Abby worked in tech and startups as an interaction designer for several years before pivoting to education as a result of raising her own twice-exceptional children. She holds a Doctorate of Education from Bridges Graduate school of Cognitive Diversity. Abby received her Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and BA from NYU.

Teresa, the mother of two vibrant 2e kids and who is 2e herself, holds a M.Ed. in Cognitive Diversity from Bridges Graduate School. Teresa has a diverse professional background, including roles as a classroom teacher, a board member for organizations that support the disabled communities in Silicon Valley, and a consultant.

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Emily has extensive professional experience in the start-up, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, Emily was Deputy Director of PA Partners in Education. Prior to this, she had an extensive career in data warehousing solutions. She currently serves as Treasurer for the Gunn Foundation, the Gunn PTSA, and Spirit Care Ministry to Seniors. She has a B.A. in Economics from Stanford and a M.S. in Management from MIT.​​​​

Mia’s passions lie in innovation, education, mentorship and making a difference in the lives of others. Mia is an experienced leader in managing global business relationships and projects across various industries, including emerging technology, conversational AI, fintech, government, and more. Mia holds a B.A. in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. 

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Min has extensive experience in commercial planning with Fortune 200 and Russell
2000 healthcare companies. Additionally, she offers operational management service to
medical practices. She has a special interest in gifted education and services that help
asynchronous learners. She received her MBA from Tulane University and B.A. from
Wuhan University, China.

Callie is the mom of three teens, one of whom is 2e. Callie draws on her 15-plus year career working with ed tech companies and school districts at the cutting edge of educator professional learning. Callie received her MBA from Stanford University and BS from Miami University (Ohio). She is also a doctoral student with the Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. ​

Sarahi is a Marketing and Communications professional based in the Bay Area, holding a BFA in Digital Media from San Jose State University. With a background in the non-profit marketing sector since graduation, she brings a skill set tailored to effectively market non-profit organizations. 

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Mia’s passions lie in innovation, education, mentorship and making a difference in the lives of others. Mia is an experienced leader in managing global business relationships and projects across various industries, including emerging technology, conversational AI, fintech, government, and more. Mia holds a B.A. in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. 

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Susan has two children at home, including a 2e tween. She has over 15 years of experience building product and managing strategic alliances at startups and Fortune 500 companies. In addition to serving on REEL’s Board, she is on the Board of Holt International Children’s Services. Susan earned her BA in International Studies from The American University and her MBA from the University of Michigan Business School. ​​

Sarah is a career educator and mom to two 2e boys. She holds a PhD in Teacher Education from Stanford, an MA in Education from Berkeley, and a BA in Psychology from UCLA. Over the course of her career, Sarah has worked as a teacher, lecturer, consultant, and coach. She is passionate about differentiated and equitable instruction as well as the reframing of challenging student behaviors that occur in the classroom.​​

Yael has two 2e sons in elementary and middle school. Yael co-founded start-ups in the parenting community and children's creativity spaces. She has served on the board and advisory committees for several education-based non-profits. Yael received her BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford University. ​​

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Surabhi has over 15 years of experience leveraging data insights for developing organizational growth strategies, and has consulted with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization. As a lifelong learner, Surabhi holds an MBA in Finance from India, and has completed Stanford’s SDRM courses in Decision Quality in Organizations and Biases in Decision-Making. ​​

Melina has volunteered for several child-centered nonprofits, including her local PTA . She serves on the boards of Palo Alto Partners in Education as well as a U.S. nonprofit and Rwandan NGO focused on improving children’s healthcare in Rwanda. Melina worked as General Counsel of a tech startup and as an attorney at a large law firm. She holds a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago and a J.D. from the University of Chicago.

Henry has over 40 years of experience in independent schools, serving as a teacher,
administrator, and trustee. He received a BA in Religious Studies from Brown University and a
masters in non-profit management from NYU. A New Yorker by birth and temperament, he
moved to the Bay Area in 2012 and has worked in various educational leadership roles since, most recently as Director of Development at Mid-Peninsula HS since 2016.