Meet Our Team

SkillUp is an open-minded meritocracy. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and being inclusive isn't just a catch-phrase for us - it's mission critical.

Yelba Adumbire
Yelba Adumbire

Senior Research Associate

Gayatri Agnew
Gayatri Agnew

Senior Director and Head of Accessibility Center of Excellence, Walmart Giving

Andre Bennin
Andre Bennin

Managing Director, Rethink Education

Haleigh Boulanger
Haleigh Boulanger

Senior Data Analyst

Rachel Romer
Rachel Romer

Co-Founder, Guild Education

Jason Cheng
Jason Cheng

Senior Vice President - Product & Analytics

Karan Chopra
Karan Chopra

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Opportunity@Work; Co-Founder, earthena ai

Sarah Croft
Sarah Croft

Director of Product, Navigating Cancer

Emily M. Dickens
Emily M. Dickens

Chief of Staff and Head of Government Affairs, SHRM

Lauren Dietz
Lauren Dietz

Director - Strategy & Operations

Rahim Fazal
Rahim Fazal

Co-Founder & Member of Board, SV Academy

Maria Flynn
Maria Flynn

President and CEO, Jobs for the Future

Paul Freedman
Paul Freedman

CEO, Oakland Ballers

Crystal Forame
Crystal Forame

Associate Marketing Manager

Joe Fuller
Joe Fuller

Professor of Management Practice and Co-Director of Managing the Future of Work Project, Harvard Business School

Benjamin Geyerhahn
Benjamin Geyerhahn

CEO, Workers Benefits Fund

Rob Gifford
Rob Gifford

President at National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)

Michael Guillory
Michael Guillory

Director of Operations

Joey Hernandez
Joey Hernandez

Operations Coordinator

Angela Jackson
Angela Jackson

Board Member (NASDAQ: NBBK), Needham Bank; Lecturer, Harvard University; Member, Pipeline Angels; Founding Member, Chief

Josh Jarrett
Josh Jarrett

Executive Chair, SkillUp Founder, SVP, Strategy, Wiley

Desiree Jewell
Desiree Jewell

Senior Vice President - Marketing & Communications

Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones

CEO, Creating Futures LLC

Jessica Kaluski
Jessica Kaluski

Senior Marketing Manager, Growth & Operations

Steve Lee
Steve Lee

Chief Executive Officer

Gary Lopez
Gary Lopez

Founder & CEO, The NROC Project

Des Lovell
Des Lovell

VP Finance, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Tyra Mariani
Tyra Mariani

Founder & Principal, UP Advisors, LLC

Evan Marrow
Evan Marrow

Product Analyst

Courtney McBeth
Courtney McBeth

Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer, Strada Impact Operations

Ajita Talwalker Menon
Ajita Talwalker Menon

President & CEO at Calbright College

Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore

Account Director-NAMER | Public Sector Team, LinkedIn; Co-Owner, Track One LLC

Caledon Myers
Caledon Myers

Analyst - Strategy & Operations

Kristen Nussa
Kristen Nussa

Senior Grant Manager

Jane Oates
Jane Oates

Senior Policy Advisor, WorkingNation

Aaron Osmond
Aaron Osmond

CEO, Knowledge Pillars

Erin Ravenscraft
Erin Ravenscraft

Senior Manager - Strategy & Operations

Elissa Salas
Elissa Salas

Senior Vice President - Strategy & Operations

Amanda Snyder
Amanda Snyder

Marketing Specialist

Jane Swift
Jane Swift

President, Education at Work; Founder, Cobble Hill Farm Education & Rescue Center