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Category: Acelero Inc.

Linda Schwabenbauer

Linda is the Finance Senior Vice President. Prior to joining Acelero, she spent four years leading a team of 110 people responsible for Prudential Financial’s accounting operations across all US-based businesses. She joined Prudential after serving as an insurance company CFO for 10 years, a role she took after 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers. A licensed … 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 effective technology-driven reporting, while overseeing policy compliance, data governance, and performance monitoring across the organization to drive informed decision-making and positive outcomes. Stephen began his career as a secondary teacher in California, and has served in various … Continued

Lori Levine

As Senior Vice President of Family Engagement, Lori oversees network-wide collaboration to design and develop Acelero, Inc.’s 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 Protection … Continued

Valerie Ibarra Mendez

Before joining Acelero, she was the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of ViM Leadership Coaching, where she developed highly customized professional development solutions for mission-driven organizations. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Florida International University.  Fun fact about Val: At the age of 10, she enthusiastically became a certified scuba diver, earning her … Continued

Dr. Tamara Searight

Dr. Tamara Searight is Vice President of Acelero Learning Head Start, South Carolina. A compassionate and dedicated community servant whose career is defined by her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others, Dr. Searight oversees a comprehensive program serving children and families in Aiken and Barnwell Counties. Throughout her career, Dr. Searight has consistently … Continued

Curtis Saxton

Curtis Saxton serves as Vice President of Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia. In his role, he is responsible for program oversight and leadership across all centers in the Camden and Philadelphia region.  Prior to stepping into this role, Curt served in a number of positions, including as Deputy Director, at Acelero Learning. Curt has played a part in the program’s growth over the years and has more … 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

Natalie G. Strappy

Natalie is the Chief of Staff for the Learning and Impact team at Acelero, Inc. Her primary responsibilities include optimizing operations, strategy, and execution. Additionally, she serves as the steward of the team’s culture and communication, ensuring we can serve both internal and external partners with excellence. Natalie has dedicated the last 20 years to … Continued