Henry leads Acelero, Inc.’s incredible team and network as CEO of Shine Early Learning and Acelero Learning, which he co-founded in 2001. Prior to serving as CEO, he was the Head Start Director for Acelero Learning. He was formerly the first Deputy Secretary of the Department of Children and Families for the State of Wisconsin, … Continued
Charlie Geier brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning the classroom, public education systems, and early childhood organizations. As CEO Designee of Acelero, Inc. and President of Shine Early Learning, he brings a deep understanding of early childhood education and the systems that support children and families. His career reflects a commitment to … Continued
Angela Briggs-Paige is the Chief People Officer for Acelero, Inc. Angela has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, most recently as Chief People and Culture Officer at Opportunity@Work. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business-human resource management and an MBA from Western Governors University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in human … Continued
Dr. Carlis leads the strategic vision for the design, implementation, and evaluation of Acelero, Inc.’s programs and services. Prior to joining Acelero, Inc., she was a teacher, instructional leader, and early childhood instructional model designer. Most recently, she served as principal consultant for eyemaginED, where she partnered with schools, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations to advance … Continued
Divya Gupta is the Chief Growth Officer for Acelero, Inc. She has over a decade of experience in growth and strategy leadership roles. Most recently, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at In Tandem, where she led sales, marketing and strategy for a portfolio of family technology brands. She previously was a Partner at The … Continued
Katharine Hersh is the Chief Financial Officer for Acelero, Inc. She brings 15 years’ experience across private equity, corporate finance, government contracting, audit, and compliance. Katharine was most recently a Partner with the Builders Fund, a leading growth stage private equity fund investing in purpose-driven businesses, and previously led finance and contract management for the … Continued
Melissa has been with Acelero, Inc. since 2009 and serves as the chief legal affairs officer to Acelero Learning, its Head Start delegate agencies, and Shine Early Learning. In addition to her legal role, Melissa is the Vice President of Facilities and Support Center Operations and oversees all of the facilities construction projects for the … Continued
Dr. Sipp, President of Acelero Learning, provides leadership, oversight, and support to four Delegate Vice Presidents and their teams across four states (Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Jersey), working with four regional offices (Regions II, III, V, and IX). He previously served as Vice President for the Clark County delegate. Dr. Sipp holds a bachelor’s … Continued
As the Vice President of Family Engagement and Health (FEH) Services, Marcquilla leads a team that empowers family engagement and health directors and specialists to collaborate with partners and delegates, ensuring that families are treated as equal partners in their children’s learning, well-being, and school readiness. Formerly Director of Family Engagement and Health Services, she … Continued
Victoria serves as Chief of Staff for Acelero Learning Head Start. She previously served as Vice President of Acelero Learning for our Camden Philadelphia delegate, where she grew from serving 90 infants and toddlers, operating out of a single facility in Camden, to a funded enrollment of over 1900 children between the ages of zero … Continued