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.

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.

Shana 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.

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

Cindi 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.

Dr. 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.

Jocelyn 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.

Kate 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.

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.

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

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

Jessica Lander is an award-winning teacher, writer and author.

Jaime Uzeta has centered his career on empowering young people through media, technology, education, and public service.