Our vision is to be a leader in the field of professional development through the collaborative development of a professional memory for the field of education.

Meet the Team

Peter Nilsson

Co-Founder, Executive Director

Peter Nilsson has been an educator for over 20 years in roles from teacher to head of school and many in between. He is the curator and editor of the Educator’s Notebook and serves on the Advisory Boards for SXSWedu and the Center for Curriculum Redesign.

Peter studied music and English literature at Middlebury College. He completed his masters degree at Columbia University, Teachers College.

Marshall Bessières

Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer

Marshall Bessières has worked in product development and leadership for over 20 years, most recently as director of product at Basis Technologies. His career spans work building startups and as an educator, teaching music theory and composition to students of all ages.

Marshall completed his undergraduate studies in music composition and performance. He serves as a director on the boards of Choral Chameleon and Avivo.

Advisory Board

  • Charles Fadel, Executive Director, Center for Curriculum Redesign

  • Kristina Ishmael, former Deputy Director, US Dept of Education Office of Educational Technology

  • Michael Nachbar, Executive Director, Global Online Academy

  • James Hiebert, Professor of Education, University of Delaware

  • Eric Hudson, Eric Hudson Consulting

  • Maya Bialik, Founder, QuestionWell

 

Seasonal Mentors and Facilitators

  • Dr. Reanna Ursin, Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA)

  • Max Gordon, St. Paul’s School (Concord, NH)

  • Katherine Burd, Chapin School (New York, NY)

  • Rhonesha Blaché, Columbia University, Teachers College (New York, NY)

  • Kayla Corcoran, Thaden School (Bentonville, AR)

  • Liza Cowan, Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA)

  • Anna Gonzales, Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA)