About Edlighten

Edlighten is an old fashion blog that’s run for nearly 20 years. It’s a place for me to write thoughts about education, technology, entrepreneurship, learning, and life. It occasionally switches between platforms (mostly Ghost or WordPress - but sometimes new flavors of software).

Professionally

I am a co-founder of Abre and currently serve as the Chief Innovation Officer.

Abre is a software platform that allows schools to manage and distribute web-based software to students, staff, families, and the entire community. Abre makes life easier for everyone involved in education. It keeps the focus on what matters: Growing the whole child.

Abre started in a school district (a short primer on the origin story can be viewed here) and has grown to millions of users in many states.

Prior to starting Abre, I served as the Director of Technology at Hamilton City Schools. Before becoming a director, I served as an instructional coach to teachers and course developer at Oak Hills Local Schools.

I started my career as a social studies teacher in Texas and Ohio.

I love education. I adore working with everyone in the learning community. I’ve learned to love the thrill of entrepreneurship. And I feel incredibly blessed to have a career arc that’s been pure joy.