Ed-tech Leadership Collective

Join us next Thursday for a peer-to-peer discussion for ed-tech leaders regarding the U.S. Dept. of Education shake-up. Leaders will have the opportunity to compare notes regarding what we're all hearing from districts, how we're navigating the current selling season, and how we're preparing for next school year. Registration form and additional details: https://lnkd.in/eStwTsJN

Although there is still much to be determined after the recent executive orders and drastic cutbacks at the U.S. Dept. of Ed., now is the time for ed-tech leaders to begin coming together to share what we're hearing from districts and how we're responding as leaders.   Join us on April 3 for a “Collective Conversation” focused on Navigating the Dept. of Education Shake-up. In this discussion-based session, we will focus on topics such as:  > Anticipating the impact on funding > Planning for delayed allocations > Serving all students despite the anti-DEIB mandates > Staying true to company values amidst backlash > Motivating employees in this difficult political climate The peer-to-peer conversation will be moderated by Collin Earnst, Founder and Managing Partner of the Ed-tech Leadership Collective. Registration form and additional details: https://lnkd.in/eRkT57UY

Congratulations to Marketing Leadership Accelerator member Kim Lynes for her new role at Bark! As Head of B2B Marketing and Demand Generation, Kim will be helping drive the company’s growth efforts in the K-12 education market.

The Ed-tech Leadership Collective would like to welcome Lori Kirksted from CORE Learning as a new member of the Marketing Leadership Accelerator. Lori is a leader whose expertise in marketing and content strategy helps growth-stage ed-tech companies to build brand and expand their customer base. In addition to her decade of ed-tech experience, Lori draws upon her time in the marketing agency environment to bring best practices from across multiple industries. Welcome to the Collective, Lori! Our Marketing Leadership Accelerator is an intensive, yearlong program where members work in a small cohort of leaders and receive ongoing executive coaching to support their leadership growth. You can learn more about future opportunities to participate here: https://lnkd.in/eMPm6DPD 

Congratulations to Customer Success Leadership Accelerator member Breana Timlin on her recent promotion to Head of Customer Success and Support at Kiddom!

As a member of the Product Leadership Accelerator, Ryan Burwell from Reading Horizons draws upon his broad functional experience to navigate the complexities of bringing new products to market. With depth of expertise in Product Management, User Experience, and Customer Success, Ryan provides a perspective that balances the human experience with technology and pedagogy. He's a thoughtful and empathic leader and we're glad to have him as a member of the Ed-tech Leadership Collective.

Congratulations to Krista Stippich on her recent promotion to the role of Director of Product and Learning at 7 Mindsets ! Product Leadership Accelerator

As a member of the Customer Success Leadership Accelerator, Erika Parker-Havens from Quill.org is a leader who draws upon deep domain expertise as she builds and scales her Professional Learning department. Before joining Quill five years ago, she spent over a decade serving as a middle school educator, instructional leader and curriculum developer, fueling her keen customer-centric approach. Erika is an outstanding collaborator and fosters a dynamic learning environment with her fellow peer group members. She is a fantastic leader and we’re glad to have her as a member of the Ed-tech Leadership Collective.

The Ed-tech Leadership Collective would like to welcome Barbara Quincer Coulter, M.Ed. from Perfection Learning as a new member of the Customer Success Leadership Accelerator (cohort 3). Barbara brings deep experience from prior leadership roles at several high-growth ed-tech companies, while also drawing upon her time as an educator. Welcome to the Collective, Barbara! Our Customer Success Leadership Accelerator is an Intensive, yearlong program where members work in a small cohort of leaders and receive ongoing executive coaching to support their leadership growth. You can learn more about future opportunities to participate here: https://lnkd.in/e-kE3_hR

The Ed-tech Leadership Collective would like to welcome C. Nikole S. from Saga Education as a new member of the Marketing Leadership Accelerator (cohort 3). Drawing upon over ten years of marketing experience in high-growth ed-tech organizations, Nikole’s leadership in demand generation, brand strategy and storytelling enable her to create positive social change through her work. Welcome to the Collective, Nikole! Our Marketing Leadership Accelerator is an Intensive, yearlong program where members work in a small cohort of leaders and receive ongoing executive coaching to support their leadership growth. You can learn more about future opportunities to participate here: https://lnkd.in/eMPm6DPD