Humanizing Education

Our mission is to help develop happy, healthy, joyful and thriving learners. We are dedicated to helping parents better understand their children and providing educators with the tools they need to unleash the full potential of their students. We are committed to humanizing education where every child can thrive.

Our Team

    Girish Venkat

    Girish Venkat

    Founder and CEO

    • Analytical
    • Creative Thinking
    • Leadership
    • Memory
    • Drive
    Dr. Marion Smith Jr.

    Dr. Marion Smith Jr.

    Chief Learning Officer

    • Creative Thinking
    • Academic
    • Worldly
    • Assertiveness
    • Verbal
    Jasmine Cox

    Jasmine Cox

    Customer Success Manager

    • Patience
    • Academic
    • Flexibility
    • Verbal
    • Worldly
    Peter Barajas

    Peter Barajas

    Customer Success Manager

    • Flexibility
    • Resilience
    • Assertiveness
    • Patience

Superintendent-in-Residence

    Dr. Angelica M. Ramsey

    Dr. Angelica M. Ramsey

    Former Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent Advisory Board

    Dr. Mark Bedell

    Dr. Mark Bedell

    Father, Innovative Leader, Equity-Centered

    Dr. Luvelle Brown

    Dr. Luvelle Brown

    Father, Community Leader, Educator, Author

    Dr. Shawn K. Wightman

    Dr. Shawn K. Wightman

    Visionary, Strategic, Resilient, Empowering

    Dr. Walter Jackson

    Dr. Walter Jackson

    Compassionate, Purpose-Driven, Visionary, Empowering

    Dr. Concie Pedroza

    Dr. Concie Pedroza

    Equity-Centered, Service, Collaborator, Justice

    Dr. Frederick Williams

    Dr. Frederick Williams

    Father, Educator, Servant Leader, Mentor

    Dr. Latisha J. Ellis Williams

    Dr. Latisha J. Ellis Williams

    Educator, Adaptive Change Leader

Our Advisors

    Cathleen Beachboard

    Cathleen Beachboard

    Author, Educator, and Hope Researcher

    Becky Schnekser

    Becky Schnekser

    STEAM Educator-in-Residence

    Dr. Jayme Neiman-Kimel

    Dr. Jayme Neiman-Kimel

    Pediatric Neuropsychologist

    Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman

    Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman

    Pediatric Neuropsychologist

    Jon Kraft

    Jon Kraft

    Co-Founder

Educator Ambassador Network

    Dr. Al Rabanera

    Dr. Al Rabanera

    STEAM Program Leader

    Erin Parnell

    Erin Parnell

    School Psychologist

    Dr. Josie White

    Dr. Josie White

    Curriculum & Development Administrator

    Luis Salazar

    Luis Salazar

    School Counselor

    Vanessa Hill

    Vanessa Hill

    Gifted Education Coordinator

    Erika Sparlin

    Erika Sparlin

    Gifted Humanities / Social Studies Teacher

    Carrissa Carr

    Carrissa Carr

    Gifted and Talented Teacher

    Weslyn Smith

    Weslyn Smith

    Gifted and Talented Teacher

Thrively is powering classrooms all across America.