, DC
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Zoë Galle
Facilitator · Brooklyn, NY
Board of Directors
Josh Klaris, Board Chair Director, North10
Alice Stone Independent Filmmaker
Ashwin Rajendra Executive Coach and Consultant
Belle Linda Halpern Founder, Inspiring Educators; Co-Founder, The Ariel Group
Ellie Sanchez Chief of Staff for Office of Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, District 1
Judi Israel Founder and CEO, Colchester Consulting Group
Kodia Baye-Cigna Board Secretary, Catie’s Closet
Melissa Gonzalez Executive Director, Citizens Inn, Inc.
Terra Samuels Board Treasurer, formerly with Akamai Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Victoria Kawesa Director of Government Relations, Learning Ally
Advisory Board
Alex Cortez Partner, Bellwether Education Partners
Arnie Zar-Kessler Former Executive Director, Inspiring Educators
Christopher Canton Sr. Manager, FP&A, Mimecast
Cassie Comstock Real Estate Advisor, Compass
Caroline Davidsen Director of Corporate Strategy, Ellucian
Dave Kershner** Leadership Coach, TNTP
David Teich VP, M&T Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
Diane Hessan CEO, Salient Ventures
Denis Saulnier CPO, Ariel Group
Ethan Barr Associate Attorney, Lutzker & Lutzker LLP
Hannah Wilson Director of Public Affairs & Community Services, WCVB-TV
Hayley Spira-Bauer CAO, Fullmind
Hilary Lewis Chief Program Officer, Onward We Learn
Jared Rogers Sales Leader, Higharc
Jeff Wetzler Co-Founder, Transcend, Inc.
Joe Parel Manager,PwC
Judy Touzin** Founder & Consultant, Be ExceptionAL Coaching & Consulting
Kate Gulliver CFO/CAO, Wayfair
Kathryn Thorndyke Former CAO, New Profit
Kevin Jennings President, Tenement Museum
Matt Shedd Sr. Consultant, Charles River Associates
Margie Blanchard** Chair, The Blanchard Foundation
Peter Kovner Coach and Consultant
Rachel Bocarsly Child Care Policy & Equity, City of Los Angeles
Ron Crawley** Sr. Resolution Policy Specialist, FDIC
Scott Simmons** Former CEO, Ariel Group
Viraj Ayachit Cybersecurity & GRC Compliance, PwC
** Denotes Emeritus Board Member