Our Team
We have assembled a diverse team with a wide array of talent and experience. While each of us brings a unique perspective to our work, we share an unwavering commitment to our mission and our students.
Achieve Now Staff
Shawn Kairschner Executive Director
Kristen Bruck Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Patricia Callahan Program Coordinator
Eden Galan Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
Katie Little Instruction Coordinator
Carissa Capilongo Instruction Coordinator
Kirsten Hungate Curriculum Consultant
Louisa Hanna Literacy Instruction Lead
“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”
—Diogenes Laertius
Karen Beerer (Chair)
Senior V.P., Teaching & Learning,
Discovery Education
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Board of directors
Alice Dailey
Associate Professor of English,
Villanova University
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Kiara Hernandez
Manager of External Investments
Camden Education Fund
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Steve King
Retired; former Senior Counsel and Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP
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James Petkun
Head of Legal Affairs, Senior Director
Sun Pharmaceuticals
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Jessica S. Richardson (Vice Chair)
Technology Consulting Sr. Manager,
Accenture
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Jwalah Venkataramanan (Secretary)
Head of Product Development,
Credit Analytics,
S&P Global Market Intelligence
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Rory Wilson(Treasurer)
Managing Director,
Advisory, Forensic Services,
KPMG
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