Heather co-founded TeachUNITED with a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals rooted in 20 years of experience in public education and innovation. During the Covid crisis, TeachUNITED grew 10x to help lessen equity gaps resulting from the sudden shift in education, with programs operating across the US, Latin America, and East Africa.

Prior to TeachUNITED, Heather was a founding school principal launching a nationally recognized, pioneering K-12 hybrid school. She is currently a Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Entrepreneur and Cordes Fellow, where she participates in a portfolio of social innovation and global education leaders.

Molly Hoehn brings more than 20 years of experience in education to her role at TeachUNITED, running the gamut from classroom teacher to COO of a company, Mawi Learning, that provides social and emotional learning to students and educators around the world, to managing a diverse product offering as Senior Director of Content and Curriculum at ACT.

While her experience is varied, the thread that connects them all is constant: a passionate belief in providing equitable opportunities for all learners to achieve their full potential.

With over 25 years of experience as a CFO and entrepreneur of multiple companies, Brian joins TeachUNITED as CFO. Brian brings a diverse background in accounting, finance, and management to successfully develop and grow client financial infrastructure.

Brian looks forward to building financial strategies to serve the long term growth of TeachUNITED. Brian is passionate about social impact and has served on the boards of social enterprises in the past working to reduce inequality.

With more than 10 years in education, as a classroom teacher, social emotional program manager, and postsecondary leadership trainer, Alea is passionate about serving students and educators. Alea is a current PhD candidate in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, focused on policy implementation.

In her work with education programs, Alea centers a cycle of continuous improvement that makes sure we are constantly looking for new ways to support students. Without question, Alea knows the power of education to change the world, both for any individual student and for our global future.

Jenny Boyd brings more than twenty years of experience in non-profit, start-up and professional environments to TeachUNITED, including diverse experience in marketing, fundraising, operations, international partnership management, and program development.

As a veteran of many young, start-up organizations including Kiva and TechStars, Jenny has a deep understanding of early-stage operational needs and works easily in resource limited environments to help them grow and thrive. Jenny is passionate about helping impact-driven organizations grow.

Gidibo is a forward-thinking development professional, proficient in developing high-quality working relationships across teams and organizations. He is talented at leveraging tenacious approaches to negotiating partnerships and strong attention to detail to drive mutual success. Gidibo brings over thirteen years of experience in international development with a focus on education & organizational development, sports for development initiatives, and influencing systemic change.

He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded a successful business and two Not-For-Profit organizations. He additionally sits on several Non-Profit boards. Gidibo holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science with a Major in Information Technology, has studied Research and Public Policy, and is pursuing a Master’s in Project Management.

Heather brings nearly 20 years of experience in education and leadership to her role at TeachUNITED. She is a trained instructional coach and certified Superintendent of Schools.

In her previous role as the Director of Digital Learning and Curriculum at ACT, she served as an expert in instructional technology with a focus on digital curriculum design and implementation for PreK-12 academic and social-emotional learning products. Heather is passionate about harnessing the power of education to transform the lives of youth.

Rebecca brings nearly a decade of educational operations experience to TeachUNITED, and graduated with a degree in Business from Texas Tech University. Previously the registrar and secretary at a hybrid K-12 school, Rebecca has seen first-hand the powerful impact access to quality education has on students. She is dedicated to providing the support and enthusiasm to TU’s mission and team to grow and transform education for students around the world.

Morgan has a strong background in managing and conducting evaluations of educational programs and initiatives. He has over 25 years of experience in the field of education, including 10 years as a full-time faculty member at a central Florida university and over 15 years in educational research and evaluation in public schools.

Morgan has dedicated his life to improving the lives of students by equipping and supporting educators and leaders as decision-makers. Growing up as a child of poverty in a rural Native American community, Morgan understands first-hand the power education has to change the lives of individuals and communities.

Hannah Tinklenberg is passionate about improving educational outcomes, eliminating disparities, and expanding opportunities for youth – and experienced in supporting and connecting donors with community issues. Hannah has nearly a decade of experience in supporting grantmaking functions for a family foundation focused on local, state, national, and global initiatives.

Gidibo is a forward-thinking development professional, proficient in developing high-quality working relationships across teams and organizations. He is talented at leveraging tenacious approaches to negotiating partnerships and strong attention to detail to drive mutual success. Gidibo brings over thirteen years of experience in international development with a focus on education & organizational development, sports for development initiatives, and influencing systemic change.

He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded a successful business and two Not-For-Profit organizations. He additionally sits on several Non-Profit boards. Gidibo holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science with a Major in Information Technology, has studied Research and Public Policy, and is pursuing a Master’s in Project Management.

Eligi Tairo was born in Tanzania and works with schools in the Karatu and Monduli districts. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History and English language from the Saint Augustine University of Tanzania.

Tairo has been a teacher for nearly 10 years and has taught history and agriculture science. He was one of the first teachers to participate in the TeachUNITED program, then joined TeachUNITED as a Coach where he was inspired to share his experience and knowledge about transforming teaching to learner-centered classrooms in rural schools. Tairo now leads the East Africa program alongside his team.

Modesta Wiley has been teaching in rural Tanzania for almost ten years. Modesta participated in the TeachUNITED coaching program at Bashay Primary School and was voted 2017 TU Teacher of the Year. She is experienced in teaching both primary and secondary education and has been working as a Second Head teacher for several years. Modesta is passionate about teaching, and helping other teachers grow and refine their skills.

Priscer Roma brings Financial and Office management experience from LafargeHolcim Tanzania and D’souza Advocates & Co. Her passion for children led her to work on Children and Youth related Projects with World Vision Tanzania and Compassion International Tanzania. Priscer is passionate about every child having a quality education, allowing them to shape their futures.

.Meghan has been a key member of TeachUNITED’s Latin America team since inception. Meghan has also been facilitating intercultural, community-based experiential education experiences for over a decade while launching and overseeing her family run rainforest conservation and sustainable tourism project Chilamate Rainforest in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica.

Meghan has degrees from SFU in BC, Canada in Communications and Latin American Studies, as well as a Diploma in Social Innovation from the United Nations Peace University. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management. She is passionate about nature and conservation, sustainable community development, and bringing innovative quality education to low income rural areas of Latin America.

Yohns Willians Solís Delgado has over a decade of teaching experience in Costa Rica. He studied at the University of San José and the University San Isidro Labrador where he received a degree in Mathematics and Primary School Teaching. Yohns is passionate about technology and innovation in education and inspires others to try new approaches to engage and excite students in the classroom.

Mikel Webb has a background in primary and secondary education and joined the TeachUNITED team to have a greater impact on the schools in his home community. Mikel is passionate about engaging with school leaders, teachers, and students to support personalized learning in rural schools. In addition to several years as a teacher, Mikel has also worked in customer support for some of Costa Rica’s largest technical companies.

Heather brings nearly 20 years of experience in education and leadership to her role at TeachUNITED. She is a trained instructional coach and certified Superintendent of Schools. 

In her previous role as the Director of Digital Learning and Curriculum at ACT, she served as an expert in instructional technology with a focus on digital curriculum design and implementation for PreK-12 academic and social-emotional learning products. Heather is passionate about harnessing the power of education to transform the lives of youth.

Meghan Antol has worked in education for 13 years. Her career began as a teacher on the Navajo Nation in rural New Mexico. Most recently, she has had the opportunity to work as an Instructional Coach and Gifted Education Specialist at schools in Durham, North Carolina.

Meghan holds degrees in Elementary and Academically/Intellectually Gifted Education, International Comparative Studies, and Cultural Anthropology from Duke University and Western New Mexico University. She is passionate about working with students and teachers to grow their strengths and helping to build more equitable and culturally relevant education practices throughout the world.

Jason Taylor is the Principal of Platte Valley Middle School in Kersey, CO; a position that he has held for the past 8 years. With a passion for educational leadership and coaching, Mr. Taylor believes that the development of a strong, positive school culture is the key to success for administrators, teachers, and students. His work within the school, as well as his service on various professional committees, have led to a diverse set of experiences that allow him to connect with educators from every background.