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Leaders who guide students to their future.

Helping all high school students be successful in their journey after graduation—whether they go directly into the workforce, military, professional school, or college.

Dr. Shaun E. Almont

President, Career Learning Solutions

Dr. Shaun E. Almont

President, Career Learning Solutions

Shaun manages all aspects of Stride's career readiness programs, including Stride Career Prep. He is responsible for providing career exploration and workforce development solutions for students around the country.

Prior to joining Stride, Shaun served as CEO of two educationally focused establishments: Neumont College of Computer Science in Salt Lake City and Lincoln Tech Educational Services, a national company.

Shaun is also a former NCAA and international athlete, and leveraged this experience in his doctoral dissertation, which focused on advising collegiate athletes on academic and career success. He earned a doctoral degree in higher education, graduating with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania. He also has a master's degree in education administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University.


Leilani M. Brown

Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Leilani M. Brown

Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Leilani has decades of marketing, brand, and communications experience. She leads Stride's expanding development of public and private-sector partnerships. In addition, she manages several cross-functional strategic initiatives on behalf of the chairman, such as the company's strategic investment in Tallo—a career platform that connects high school students, college students, and young adults to career and higher education opportunities.

Prior to joining Stride, Leilani served as chief marketing officer of Starr Companies, a global insurance and investment organization. She is the author of From Campus to Cubicle: 25 Tips for Your First Professional Year, a career guide for young professionals and recent graduates. She serves on the board of Middlebury College, her alma mater, and the Executive Leadership Council, the premier membership organization for global black executives. She is also a graduate of New York University.


Dr. Patrick Michel

Vice President, Career Readiness Program Design

Dr. Patrick Michel

Vice President, Career Readiness Program Design

Pat focuses his drive for innovation with an effort to introduce project-based learning into our career education programs. Pat leads the program design for Stride Career Prep to ensure student's successful matriculation through completion of career pathways and is also creating a framework for students to find summer jobs, internships, and mentorship opportunities.

Pat joins us from Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties BOCES (HFM BOCES) where, as district superintendent, he increased the role of technology throughout its programs and services. Pat is an outspoken critic of inertia in the public education system and an advocate for rethinking education for today's 21st century student.

Heads of School

Kayleen Marble

Head of School

Alabama Destinations Career Academy with Stride Career Prep

Charles Woods, Jr.

Head of School

Insight Academy of Arizona with Stride Career Prep
 

Amy Johnson

Head of School

Arkansas Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

April Warren

Head of School

California Virtual Academies with Stride Career Prep
 

Teri Cady

Head of School

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
 

Clark Berry

Head of School

Digital Academy of Florida with Stride Career Prep
 

Monti Pittman

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Idaho Technical Career Academy
 

Elizabeth Sliger

Head of School

Indiana Digital Learning School with Stride Career Prep
 

Cassandra Barton

Head of School

Insight School of Kansas with Stride Career Prep
 

Kendall Schroeder

Head of School

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

Krin Abraham

Head of School

Minnesota Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

Steve Richards

Head of School

Missouri Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 
 

Steve Richards

Head of School

Missouri Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 
 

Gerald Horacek

Head of School

Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico
 

Kris Stewart

Head of School

Ohio Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

Kris Stewart

Head of School

Ohio Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 
 

Sonimar Villegas

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Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
 

Richard Jensen

Head of School

Agora Cyber Charter School with Stride Career Prep
 

Eileen Cannistraci

Head of School

Insight School of Pennsylvania with Stride Career Prep
 

David Crook

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Cyber Academy of South Carolina with Stride Career Prep

David Crook

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Cyber Academy of South Carolina with Stride Career Prep
 

Catherine Groven

Head of School

Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville with Stride Career Prep

Catherine Groven

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Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville with Stride Career Prep
 

Charles Smith

Head of School

Texas Online Preparatory School with Stride Career Prep
 

Megan Merideth

Head of School

Utah Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

Megan Merideth

Head of School

Utah Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep

Cecily Kiester

Head of School

Insight School of Washington with Stride Career Prep

Susan Stewart

Head of School

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin
 

Susan Stewart

Head of School

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin
 

Dr. Joe Heywood

Head of School

Wyoming Virtual Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

Leslie Smith

Head of School

K12 Private Academy with Stride Career Prep
 

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