Meet the Team
Hello! We’re Edutopia, a team of reporters, editors, producers, designers, and more shining a spotlight on what works in education. Together, we’re dedicated to transforming learning at the Pre-K- through 12th-grade level so all students can thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Get to know each of us better below.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Cindy Johanson
Executive Director
Stephen Merrill
General Manager and Chief Content Officer
EDITORIAL
PRODUCT & ART
Emily Taylor
Senior Product Manager
Chelsea Beck
Art Director
VIDEO
Amy Erin Borovoy
Director of Video
Doug Keely
Motion Graphics Artist
Nana Gilbertson
Content Operations Lead
Marketing & COMMUNITY
Kenie Richards
Chief Marketing Officer
Niki Nassiri
Social Media and Community Associate
Laura DeMars
Community Engagement Strategist
Chelsea Creque
Social Media Strategist
Finance, it & administration
Lilly Fu
Senior Director, Finance and Administration
Ryan Gerson
Executive Assistant
Billy Hawes
Desktop Support Specialist
Other Contributors
We also want to acknowledge the independent consultants and freelancers who assist us with editing, video production, design, and community support on social media.
April Archer, Community Mentor
Amir Taron Ayres, Community Mentor
Christina Torres Cawdery, Community Creator
Douglas Reyes-Ceron, Contributing Video Editor
Monica Duque, Contributing Video Producer
Todd Finley, Community Creator
Rachel Fuhrman, Contributing Editor
Lorena Galliot, Contributing Podcast Producer
Brittney Grant, Community Moderator
Jeremiah Kim, Community Mentor
Danielle Hylton-Kopshinsky, Contributing Editor
Becky Lee, Graphic Designer
Rachel Lemansky, Community Creator
Kristin Leong, Contributing Editor, School of Practice Host
Marcus Luther, Community Mentor
Jared Morris, Contributing Video Editor
Nick Norlen, Contributing Editor
Sam Osborn, Contributing Video Producer
Sylvia Parker, Community Mentor
Donnie Piercey, Community Creator
Natalia Cardona Puerta, Contributing Video Producer
Sofia Quiogue, Community Moderator
Elissa Rabellino, Copy Editor
Heather Riley, Contributing Video Producer
Jay Schauer, Community Mentor
Gloria Sevilla, Community Mentor
Sarah Taranto, Designer
John Thomas, Community Mentor
Laura Thomas, Community Mentor
Melissa Thompson, Contributing Video Editor/Producer
Christopher Tobin, Community Mentor
Wendy Turner, Community Creator
Alex Shevrin Venet, Community Mentor
Alex Shultz, Contributing Editor
Anmargaret Warner, Contributing Podcast Producer
Gentry Faith Wilson, Contributing Video Producer