Board of Directors
The founders and board of Directors of Undaunted Futures combine a breadth of experience spanning corporate strategy, education industry, impact investing, product development, global policy, technology, and non-profit experience. In terms of the education industry, the team combines more than 100 years of previous or current work with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, K12 Inc/Stride Learning, ACT, Laureate Education, Future of Learning, Education Affiliates, Docent Learning, and Gersh Autism.
Tom Stephens, PhD
Before founding Prescient360 Group in 2005, Tom worked as an economist at the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Rich Krygiel
A former investment banker, Rich has spent more than 20 years in strategy, operating, and corporate development roles spanning startups, nonprofits, and public companies.
Amy Valentine, PhD
After her first role as a TA in graduate school, Amy committed her career to the field of education, working in a variety of roles, including administrator, training and development, education evangelist and teacher.
David Cumberbatch
David is a veteran Education/Technology executive with extensive experience in new product innovation and new market entry. He has led organic and inorganic growth strategies with multiple companies at various stages, from startups to Fortune 100 companies.
Paul Thomas
Originally, a high school math and computer science teacher, Paul has spent the past 25 years developing research-driven curriculum for small startups, public corporations, and nonprofits.
Jakki Mathis-Hull
Jakki is an attorney who has served in the EdTech industry for over 15 years. She currently serves as General Counsel for Edmentum. As a life-long learner who contributes part of her successful career to her mentors, she is committed to giving back through mentorship, notably to underserved youth of color.
Alan Hall
Alan has spent more than twenty years working with education organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. His work focuses primarily on business operations. A Project Management Professional (PMP®), Alan has also served as an Associate Vice President of Academic Partnerships for the Washington, DC chapter of the Project Management Institute.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council at Undaunted Futures plays a critical role in advising, planning, and delivering upon our purpose and promise. Upon learning about the mission of Undaunted Futures, each of these individuals raised their proverbial hand and asked, “How can I support your efforts?”
Along with the Board, the Advisory Council members bring diverse professional skills that add an important dimension to our work. From legal to finance, project management to operations, their professional backgrounds span the gamut of expertise needed to effectively, and efficiently, run a nonprofit organization. We are a highly committed group of people who are laser-focused on the overall success of building, growing, and sharing the mentorship program at Undaunted Futures.
Scott August
As CFO for public, private equity and venture backed Edtech companies, he is passionate about social impact and has spent the last 20+ years leading education company senior management teams in trying to ensure positive outcomes for students.
Flynn Bucy, PhD
Dr. Bucy is a senior consultant in the areas of entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. He has a unique combination of academic, business, and nonprofit experience to integrate research and practice into pragmatic strategies for innovation and change management.
Dave Blaiklock, PhD
Dave has over 20 years of experience in K-12 education and has served as a research consultant to over 100 school districts. His work has had influence on state and national policy. Dave has a Ph.D. in education policy from George Mason University.
Steve Parker
Steve has mentored youth since he was a teenager, and he continued to mentor young people throughout a 32-year career practicing law. After retiring, he co-founded The Harraseeket Foundation (pronounced “hair-a-SEEK-it”), a Virginia nonprofit that supports community organizations that help young people imagine their future.
Lisa Korhnak
Lisa is an integrated marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience. She helps businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Lisa has directed successful marketing, media, and capital campaigns, earning multiple industry awards for her work.
Ron Boggio
Ron has been a mentor and volunteer in the Fairfax Public School System, originally working with 5th graders and now with high-school students. He has also been active in peer support efforts at Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington , DC, and teaches an ongoing series at his Episcopal church on the integration of psychology and spirituality.
Colin T. Sailor
Colin brings over 13 years of expertise in instructional design and special education to the Advisory Council at Undaunted Futures. Colin's background includes developing innovative educational solutions and facilitating professional learning for teachers and school leaders. He has a strong passion for leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes and bridge educational gaps.
Phong Le
Phong is a 3rd-year student at the University of Virginia studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics with the goal of completing a MSCS post-grad. He is currently working at Ellucian as a software engineer intern building higher education software. He has a passion for software development and strives to make an impact on others.
Juan Orellana
Juan is a graphic designer with over two years of experience. At Ellucian, he creates visually compelling designs that enhance user experience and elevate brand presence across digital and print platforms. His work has supported a variety of campaigns across Ellucian.