BETT BUILDERS
A founding community of district leaders, education innovators, and strategic partners shaping Bett USA from the ground up.
Evan Abramson
Director of Technology and Innovation
Morris- Union Jointure Commission
Greg Bagby, M.Ed.,M.M.
Instructional Technology Coach / Lead Trainer
Boyd-Buchanan School
Toni R. Barton, JD, MAT
Chief Executive Officer
E.L. Haynes
Mary Beck
President
Distinctive Schools
Alex Bell
Network Director of Academics
Collegiate Academies
Adam Browning
Director of Academic Innovation & AI Strategy
Washington Leadership Academy
Adrian Bustillos, PhD
Chief Transformation Officer
Aldine ISD
Matthew Callison, PhD
Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
South Fayette Township School District
Dr. Mark Covelle
Administrative Director
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase
Superintendent of Schools
Westbury Union Free School District
Matthew Dusterhoft, MBA
Chief Technology Officer
Lockport Township High School District 205
Dan Effland
Senior Director of Innovation
Summit Public Schools
Jill Elder
Instructional Technology Lead
Assumption High School
Mike Felton
Executive Director
GRACE Innovation Center, St. George MSU
Cortnei Flucas
Superintendent
Covington Independent Public Schools
Ra'Chel Ford, MBA, M.Ed.
Chief Executive Office
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools
Dr. Geri Gillespy
Director - Industry Advisor Education Transformation
Microsoft
Kip Glazer Ed.D.
Principal
Mountain View High School
Dr. Chelsea Harris-Hugan
High School Principal
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Dr. Crystal L. Hill
Superintendent
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
“Bett Builders bring together forward-thinking leaders who believe every student deserves access to innovative, high-quality learning experiences. I'm honored to collaborate with leaders who are not only imagining what's possible but actively working to make it a reality in every classroom.”
Dr. Crystal L. Hill
Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Carrie Hillyard
Chief Innovation Officer
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Sallie Holloway
Executive Director of College and Career Development
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Brandy Howard
Chief Academic Officer
Bullitt County Public Schools
Debra Jacoby, M.Ed, JD
Department Head Lower School Computer Science; Computer Science & Instructional Technologist
Pine Crest School
Dr. Ben Johnson
Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools
Bismarck Public Schools
Shandra Johnson
Academic Director
Infinite Minds
Megha Juneja
Director of Innovation
Indiana Department of Education
Aidan Kelly
Program Director
Lift All Boats
Dr. Rachel King
Founder, Superintendent
Infinite Minds
Dr. Carlos Lopez
Assistant Superintendent
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Dr. Michael Lubelfeld
Until June 30, 2026 - Superintendent of Schools
Until June 30, 2026 - North Shore School District 112
Susan Lundgren, NBCT
Instructional Technology Specialist
Rich Township High School Dist. 227
Kristy Lundstrom
CEO
Mount Vernon School
Christopher N. Maher
Superintendent-In-Residence
Cambiar Education
“Education innovation doesn't happen in isolation — it happens at the intersection of bold ideas and the people closest to the work. The most transformative solutions emerge when those building the tools and those leading the systems are in genuine, ongoing dialogue.”
Chris Maher
Superintendent-in-Residence, Cambiar Education
Megan Mitchell, M.Ed
Educator
ABC Unified School District
Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
Partner
LearnerStudio
Erin Mote
CEO
InnovateEDU
William Murphy, Ed.D
Chief Operations Officer
Indianapolis Public Schools
Thomas C. Murray
Director of Innovation
Future Ready Schools at All4Ed
Turquoise Neal
Director of Special Projects
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Dr. Jason Neiffer
Executive Director
Montana Digital Academy
Yen Hoang Le Nguyen, PhD
Director of Educational Technology
Harmony Public Schools
Keisha Redd-Hannans
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
New Haven Public Schools
Shea Reeder, Ed.S.
Managing Director of Schools & Partnerships
Great Schools NC
Jesús G. Rodríguez, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Aurora Public Schools
Dr. Michael Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School
Dr. Jennifer Santi
Director of Technology
Mount Vernon School
Yolonda Severe
Deputy Superintendent
Newark Public Schools
Jeremy Shorr
EVP of Emerging Technology
TIES
David Tebo
Director of Innovation Services
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Kara Thorstenson
Director of Digital Learning and Libraries
Chicago Public Schools
Devin Vodicka, EdD
Co-CEO
Learner-Centered Collaborative
Sherri N. Wilson, Ed.D
Director/Principal
Broward County Public Schools
Michael Yates, M.Ed
VP, AI and Emerging Technology
Teach For America
Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross
Superintendent
Ypsilanti Community Schools
“We are standing in one of the most defining moments in educational history, and true transformational leaders cannot operate in silos. This community allows us to provide the voice from a practitioner's role, step out of the 'loneliness of the seat,' and build a powerful, collaborative network of shared wisdom.”
Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross
Superintendent, Ypsilanti Community Schools