Jody Guarino is Manager of the Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Leadership Collaborative at the Orange County Department of Education. She supports instructional coherence and continuous learning for educators at every level, from the classroom to the cabinet.

John is currently the Endowed Director of the Teaching and Instructional Leadership Learning Collaborative at the Orange County Department of Education.  Previously, John was the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in Orange County, California. He has been in public education as a teacher or administrator for 29 years.  Through his 29 years in education, he has served in California and Georgia, and his service includes being a middle school language arts teacher, middle and elementary school principal, director of human resources and director of curriculum and instruction. John holds a bachelor’s degree in English from California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration and Supervision from State University of West Georgia.

Lauren Weisskirk is an education strategist that supports organizations to set and reach ambitious impact goals. She has launched and grown programs at the nonprofit, district, and state level, and advises leaders throughout the PreK-12 curriculum market. She is the proud parent of two Portland (OR) Public School students.