Phone: (512) 596-5417

2028 E. Ben White Blvd #240-5417
Austin, TX 78741

Our People

Our team brings joy, optimism, and our full humanity to the urgent and important work of ensuring every child has a well-prepared teacher.

Our People

We are a team of educators, instructional designers, parents, and advocates who share clarity and optimism about what it takes to ensure every child has a well-prepared teacher.

We believe this is a deeply human effort, and we create collaborative and supportive learning communities where people can bring their full, authentic selves. We approach this urgent and important work with joy, care, and humility, seeking to create a society where all children thrive.

 

Staff

Randi Blair

Randi Blair

Senior Program Manager

Caitlin Burkholder-Travis

Caitlin Burkholder-Travis

Senior Program Manager

Geoff Carlisle

Geoff Carlisle

Policy Manager

Kathleen Castillo-Clark

Kathleen Castillo-Clark

Senior Program Director

Andrea Flucas

Andrea Flucas

Program Manager

Mark Getchis

Mark Getchis

Program Manager

Kendra Gray

Kendra Gray

Program Director

Melany Justice

Melany Justice

Senior Director of People and Operations

Griselda Rodríguez

Griselda Rodríguez

Senior Manager of Events and Administration

Valerie Sakimura

Valerie Sakimura

Executive Director

Patrick Steck

Patrick Steck

Vice President of External Affairs

Tripti Thapa

Tripti Thapa

Vice President of Finance & Administration

Tracey Weinstein

Tracey Weinstein

Vice President of Growth & Impact

Amber Willis

Amber Willis

Vice President of Program

Amy Wooten

Amy Wooten

Chief of Staff & Strategy

Cece Zhou

Cece Zhou

Senior Director of Communications

Board of Directors

Mary-Dean Barringer

Mary-Dean Barringer

Principal Consultant, Learning Revolutions, LLC

Tequilla Brownie

Tequilla Brownie

CEO, TNTP

Kelly Butler

Kelly Butler

Senior Advisor, Reading Universe

Francesca Forzani

Francesca Forzani

Deputy Director, TeachingWorks; Board President

Mayme Hostetter

Mayme Hostetter

President, Relay Graduate School of Education

Alma Rodriguez

Alma Rodriguez

Dean of the College of Education and P-16 Integration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley