We are Modern Teacher
Meet the strategic team behind Modern Teacher’s Methodology & Network. While most of us are lifelong educators, what truly unites our team is our dedication to being lifelong learners and problem solvers - supporting our nation’s educational leaders with the professional community, strategic framework, aligned professional learning, analytical insights, and critical thought partnership to modernize learning at scale for a more equitable future.
Dr. Ann M. Chavez
Chief Executive Officer
Ann is a co-founder of Modern Teacher and co-creator of the Digital Convergence Framework, Modern Teacher’s proprietary methodology that drives our mission to support districts with the roadmap to build capacity for change at scale, transform the student experience, and empower modern teachers.
Dr. Chavez’s work is inspired by our potential to rethink & improve how we serve America’s communities through the collective thinking & action of our nation’s most forward-thinking leaders & educators. Together, we can empower student ownership & agency, build capacities for the modern graduate, and continuously infuse new best practices into teaching & learning.
Sue Holmes
Chief Learning Officer
Sue drives the learning at Modern Teacher in all areas including Network district advancement, leading strategy officers in their roles as district thought partners, and focusing on resource alignment and innovation as the Modern Teacher grows and evolves.
Sue’s work is inspired by the vision of transforming teaching and learning in classrooms nationwide to become places of modern, personalized, competency based learning. With a heart for leaders and teachers undertaking this paramount goal, Sue knows the power of engaging students at a personal level and works to ensure this reality for districts.
Justin Vincent
Chief Technology Officer
Justin leads the Modern Teacher platform/product division from technical & business viewpoints, including user experience, scale, security, utilization, platform features, and content & partner integration.
Justin is inspired by the goal of offering every child a personalized learning pathway. Everyone is different, and with the right tools and processes, we can help promote adaptive learning at scale.
Nicole Lindenmuth
Director, Business Operations
As director of Business Operations, Nicole supports our team and network by maximizing the organization & efficiency of the systems that fuel our day-to-day work.
Nicole‘s passion for supporting school districts as they cultivate teacher and student agency is inspired by her family history of educators. She believes that empowering our teachers with tools to better reach every student is essential to the future of our school systems.
Paris Paull
Director, Sales & Marketing Operations
As Director of Sales and Marketing Operations, Paris creates systems & workflows to optimize the district journey to Network membership, from member acquisition to brand awareness.
Paris believes students should be given every opportunity to learn to the best of their abilities, no matter their learning style. Through her role, she strives to maximize these learning opportunities for our future generations by expanding our National Network.
Ellen Johnston
Vice President, Network Membership
As Vice President of Network Membership, Ellen drives the expansion of the Modern Teacher National Network to achieve our vision of modern learning at scale.
Ellen’s work to support districts in embarking on their journey is inspired by the opportunity we have before us to transform learning by building a culture, community, and shared identity in the learning experiences of students in each school district across the nation.
Jasmine Montgomery
Strategy Officer
Jasmine serves as a critical and collaborative thought partner to National Network member districts as they reimagine school for the modern learner — guiding each school system’s work as they connect their visions for modern learning with the school and classroom experience of students and teachers.
Jasmine’s work is motivated by her experiences with the effects of high expectations in underserved schools. Her career in education was inspired by teachers who set high expectations and created personalized pathways for students’ unique learning styles. Jasmine is driven by the urgency for each student to realize their full potential, and she endeavors to support districts in delivering a school learning experience for students that provides personalized growth pathways to this success.
Rebecca Bibri
Strategy Officer
Rebecca serves as a critical and collaborative thought partner to National Network member districts as they reimagine school for the modern learner — guiding each school system’s work as they connect their visions for modern learning with the school and classroom experience of students and teachers.
Rebecca is passionate about fostering students’ love of learning and believes that all students should have the opportunity to achieve at the highest level and experience limitless success. Rebecca’s work is driven by the desire to empower school leaders and teachers to provide a world-class educational experience that will result in well-rounded and thoughtful students who are prepared to thrive in a changing post-modern and globalized world.
Ken Turner
Community Engagement Manager
Meet Ken Turner, our Community Engagement Manager at Modern Teacher. With a profound passion for education and years of experience in community building, Ken is the driving force behind creating meaningful connections and fostering collaboration within our educational community.
Ken's education and community development background makes him the ideal bridge between educators, administrators and thought leaders. His dedication to cultivating a vibrant, inclusive ecosystem for educators to thrive is at the core of his role. Ken is committed to ensuring that every idea and insight has the opportunity to flourish, empowering educators to transform teaching and learning.
With Ken at the helm, we are not just transforming education but reshaping it for the better. Join us in our journey towards a brighter future for education.