Dave’s focus:
As Chief Executive Officer, Dave leads our global team and works with our largest partners to scale EC Premium.

Dave’s experience:
Dave has worked in K-12 education for more than two decades as a teacher, principal, system leader and thought leader. Dave is the co-founder of EC, co-author of Dream Team (ASCD) and Edupreneur (Wiley), speaks on the world’s largest education stages (BETT, ASCD, EduTech), and has led PL programs for state and national governments and organizations across the globe.

Fun fact:
Dave became a school principal at 24.

Maddie’s focus:
As Chief Learning Officer, Maddie works with our distribution partners to ensure that the professional development on offer with EC Premium is relevant to the schools in our markets.

Maddie’s experience:
Maddie brings deep academic credentials to the team and is a graduate of three master’s degrees in education and education leadership. As a former teacher, a deeply experienced K-12 learning consultant, and the architect of some of our biggest state and national projects over the last decade, Maddie knows what it takes to build and run great professional development in schools.

Fun fact:
Maddie is a whale chaser (which means she loves whales, travels the world searching for different species, and then kayaks to within a safe distance and says nice things to them).

Aaron’s focus:
Aaron coordinates marketing efforts for EC and with our partners to scale EC Premium in K-12.

Aaron’s experience:
Aaron is a proven social impact innovator and for more than a decade has co-founded and scaled education and impact projects across the world (EC and ygap). He has led the development of several globally scaled education programs for Microsoft and speaks on the world’s largest stages (Bett, ASCD, Edutech). Aaron holds three master’s degrees, is a graduate of Cambridge University and is the co-author of Dream Team (ASCD) and Edupreneur (Wiley).

Fun fact:
Aaron is a decorated military veteran (he spent seven years as an officer in the navy). 

Kerrin’s focus:
As a learning designer Kerrin works build and deliver professional learning programs, with a particular focus on school culture and STEM teaching.

Kerrin’s experience:
Kerrin has a decade of school teacher and leadership experience, with depth in the Catholic and private education systems. He holds two master’s degrees in education from Australian Catholic University. Kerrin has been a program consultant on learning projects for clients including Microsoft, and the Academy (Victoria, Australia).
Fun fact:
Kerrin is a particularly good baseball player and a safe pair of hands at shortstop.

Dani’s focus:
As a learning designer Dani designs and delivers our professional learning programs, with a particular focus on quality teaching practice.

Dani’s experience:
Dani brings a decade of school teacher and leadership experience to the EC team, with a particular depth in the public sector. She has been a program consultant on EC learning projects supporting thousands of educators since 2022.
Fun fact:
Dani has listened to the song ‘You Can Call Me Al’ at least once a day for the last 18 months.

Glenn’s focus:
As a learning designer Glenn works with you to architect professional learning programs, with a particular focus on supporting school leaders.

Glenn’s experience:
Glenn brings a decade of school teacher and leadership experience to the EC team, with a particular depth in the Catholic education system. He has been a program lead on learning projects for clients including the Academy (VIC), Professional Learning Institute (TAS) and schools across NSW. He is currently studying for his master’s of education at Australian Catholic University.

Fun fact:
Glenn has the most tattoos in the EC team (just). 

Emma’s focus:
Emma is our lead content creator for EC Premium, and helps all of our content partners to provide the best possible PL through our online platform.

Emma’s experience:
Emma is a writer and content creation specialist with a publication and client list including Canva, and ClickView. She is a former elementary school teacher (Wenona, Japanese International School) with 5 years of experience in the classroom. Emma’s content partner list includes Think Global, Dylan Wiliam, and Ashoka.

Fun fact:
Emma has been to 47 countries so far, with the Maldives up next (la-di-da!).

Mathias’ focus:

Mathias works with our North American distribution partners in the K-12 sector to ensure that partnerships have a solid foundation for scale.

Mathias’ experience:

Mathias has worked in technology and software-as-a-service (SaaS) for eight years in the United States, with three years of experience managing partnerships for Go1. Mathias guides partners through our approaches, and ensure that the correct legal, technical and business considerations are met to support mutually beneficial partnerships.

Fun fact:
If you want to try your hand at fly-fishing, Mathias is the man to call.

Gabbi’s focus:
Gabbi builds learning portals for our client schools and partner organizations.

Gabbi’s experience:
Gabbi brings five years of education campaign and communications experience to the EC team. She has served as the global campaign manager of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Junior and led online professional learning programs for organizations across the globe. She has a degree in Communications and International Studies. 

Fun fact:
Gabbi has the best backhand in the team (tennis backhand).