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

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Eden Galan
Reading Specialist

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Katie Little

Reading Specialist

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Amber Murphy
Director of Programs

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Louisa Hanna
Reading Specialist

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Allison Cepsis

Reading Specialist

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Jess Zlaket
Director of Programs

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Kristen Bruck Reading Specialist

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Kamisha Morrison
Communications Coordinator

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Patricia Callahan
Program Coordinator

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Mallory Deptola
Reading Specialist

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Kirsten Hungate

Curriculum Consultant

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“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”

—Diogenes Laertius

 

Board of directors

Karen Beerer (Chair)
Senior V.P., Teaching & Learning, 
Discovery Education

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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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