Virgel Hammonds
CEOAurora Institute CEO Virgel Hammonds is a nationally recognized leader in education innovation, bringing over two decades of experience working alongside young people, educators, communities, districts, and policymakers to the LCC Board. Prior to joining the Aurora Institute as CEO, Virgel served as Chief Learning Officer at KnowledgeWorks, where he forged partnerships with national…
Laura McBain
Managing Director/ Co-DirectorLaura McBain (she/her) (@laura_mcbain) is a designer, adjunct professor, and serves as Managing Director of the Stanford d.school and the Co-Director of the K12 Lab. At the d.school, she oversees the professional education portfolio, developing strategic partnerships with companies, nonprofits, and philanthropic institutions and leading their organizational design strategy. She is the…
Julie Mitchell
Superintendent of Schools (Retired)Dr. Julie Mitchell is the recently retired Superintendent of Schools for the Rowland Unified School District, located in Los Angeles County, California. With over 35 years of experience in public education, Julie is committed to providing all students with an exceptional educational experience that will assist them in becoming thriving members…
Dr. Devin Vodicka
CEODr. Devin Vodicka is the CEO of Learner-Centered Collaborative and the author of Learner-Centered Leadership. During his tenure as Superintendent of Vista Unified School District, he was recognized three times as California Superintendent of the Year—in 2016 by AASA and in 2015 by ACSA and Pepperdine. He was named Innovative Superintendent of the Year…
Joseph South
Chief Innovation OfficerJoseph South, chief learning officer, is a strategic national educational technology leader focused on evidence-based learning transformation. He formerly served as the director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. In his role at the department, he was an adviser to the Secretary of Education and developed…
Dr. Frankie Escobedo
Executive DirectorDr. Francisco Escobedo has been an educator the better part of 30 years. Since 2010, he is the Superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD). Located in southern San Diego County, the District’s 46 schools serve over 29,400 students. In 2019, the Learning Policy Institute identified CVESD was one of seven…