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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Bibb 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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Cornelia 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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David Park, Senior Vice President, Strategy and CommunicationsDavid has extensive experience in communications, strategic planning, community engagement, and development.Read More -
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Dr. 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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Howard 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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Michelle Chaudoir, Chief of Staff & Senior Director of OperationsMichelle enjoys supporting the operational capacity of the Learning Heroes team.Read More -
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Shana 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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Windy 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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Cindi Williams, Co-Founder and Senior AdvisorCindi 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.Read More -
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Dawn Arteaga, Advisor, Digital StrategyDawn Arteaga has more than 15 years’ experience working with organizations and foundations to use digital technology to build strong advocacy and engagement programs.Read More -
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Kate PoteetKate 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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Lynn 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 -
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Jocelyn Pickford, Advisor, Special ProjectsJocelyn Pickford is an education policy and communications specialist with an expansive career in the private, public and non-profit sectors.Read More
Advisory Board
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Jaime UzetaJaime 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.Read More -
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Jane 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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Tracie 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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Robert 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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Lizeth 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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Marisela 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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Hanoi 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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Staci GriffinStaci Griffin joined Fulton Bank in July 2021 as an Associate Community Outreach Officer for Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C.Read More -
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Ruth 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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Janis PriceJanis Price is the Coordinator for Family and Community Engagement at Orange County Department of Education.Read More -
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Lysa SatterwhiteLysa Satterwhite has always known she would be enthusiastically involved in her child’s education.Read More -
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Kristina 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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Ruben WatsonRuben Watson is a native of Michigan who moved to North Carolina in 2016 and has called it home ever since.Read More