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Amy Emmons joins ConnectED from Shining Star Consulting. She received her MS in Accounting from Michigan State University – Go Green! – and has a CPA designation. She found her passion from non-profit accounting while working at a mid-market public accounting firm. She enjoys the unique accounting challenges that non-profit accounting presents and finding solutions that meet the needs of the client. She enjoys camping with her family (her husband, three daughters and black lab), watching her daughters play soccer and reading.
Amy Emmons
Amy Emmons joins ConnectED from Shining Star Consulting. She received her MS in Accounting from Michigan State University – Go Green! – and has a CPA designation. She found her passion from non-profit accounting while working at a mid-market public accounting firm. She enjoys the unique accounting challenges that non-profit accounting presents and finding solutions […]
Liza Eaton
Liza Eaton is passionate about creating learning spaces where students find relevance and can be leaders of their own learning. Her skill sets include: a strong equity-focused, systems-thinking orientation, deep experience in innovative education, and a passion for teacher development. Her current work spans the instructional leadership realm from mentoring instructional leaders, coaching teachers, leading […]
JD Hoye (Secretary)
JD is the former Chief Executive Officer of NAF and a former member of the NAF Board of Directors. With a deep commitment to preparing students for college and meaningful careers, JD has worked at both the grassroots and the highest levels of government for decades, to reform how young people are engaged in learning […]
Brian Driscoll
Brian Driscoll is the Associate Director of Development at Lick Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, where his work focuses on leadership giving and strategic philanthropy. Previously, he served as Vice President of Individual Philanthropy for Genesys Works, a national non-profit bridging the gap between low-income students, underserved schools, and the business community. Brian has […]
Jennifer Lutzenberger Phillips
Jennifer Lutzenberger Phillips brings significant experience as an educational leader, student advocate, coach, and literacy teacher to her position as Director, Learning, Teaching, and Pathway Development. Formerly, she was the vice president of Teaching and Learning at Envision Schools and a school improvement coach and a content coach in secondary English, with a focus on […]
Tamyra Walker
Tamyra has 18 years of educational program design and development experience, including the development of industry-informed programs for #YesWeCode, a national initiative to help 100,000 young women and men from underrepresented backgrounds find success in the tech sector. Her expertise lies in the design of inclusive student-centered STEM learning programs with cultural responsiveness and empowerment of identity […]
Joseph Hendry
Joseph Hendry is IT Administrator for ConnectED. He has previous experience teaching English in the Czech Republic, as well as working at a tech startup and managing a café in San Francisco. Joseph graduated from New College of Florida in Sarasota, with a BA in Anthropology.
Julie Koenke
Julie Koenke is the incoming President and CEO of ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career. She leads the organization’s mission to expand high-quality, equitable college and career pathways nationwide, partnering with school districts, communities, and states to ensure all students—especially those furthest from opportunity—graduate prepared for postsecondary success. Before stepping into the role […]
Kiera Brodsky-Chase
Kiera is committed to challenging the status quo. They come to ConnectED from a 15-year career working in special education and instructional coaching. Kiera’s vision is to ensure access to high quality instruction for all learners. Kiera has worked as a teacher in residential programs, K-12 special education programs, focusing on 9-12 full inclusion. They […]
Marques McCammon
Marques McCammon combines more than 25 years of auto industry product development, manufacturing, brand leadership and marketing experience with intimate knowledge of software-based automotive product advancement. He gained early recognition from Crain’s Detroit Business as one of 40 young executives making an impact in the Motor City. Other highlights include: · Creating the Dodge SRT-4, […]