Lauren is a passionate educator, researcher, and advisor. She advocates for more time in nature and outdoor play for all children, and more child development education for educators and parents.
She has experience teaching all age groups including adults, and all grade levels in public schools thanks to her experiences as a title 1 4th grade teacher, Spanish immersion 5th grade teacher, ELL/ML teacher, and ESL tutoring business owner. She also holds bilingual groups for Pre-K aged children.
Lauren has a B.A in digital technology and culture, and an M.A in teaching. She is an instructor at the University level for M.A teaching candidates very part time.
In addition to the education sector, Lauren has owned a food truck business alongside her husband, she has more than 15 years experience in customer service, she is savvy with website building, social media, blogging and photography, and she speaks only Spanish to her two young boys.More...
Sher Downing
CEO & EdTech Strategist@Downing EdTech Consulting
Verified
Dr. Sher Downing is an award winning elearning designer, podcast host and Founder of Downing EdTech Consulting. Her company specializes in digital transformation. She has over three decades in higher education and corporate learning, a credentialed background in the niche of online learning & training, legal studies in intellectual property, and experience in public and private institutions and small business to corporate settings.More...
Andrej Piovarci
Advisor, Consultant@Cerbeo
Verified
Project management, change management, consulting, education, research, development and innovationMore...
James Neblett
VP Human Resources@Clover Park Technical College
Verified
Clover Park Technical College has been performing well in terms of staff retention and student satisfaction, largely due to the effective HR policies implemented. However, there are areas that need improvement, particularly in staff development and diversity. The college needs to focus on providing more professional development opportunities for staff and promoting a more inclusive and diverse work environment. Additionally, addressing the issue of workload and stress among employees should be a priority. Overall, the college is on a good trajectory but there is potential for growth and improvement in these areas.More...