of Your Team
of Your Team
Inspired by what’s possible for learners, our educator-run organization blends passion, research-informed practices, and decades of experience in education to accelerate the shift to learner-centered education.
Building upon the unique strengths of communities, districts, schools, and individuals is integral to our learner-centered approach. Get to know the strengths we bring to our work—and we are eager to learn about yours, too!
Leadership
Our Team:
Our team is comprised of curious and ambitious education leaders ranging from former Superintendents to innovative high school principals. Our 18 full-time staff members work tirelessly to ensure all learners know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves.
Our team is comprised of curious and ambitious education leaders ranging from former Superintendents to innovative high school principals. Our 18 full-time staff members work tirelessly to ensure all learners know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves.
Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors at Learner-Centered Collaborative plays a critical role in guiding the strategic direction of the organization, ensuring alignment with our mission, vision, and values. Board members provide fiduciary oversight, thought partnership, and serve as ambassadors to help expand our impact in evolving education ecosystems to be more learner-centered.
The Board of Directors at Learner-Centered Collaborative plays a critical role in guiding the strategic direction of the organization, ensuring alignment with our mission, vision, and values. Board members provide fiduciary oversight, thought partnership, and serve as ambassadors to help expand our impact in evolving education ecosystems to be more learner-centered.
Advisory Council:
Our Advisory Council is made up of distinguished leaders who generously volunteer their time and expertise. By participating in group meetings, they provide valuable insights that help guide our mission. Their service is voluntary and unpaid, reflecting their deep commitment to learners and the creation of thriving learning communities.
Our Advisory Council is made up of distinguished leaders who generously volunteer their time and expertise. By participating in group meetings, they provide valuable insights that help guide our mission. Their service is voluntary and unpaid, reflecting their deep commitment to learners and the creation of thriving learning communities.
Andy McCranie
Business and Impact Operations Associate
Relator, Analytical, Individualization, Puzzler
Holly Stipe
Professional Learning Specialist
Learner, Achiever, Context, Harmony, Sunrise & Sunset Seeker
Kate Weisberg
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
Individualization, Empathy, Achiever, Sierra Mountain Explorer
Kelly Williams
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Learner, Belief, Arranger, Individualization, Ideation
Melissa Daniels
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Individualization, Learner, Intellection, Strategic, Travel Enthusiast
It’s Your Journey
Learn with Our Team
We’re collaborative, which means we love sharing! Browse our blog, tools, and books to access learner-centered resources and insights.
Blog
How Teachers at One California District are Bringing Their Portrait of a Learner to Life
Co-authored by Nicole Cardenas and Justin McGrew (Teachers at Davis Joint Unified School District) What does resilience look like when you’re a 6th grader? It might mean persisting when something feels difficult, navigating your first week away from home at science camp, or preparing for the uncertainty of starting middle school. These are experiences…
Blog
Knowing What to Measure and When During Your Redesign Journey
Nine marathons, an Adidas sponsorship, and torchbearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics. That’s Fauja Singh’s story, and none of it occurred before his 89th birthday. Five years earlier, at 84 years old, Singh was in deep grief, processing the losses of his wife and two of his children over the span of just a…
