Advisory Board
The Advisory Board plays an important role in shaping SXSW EDU. The board is composed of leaders from all backgrounds in education, including professionals from early, K-12, and higher education as well as workforce development. Advisory board members are practitioners, administrators, business professionals, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and students from all over the world, each offering unique and diverse perspectives.
SXSW EDU 2024 - Photo by Tico Mendoza
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Members of the Programming advisory board committee share their time and expertise by evaluating proposed sessions submitted via PanelPicker. The board’s participation weighs heavily in the overall session programming of the event.
* SXSW EDU Founding Board Member
Adam GismondiDirector, National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, Tufts UniversityMedford, Massachusetts
AJ CrabillSchool Board Coach / Director of Governance, Effective School Boards / Council of the Great City SchoolsAUSTIN, texas
Akua Kouyate-TateVice President, Education, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsVienna, VA
Alan BullerInternship Consultant, FEDC TechSTARTCañon City, CO
Alex ChandlerChief Communications Officer, AVANCESan Antonio, TX
Alli LeeVP Programs, Book Trust USALos Angeles, California
Amber OliverManaging Director, Robin Hood Learning + Technology FundNew York, New York
Anita Givens*Associate Commissioner for Standards and Curriculum, Texas Education Agency (retired)Austin, Tx
Anna Belle BurlesonAssociate Director Disability Services, The SAFE AllianceAustin, TX
Annette PedersenDigital Learning Consultant, University of CopenhagenCopenhagen, Denmark
Benjamin PowersDirector, Yale and UCONN Haskins Global Literacy HubNew Haven, CT
Beth CarlsCEO, Co-Founder, OneSeventeen Media PBCLiberty Hill, TX
Bruce DouglasCo-Founder, Frame ChangeChicago, IL
Caroline Vander ArkCEO, Getting Smart CollectiveFederal Way, WA
Charles HopkinsDirector, Teaching & Learning, Council on Foreign Relations EducationNew York, NY
Chiho FeindlerChief Program Officer, Save The Music FoundationNew York, NY
Chris HopperTechnology Director, Lone Star LearningRosanky, TX
Christian MartinezCommunity Innovator, Noxhegalactica.Oakland, CA
Clyde Boyer*CIO, TEGEllicott CIty, MD
Corinne WeisgerberProfessor of Communication, Concordia UniversityAustin, Texas
Cory ColbyProfessor of Political Science, Past State President - ATPE, Lone Star College - TomballTomball, TX
Cynthia BurrowOwner, Strategic Education SolutionsHOLLISTON, MA
Dagmar KauffmanFounder & Executive Director, On Balance ParentingRaleigh, North Carolina
Dan GilbertFounder and Principal, Gilbert+ChittendenOmaha, NE
Dan LaSotaInstructional Designer, University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, Alaska
Dan RyderDirector of Design & Innovation, Community Regional Charter SchoolSkowhegan, Maine
David ConoverInstructor, PFISDAustin, 1108 Haverford Drive
David D Anderson*Partner/Lobbyist, HillCo PartnersAustin, TX
David RobertsAssociate Director, Individual Giving, Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX
Devon TutakDirector, Ready To Learn Community Engagement, Corporation for Public BroadcastingWashington, DC
Drew DavidsonProfessor, CMUPittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth GossensDirector, Social ContractNew Castle, DE
Elizabeth NewburyDirector, Serious Games Initiative, The Wilson CenterWashington, DC
Emily KoteckiMuseum consultant, High Beam StrategiesRaleigh, North Carolina
Eric NentrupWriter & Filmmaker, Stoked for LearningIndianapolis, Indiana
Erik WoningProgram Manager Innovation, Grafisch Lyceum RotterdamRotterdam, The Netherlands
Felice Nudelman*President, Net Edge Training LLCBeavercreek, OH
George RislovRetired Educator, Formerly at EdmentumSan Antonio, TX
Greg Weatherford IIYouth Empowerment Program Officer, The Allstate FoundationDallas, Texas
Honoria StarbuckAssistant Professor of Practice, The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
Hugh Norwood*CEO, Trinity Education GroupClarksville, MD
Jacqueline GardyVirtual Engagement and Materials Development Specialist, Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of StateWashington, DC, District Of Columbia
James MilesProfessor, Fresh ProfessorSeattle, WA
Jeff WaymanVice President of Research and Innovation, Acadience LearningAustin, TX
Jessica Herring-WatsonAssistant Professor; 1:1 Mobile Learning Coordinator - College of Education, University of Central ArkansasLittle Rock, Arkansas
Jessica SlusserVice President of Growth & Impact, Getting SmartTacoma, Washington
Jodi LisLearning Engineer Strategist, ASUTempe, Arizona
Joel Thierstein*Teacher, Kindergarten, Cincinnati Public SchoolsCincinnati, Ohio
John Fitzpatrick*Executive Director, Educate TexasAustin, TX
John McKennaAssociate Professor of Special Education, University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
Julie DierbergerChief Engagement Officer and Paul Sather Distinguished Director of the Service Learning Academy, University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
Julie WillcottEducation Products Manager, zSpaceCorea, Maine
Justin NguyenFounder/President, Declassified MediaOrlando, Florida
Kathy BlankenshipTeacher, Kelly Lane Middle SchoolPflugerville, TX
Kathy Hurley*CEO, Kathy Hurley ConsultingPunta Gorda, FL
Kay GallagherSr. Communication Specialist, WestatRockville, MD
Kelvin ChanExecutive Director, A Family FoundationNew York, NY
Kierstan Schwab*Executive Director, Texas PBSAustin, TX
Kirsten HundProgram Director, The Holdsworth CenterAustin, TX
Kristen ProckoAssociate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
Kwee Lan TeoHead of Workforce Development, Samsung Austin SemiconductorAustin, Texas
Lakita EdwardsArts Education Program Specialist, National Endowment for the ArtsWashington, DC
Langston ClarkProfessor, The University of Texas at San AntoSan Antonio, TX
LaToya RushProgram Director-Surgical Technology, Concorde Career CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA
Lauren Lutz-ColemanDirector of Education, Shoelace LearningScotch Plains, NJ
Lindsey OwnMakerspace coordinator, The Evergreen SchoolSeattle, WA
Lisa GuernseyDirector, the Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX), New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC
Lizzy PerezCEO/Founder, Lizzy Pérez, LLCSan Antonio, United States
Lori Gracey*Executive Direcor, TCEAAustin, TX
Mallory TuominenChief Program Officer, World SavvyMinneapolis, Minnesota
Mark RogersTeacher, Austin Achieve Public SchoolsAustin, TX
Martin MoranLead Designer, Middle and Upper School, Bennett Day SchoolChicago, IL
Mary MurphyHerman B Wells Endowed Professor; Author; Founder & CEO, Equity AcceleratorBloomington, IN
Mayet AndreassenAssociate Program Director, & Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, School of Performance, Visualization and Fine ArtsCollege Station, Texas
Meredith CrawfordSenior Program Coordinator, The University of Texas at Austin - Extended CampusAustin, Texas
Michael CrawfordVice President, Strategic Initiatives, America SucceedsNovi, Michigan
Michael DiMaggioVP, Partnerships and Development, KnowledgeWorksCincinnati, OH
Michael MillsDean, Graduate School, University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
Michelle WallisExecutive Director, Austin ISD/Austin Ed FundAustin, United States
Mike KlebaHS Teacher, North Shore SchoolsBrooklyn, NY
Mike LawrenceDirector, Information & Technology, ABC Unified School DistrictCerritos, CA
Natalie MinasManager of Exceptional Student Services, Vertex EducationDenver, Colorado
Nina Dixon-MauriciaSenior Director, Implementation, CORE LearningSan Diego, CA
Noreen BarajasHigher Education Ambassador, CDWClaremont, California
Rachel VanausdollMulti-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Facilitator, Special School District of St. Louis CountySt. Louis, MO
Raymond Rose*Public Policy Chair/Digital Accessibility Liaison Digital Accessibility Evangelist, TxDLAAustin, Texas
Robin LernerPresident and CEO, The Texas International Education ConsortiumAustin, TX
sam seidelK12 Lab Director of Strategy + Research, Stanford d.schoolOakland, CA
Sara TahirAssistant Director of Admission for International Recruiting, St. Stephen's Episcopal SchoolAustin, Texas
Sarojani MohammedFounder + Principal, Ed Research WorksAustin, TX
Scott Kley ContiniInstructional Technology Trainer, University of MemphisMemphis, TN
Sheri LawsonEL Teacher, Hazelwood West High SchoolHazelwood, MO
Stefan NeuberFounder/CEO, MatheXPotsdam, Brandenburg
Steph CampbellOwner, TTRPGkids, LLCCommerce Twp, Michigan
Stephan TurnipseedExecutive Vice President Emeritus, Pitsco EducationPittsburg, KS
Stephanie SandiferAVP, Academic Product, Southern New Hampshire UniversityHouston, TX
Stephen MajorsChief External Affairs Officer, Teach For AmericaTakoma Park, MD
Steve AmosCEO, HealthCodeAustin, TX
Sualeha IrshadStudent, University of North TexasMansfield, TX
Susan NozickSenior Manager, State Shared Services, Stride/K12 Colorado SchoolsWestminster, Colorado
Teddy HartmanHead of Privacy and Trust, GoGuardianSilver Spring, United States
Therese LauxEducator: Computer Science, Design, Music, EF Academy PasadenaPasadena, CA
Thomas RodgersSenior Vice President and Head of K-12 Communications, Whiteboard AdvisorsWashington, DC
Todd GrovesBoard member, The Practice SpaceRichmond, CA
Trisha CallellaChief Learning Experience Officer, CxDLos Angeles, CA
Wietse Van BruggenSenior advisor, KennisnetZoetermeer, Netherlands
LAUNCH COMMITTEE
Members of the Launch advisory board committee share their time and expertise by evaluating startup applications for the Launch Startup Competition, and providing instrumental insight as it relates to the education marketplace.
Amy LooperCo-Founder, COO, OneSeventeen Media, PBCLiberty Hill, Texas
Andy BellChief Executive Officer, ThinkeryAustin, TX
Ashish ChettimadaFounder & CEO, ReAlignWaterloo, Canada
Chris CookSenior Director of Sales, Lexia LearningEast Grand Rapids, MI
Chris FancherEducation Consultant, Chris Fancher Consultiing LLCROUND ROCK, Texas
Don FraserSenior VP, Design and Innovation, Education Design LabWashington DC, District of Columbia
Eileen RuddenInnovation Fellow, Harvard iLabCAMBRIDGE, MA
Erin MoteCEO, InnovateEDUBrooklyn, NY
Jennifer ChidseyAssociate Commissioner of Organizational Development, Texas Education AgencyAustin, Texas
Jessica FalkenthalConsultant, Jessica Falkenthal ConsultingSan Francisco, CA
Jessica MillstoneManaging Director, Copper Wire VenturesNew York, NY
Joan HughesAssociate Professor, University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas
Juanita SorannoFounder & Executive Director, CodeConnectFloral Park, NY
Julia Rivard DexterCEO, Shoelace LearningLake Loon, NS
Kent CharugundlaCEO, EAGLENET LLCNew York, NY
Kenzie Butera DavisCEO, MaroBozeman, Montana
Leslie BegertFounder & Head of Pedagogy, FabuLinguaAustin, Texas
Lucy KosturkoCo-Founder, Chief Product Officer, Social CascadeRaleigh, NC
Matthew CohenManaging Director, Cohen Strategy Group, LLCNew York, New York
Michael JacksonCEO, Texas Education AllianceAustin, TX
Mike WangHead of Platform, Long Journey VenturesOakland, CA
Mike YatesSenior Product Designer, The Reinvention Lab at Teach for AmericaHouston, Texas
Riyaz GayasaddinVice President, Program & Talent, Camelback VenturesFort Collins, CO
Scott LiptonCEO, Education DeltaAustin, Texas
Sean OakesFounder & Creative Director, Backpack InteractiveBrooklyn, New York
Shanna PeeplesDr. John G. O'Brien Distinguished Chair in Education, West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX
Steven FreidmutterCEO - Founder, SF VenturesIthaca, NY
Sunil GunderiaChief Innovation Officer, Age of LearningCalabasas, CA
Tanya LaMarCEO, StrugglyAustin, TX
Taylor McLemoreCEO & Managing Partner, Human Potential Capital + Human Potential SummitDenver, CO
Ted KalomirisPartnerships Manager, The Positivity ProjectAustin, TX
Yiying LuFounder & CEO, Yiying Lu, LLCSan Francisco, CA