Our Team

Bibb 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.

Inspired by her own upbringing, Cornelia developed a deep passion for charitable work in local communities.

David has extensive experience in communications, strategic planning, community engagement, and development.

Eyal leads Learning Heroes’ efforts to support schools, districts, and others that want to build their capacity for deeper and more meaningful partnerships with families.

A DMV native and an avid proponent of high-quality education for all children, Kelsey joins Learning Heroes with an extensive background in PR, communications and marketing, and creating/facilitating high-powered partnerships.

Howard has a vested interest and focus in digital and social media development, with a variety of prior experience in communications and public relations.

Michelle enjoys supporting the operational capacity of the Learning Heroes team.

A former elementary school teacher, Windy brings 20 years of experience in family engagement, education and philanthropy.

Cindi is a Principal at HCM Strategists, a leading education and health public policy firm, where she provides communications and advocacy strategy for organizations dedicated to improving student outcomes for low income students.

Dawn Arteaga has more than 15 years’ experience working with organizations and foundations to use digital technology to build strong advocacy and engagement programs.

Liddy supports states with parent communications with HCM Strategists’ K-12 portfolio.

Lynn 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.

Jocelyn Pickford is an education policy and communications specialist with an expansive career in the private, public and non-profit sectors.

Carmita Semaan is Founder and President of The Surge Institute. Surge is transforming education by training, supporting, connecting, and elevating emerging education leaders of color.

Jaime Uzeta is the CEO of Public Allies, a diverse national service program and network of systems-change leaders working to design a future by and for everyone.

Jane 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.

Tracie Potts is a passionate advocate for equity and family engagement, training parents how to speak up for their child and support learning.

Robert L. Doore (“Rides at the door”), is a BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color) business executive, private business developer, and business owner.

Lizeth LoCicero has advocated for children with disabilities throughout her tenure as a volunteer with National PTA and Texas PTA.

Marisela 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. 

Hanoi 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.

Staci Griffin joined Fulton Bank in July 2021 as an Associate Community Outreach Officer for Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Ruth Horry is a community advocate, owner of The Coco Pauline Company, and former Family Advisory Board Fellow for United for Brownsville.

Janis Price is the Coordinator for Family and Community Engagement at Orange County Department of Education.

Lysa Satterwhite has always known she would be enthusiastically involved in her child’s education.

Kristina 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.

Ruben Watson is a native of Michigan who moved to North Carolina in 2016 and has called it home ever since.