Higher Ground Education | Team Members

Our Team

A diverse team of educators and entrepreneurs,
assembled together to change education.

The Purpose and Pedagogy of Black History Month: A Panel Discussion with Higher Ground’s Advisory Group on Montessori and Identity

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Ray Girn

CEO
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Mitch Michulka

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer
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Steve Xu

Chief Strategy Officer
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Guy Barnett

Vice President and Chief Development Officer
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Rebecca Girn

Chief Programs Officer & General Counsel
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Yuwei He

Chief of Staff
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Maris Mendes

Chief Operating Officer
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Jessica Leung

Vice President of Marketing
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Alex Reznikov

Vice President of Finance
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Maddy Channen

Vice President of Shared Services
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Rachel Knapp

Vice President, Accounting and Financial Systems
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Jemina (Jea) Villanueva-Vallée

VP Operations, HGE China and VP International, The Prepared Montessorian
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Lindsay Sloan

Vice President of Operations
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Matt Sears

Vice President of International Operations
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Alma Reza

Vice President of Development
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Elan Walshe

Vice President of Construction & Real Estate Development
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Jocelyn Scotty

Vice President of Schools
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Steven Gaudino

Vice President of Prepared Environment
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Matt Bateman

Vice President of Pedagogy
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