Our Team
We believe parents deserve and need an accurate picture of their child's progress in order to be the learning heroes they aspire to be. To help, we're committed to bringing parents clear and actionable information so they can best advocate for their child's academic and developmental success.
Learning Heroes Team
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1Bibb Hubbard, Founder and PresidentBibb founded Learning Heroes to help parents most effectively advocate on behalf of their children’s educational success. She brings extensive experience in communications, policy, and advocacy from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors.Read More
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2Cornelia Calliste, Manager, Special ProjectsInspired by her own upbringing, Cornelia developed a deep passion for charitable work in local communities.Read More
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3David Park, Senior Vice President, Strategy and CommunicationsDavid has extensive experience in communications, strategic planning, community engagement, and development.Read More
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4Dr. Eyal Bergman, Senior Vice PresidentEyal leads Learning Heroes’ efforts to support schools, districts, and others that want to build their capacity for deeper and more meaningful partnerships with families.Read More
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5Howard Winchester, Senior Manager, CommunicationsHoward has a vested interest and focus in digital and social media development, with a variety of prior experience in communications and public relations.Read More
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6Michelle Chaudoir, Chief of Staff & Senior Director of OperationsMichelle enjoys supporting the operational capacity of the Learning Heroes team.Read More
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7Shana McIver, Senior Director of Learning & PracticeShana joins Learning Heroes with 25+ years of experience in education spanning pre-k, K-12, and family services. A former elementary school teacher, Shana most recently was the Family Engagement Director with Baltimore City Public Schools where she took pride in being the voice of families as a district leader.Read More
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8Windy Lopez-Aflitto, Vice President of Content and PartnershipsA former elementary school teacher, Windy brings 20 years of experience in family engagement, education and philanthropy.Read More
Strategic Partners
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1Cindi Williams, Co-Founder and Senior AdvisorCindi is the CEO of Waypoint Education Partners and the co-founder of Learning Heroes. As one of the nation’s foremost communications and advocacy experts focused on education, she has partnered with leading nonprofits, government officials, and state education leaders committed to making our public education system more effective and equitable for all students.Read More
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2Dr. Gislaine Ngounou, Education & Organizational Change AdvisorDr. Gislaine Ngounou is a change agent on a journey to embody the practice of freedom, abundance, love, rest, and joy. Her whose work lives at the intersection of public education, racial and social justice, philanthropy, and organizational development.Read More
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3Jocelyn Pickford, Advisor, Special ProjectsJocelyn Pickford, Partner at Waypoint Education Partners, is an education policy and communications specialist with an expansive career in the private, public and non-profit sectors.Read More
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4Kate Poteet, Advisor, Special ProjectsKate is Associate Director of Advocacy & Communications at Waypoint Education Partners. Kate supports efforts to make educational systems more equitable with HCM Strategists’ K-12 portfolio. Her own experiences in the public school system are what motivates her.Read More
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5Lynn Olson, Writer and AdvisorLynn Olson worked in the K-12 program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2008 to 2017, serving as a senior program officer, senior adviser to the director, and deputy director for knowledge management and strategic alliances.Read More
Advisory Board
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1Jaime UzetaJaime Uzeta has centered his career on empowering young people through media, technology, education, and public service.Read More
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2Jane Williams, Board ChairJane Williams is devoted to eliminating educational inequity. She just completed a ten-year term as Board Chair of Horizons National, a nonprofit education organization that provides academic/enrichment programs to children from low-income families.Read More
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3Jessica LanderJessica Lander is an award-winning teacher, writer and author.Read More
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4Ruben WatsonRuben Watson is a native of Michigan who moved to North Carolina in 2016 and has called it home ever since.Read More
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5Tracie PottsTracie Potts is a passionate advocate for equity and family engagement, training parents how to speak up for their child and support learning.Read More
Family Advisory Board
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1Hanoi PaulaHanoi Paula is a seasoned professional with a background in education and community services, and has served as a parent advocate for children with special needs for the Columbia University Head Start Program.Read More
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2Janis PriceJanis Price is the Coordinator for Family and Community Engagement at Orange County Department of Education.Read More
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3Kristina Trujillo StephensKristina Trujillo Stephens has worked in early childhood development, early intervention/special education, and family engagement for over 20 years, focused on creating systems changes, advocating for parent empowerment and engagement, and the importance of early, easily accessible, and equitable family supports.Read More
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4Lizeth LoCiceroLizeth LoCicero has advocated for children with disabilities throughout her tenure as a volunteer with National PTA and Texas PTA.Read More
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5Lysa SatterwhiteLysa Satterwhite has always known she would be enthusiastically involved in her child’s education.Read More
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6Marisela MurrayMarisela Murray is a first-generation immigrant from El Salvador. She is a wife and mother who started her career in public schools by volunteering when her oldest son was in kindergarten.Read More
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7Robert L. DooreRobert L. Doore (“Rides at the door”), is a BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color) business executive, private business developer, and business owner.Read More
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8Ruben WatsonRuben Watson is a native of Michigan who moved to North Carolina in 2016 and has called it home ever since.Read More
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9Ruth HorryRuth Horry is a community advocate, owner of The Coco Pauline Company, and former Family Advisory Board Fellow for United for Brownsville.Read More
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10Staci GriffinStaci Griffin joined Fulton Bank in July 2021 as an Associate Community Outreach Officer for Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C.Read More