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Category: Acelero Inc.

Maria Begg-Roberson, Ed.D.

Dr. Begg-Roberson, Senior Vice President of Program Services and Innovation (PSI), develops and oversees a programmatic strategy and aligned services that enable the design, adoption, implementation and adaptation of Inc. created education, family engagement, health, and data analytic tools and resources. She formerly served as the Senior Executive Director of the Early Childhood Teaching and … Continued

Traci Childress, Ed.D.

Prior to her current role as Vice President of Early Learning Services, Dr. Childress served as Director of the SPARK Quality Support Center, where she played a pivotal role in coordinating support services for the city-funded PHLpreK program in Philadephia. Dr. Childresss journey also includes founding the Children’s Community School and conducting groundbreaking research for … Continued

Claudia Dean

Claudia serves as the Vice President of Community Partnerships, leading the division and providing guidance to the Senior Directors of Partnership Management as they work towards our mission of bridging the gaps between young children’s innate potential and their success in both school and life. Prior to her current role, she served as the Executive … Continued

Charlie Geier

Charlie, Division President of Shine Early Learning, provides strategic leadership and ensures the successful design and execution of Shine’s partnership programs and services. Previously, he served as Vice President of Shine Public Systems, the division dedicated to building and implementing training and technical assistance solutions for states and municipalities at scale. He holds a bachelor’s … Continued

Christina Herrera

Christina is Vice President of Acelero Learning Head Start in Wisconsin. She drives strategic planning and collaboration across Acelero Learning Wisconsin’s Head Start service areas to build a better future for children, families, and staff. She began her career with Acelero Learning in 2008 at our Clark County delegate in Las Vegas, NV. Prior to … Continued

Aastha Kathuria

Aastha is Vice President of Product for Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning. She is responsible for driving product innovation, technical architectures, applications, and digital platforms across Acelero, Inc. to support world-class early care and learning that produces breakthrough outcomes for our children, families, and partners. She is an experienced product leader with a proven … Continued

Stephen M. Koch

As the Vice President of Policy & Performance, Stephen leads the development and execution of policies that ensure data equity and effective technology-driven reporting, while overseeing policy compliance, data governance, and performance monitoring across the organization to drive informed, equitable decision-making and positive outcomes. Stephen began his career as a secondary teacher in California, and … Continued

Lori Levine

As Senior Vice President of Family Engagement, Lori oversees network-wide collaboration to design and develop Acelero, Inc.’s equity-centered family engagement and health strategy. This work engages families as partners in their children’s learning and development and promotes their overall well-being. Lori’s most recent role prior to joining Acelero was as Queens Borough Commissioner of Child … Continued

Valerie Ibarra Mendez

As the VP of DEIB, Valerie designs, facilitates, and evaluates a comprehensive DEIB learning and development strategy to ensure that every employee feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to contribute fully to Acelero, Inc.’s mission and vision. Before joining Acelero, she was the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of ViM Leadership Coaching, where … Continued

Rory Brown Sipp, Ed.D.

Dr. Sipp, Division 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 … Continued