Executive Director and Founder

Our TeamLynn Schade Executive Director and Founder Lynn Schade is a passionate teacher, staff developer and leader with more than 4 decades of educational experience. Lynn’s career as an educational entrepreneur started when, at the age of 7, she ran a day camp in her garage in Newington CT. For just 25 cents a day,…

Director of Innovations in School Leadership

Our TeamScott Borstel Director of Leadership Scott Borstel has over 35 years of experience as an educational leader. As a native New Englander, he loves all things New England: skiing, golfing, the beach and all professional sports. Scott’s vast educational experiences include classroom teaching, building leadership as an assistant principal and principal, and district leadership…

Director of Secondary Schools Partnerships

Our TeamCynthia Smith Director of Secondary Schools Partnerships Cynthia Smith is an educator/artist with over 30 years of experience working with students of all ages, teachers, families and communities. Growing up and beginning her career in New York City public schools and social service agencies, she is inspired by the perspectives, creativity, and voices of…

Director of Elementary School Partnerships

Our TeamJennifer Arenson Yaeger Jennifer Arenson Yaeger Director of Elementary School Partnerships Jennifer Arenson Yaeger has over 25 years of experience in the field of education as an elementary teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, graduate school instructor, researcher and evaluator of school reform initiatives. A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Administration,…