Our Team
With backgrounds as educators, school administrators, business executives, and nonprofit leaders, our team has extensive experience in school leadership, learner-centered design, organization management, communication and more. We provide a unique match of experiences and passions that drive our work.
Who We Are
Getting Smart Collective Team
Aarika Guerrero
Communication Manager
Jordan Luster
Program Manager
Marissa Wicklund
Advocacy Manager
Mason Pashia
Creative Director
Shawnee Caruthers
Vice President of Advocacy
Getting Smart Team
Allison Brumley
Operations Associate
Jean Liu
Director of Strategy
Jessica Slusser
Vice President of Growth & Impact
Karen Vander Ark
CFO & Partner
Nate McClennen
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation
Rebecca Midles
Vice President of Learning Design
Tom Vander Ark
CEO & Partner
Victoria Andrews
Director of Learning Design
Getting Smart Collective Board of Directors
Byron Sanders
Big Thought
Edgar Palacios
Latinx Education Collaborative
Mike McGalliard
Tom Vander Ark
Getting Smart
Fellows
Getting Smart Fellows are notable voices in the education field that serve as thought leaders and contributors in pushing innovative education work forward. They utilize their experience and connections to provide equitable perspectives to enhance our advocacy and advisory work.
Jason Cummins
Senior Fellow
Todd Smith
Senior Fellow