Management Team
Barbara Dreyer, President
Ms. Dreyer most recently served as chief operating officer and co-founder of Ntercept Communications, an online market research company that also operated a site for political issues and was one of the top 500 web sites during 2000. She has held a number of senior management positions in start-ups that were sold to Motorola, MailWell, Union Carbide and Agency.com. She was a Partner with New Enterprise Associates, one of the nation's premier venture capital firms. Dreyer has taught at the university level and has been active in the development of distance learning technologies. She serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland University College, a leading international provider of distance learning degrees and on the Board of Visitors of Towson University, a leading teacher training institution.
Ms. Dreyer most recently served as chief operating officer and co-founder of Ntercept Communications, an online market research company that also operated a site for political issues and was one of the top 500 web sites during 2000. She has held a number of senior management positions in start-ups that were sold to Motorola, MailWell, Union Carbide and Agency.com. She was a Partner with New Enterprise Associates, one of the nation's premier venture capital firms. Dreyer has taught at the university level and has been active in the development of distance learning technologies. She serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland University College, a leading international provider of distance learning degrees and on the Board of Visitors of Towson University, a leading teacher training institution.
Dr. Steven Guttentag, Senior Vice President
Dr. Guttentag began his career as a classroom teacher and has spent the last 15 years developing creative approaches and leveraging technology to improve K–12 education. In addition to his classroom experience, Dr. Guttentag has held several senior school district administrative positions, with responsibilities in the areas of technology, facilities, special education, policy analysis, labor relations, budgeting, restructuring and grants management. He led KPMG Consulting's Midwest education practice and, more recently, was the senior educator for Education Networks of America, a provider of complete, managed Internet access solutions to the education community. His academic credentials include a BA from the University of Michigan, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Policy and Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Guttentag began his career as a classroom teacher and has spent the last 15 years developing creative approaches and leveraging technology to improve K–12 education. In addition to his classroom experience, Dr. Guttentag has held several senior school district administrative positions, with responsibilities in the areas of technology, facilities, special education, policy analysis, labor relations, budgeting, restructuring and grants management. He led KPMG Consulting's Midwest education practice and, more recently, was the senior educator for Education Networks of America, a provider of complete, managed Internet access solutions to the education community. His academic credentials include a BA from the University of Michigan, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Policy and Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
Rick Cochran, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Mr. Cochran brings more than 20 years of business development, sales, and marketing experience to Connections Academy. He most recently led new business initiatives for the University of Maryland University College, one of the largest providers of online degrees in the world. He has held executive management positions in the field of education for Corinthian Colleges, Career Education Corporation, and Thomson Enterprise Solutions. Additionally, he spent more than ten years as an executive at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and other Perot Systems organizations. Mr. Cochran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Organization from the University of Miami and is studying business administration and online education at the University of Maryland University College.
Mr. Cochran brings more than 20 years of business development, sales, and marketing experience to Connections Academy. He most recently led new business initiatives for the University of Maryland University College, one of the largest providers of online degrees in the world. He has held executive management positions in the field of education for Corinthian Colleges, Career Education Corporation, and Thomson Enterprise Solutions. Additionally, he spent more than ten years as an executive at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and other Perot Systems organizations. Mr. Cochran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Organization from the University of Miami and is studying business administration and online education at the University of Maryland University College.
Susan Fancher, Vice President for Marketing
Ms. Fancher brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing to Connections Academy. Most recently, before joining Connections Academy, Ms. Fancher served as director of marketing at Barnes & Noble, Inc., where she launched and managed the company's loyalty program, Barnes & Noble Membership. She also led marketing programs integrating the in-store and online customer experience. Prior to her tenure at Barnes & Noble, Ms. Fancher held senior marketing and analytical positions with leaders in the retail and financial services industries, including American Express and Chase Manhattan. As director of marketing at Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) she was responsible for all marketing communications, direct marketing activities and promotion. While at HDFS she developed and launched the Harley-Davidson Chrome Card credit card.
Ms. Fancher brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing to Connections Academy. Most recently, before joining Connections Academy, Ms. Fancher served as director of marketing at Barnes & Noble, Inc., where she launched and managed the company's loyalty program, Barnes & Noble Membership. She also led marketing programs integrating the in-store and online customer experience. Prior to her tenure at Barnes & Noble, Ms. Fancher held senior marketing and analytical positions with leaders in the retail and financial services industries, including American Express and Chase Manhattan. As director of marketing at Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) she was responsible for all marketing communications, direct marketing activities and promotion. While at HDFS she developed and launched the Harley-Davidson Chrome Card credit card.
Marc Guerrasio, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Guerrasio brings 15 years of software and Internet technology experience to Connections Academy. He most recently served as the CTO of Versient, an online marketing services company. He was also VP of Engineering and CTO of Ntercept Communications, an online market research company that developed a standards based language for the creation of interactive, online surveys. Mr. Guerrasio was responsible for the technical development of SpeakOut.com, a political portal site that served over 350,000 users during the 2000 elections. He has held other senior engineering positions with OutReach Technologies and VideoGrafects.
Mr. Guerrasio brings 15 years of software and Internet technology experience to Connections Academy. He most recently served as the CTO of Versient, an online marketing services company. He was also VP of Engineering and CTO of Ntercept Communications, an online market research company that developed a standards based language for the creation of interactive, online surveys. Mr. Guerrasio was responsible for the technical development of SpeakOut.com, a political portal site that served over 350,000 users during the 2000 elections. He has held other senior engineering positions with OutReach Technologies and VideoGrafects.
Ted Ochs, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ochs began his career as an industrial engineer with Corning Inc. where he held both project management and production supervisory roles. In total, Mr. Ochs spent eight years in various operations management roles for Corning and Black & Decker. He subsequently held financial management and executive positions in health care and retail over the past nine years. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President of Jordan Kitt's Music and previously was the CEO and CFO of The VNA of Maryland and the Regional Finance Director for Manor Care, Inc./In Home Health, Inc. In addition to these corporate positions, he has served for six years as an officer on the board of the Hearing and Speech Agency in Baltimore, a provider of services to individuals with communication difficulties. This organization also operates a full-time school for certain special needs children. Mr. Ochs' academic credentials include a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University. He also earned an M.B.A. from Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
Mr. Ochs began his career as an industrial engineer with Corning Inc. where he held both project management and production supervisory roles. In total, Mr. Ochs spent eight years in various operations management roles for Corning and Black & Decker. He subsequently held financial management and executive positions in health care and retail over the past nine years. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President of Jordan Kitt's Music and previously was the CEO and CFO of The VNA of Maryland and the Regional Finance Director for Manor Care, Inc./In Home Health, Inc. In addition to these corporate positions, he has served for six years as an officer on the board of the Hearing and Speech Agency in Baltimore, a provider of services to individuals with communication difficulties. This organization also operates a full-time school for certain special needs children. Mr. Ochs' academic credentials include a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University. He also earned an M.B.A. from Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
Mickey Revenaugh, Vice President of State Relations
Ms. Revenaugh previously oversaw product planning and research at Mindsurf Networks, a developer and publisher of one-to-one teaching and learning software for schools and teachers. Before joining Mindsurf, Ms. Revenaugh served as Vice President for Education at HiFusion. Prior to that, she helped launch the multi-billion-dollar national E-rate program to wire every school and library in America to the Internet, serving as Vice President for Outreach and Education during the program's crucial start-up years. Before launching the E-rate program, Ms. Revenaugh spent almost a dozen years at Scholastic Inc., serving as Editor-in-Chief of Instructor, Electronic Learning, Teaching and Computers, MiddleYears, and America's Agenda magazines and providing editorial oversight on sponsored educational materials. Ms. Revenaugh continues to publish broadly on education and technology issues, with work appearing in District Administration, Technology and Learning, Scholastic Administrator, and the Microsoft Classroom Teacher Network, and also serves as consultant to the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition, Grunwald Associates, Sylvan Education Solutions, and others in the education field.
Ms. Revenaugh previously oversaw product planning and research at Mindsurf Networks, a developer and publisher of one-to-one teaching and learning software for schools and teachers. Before joining Mindsurf, Ms. Revenaugh served as Vice President for Education at HiFusion. Prior to that, she helped launch the multi-billion-dollar national E-rate program to wire every school and library in America to the Internet, serving as Vice President for Outreach and Education during the program's crucial start-up years. Before launching the E-rate program, Ms. Revenaugh spent almost a dozen years at Scholastic Inc., serving as Editor-in-Chief of Instructor, Electronic Learning, Teaching and Computers, MiddleYears, and America's Agenda magazines and providing editorial oversight on sponsored educational materials. Ms. Revenaugh continues to publish broadly on education and technology issues, with work appearing in District Administration, Technology and Learning, Scholastic Administrator, and the Microsoft Classroom Teacher Network, and also serves as consultant to the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition, Grunwald Associates, Sylvan Education Solutions, and others in the education field.
Deane Turner, Vice President for Operations
Mr. Turner has 15 years experience in various facets of technology and operations management. Prior to Connections Academy he was vice president for operations at Ntercept Communications, Inc., an online market research company, where he developed and managed the communications infrastructure, client support, and event production departments. As a senior engineer at PrimeNet Inc., Mr. Turner chaired an information technology advisory committee and oversaw major data communications projects performed for the firm's largest client, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Prior to PrimeNet he was a project manager with HP Electronics, a provider of proprietary communication and control systems. Mr. Turner earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is certified in numerous computer, communications, and engineering technologies.
Mr. Turner has 15 years experience in various facets of technology and operations management. Prior to Connections Academy he was vice president for operations at Ntercept Communications, Inc., an online market research company, where he developed and managed the communications infrastructure, client support, and event production departments. As a senior engineer at PrimeNet Inc., Mr. Turner chaired an information technology advisory committee and oversaw major data communications projects performed for the firm's largest client, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Prior to PrimeNet he was a project manager with HP Electronics, a provider of proprietary communication and control systems. Mr. Turner earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is certified in numerous computer, communications, and engineering technologies.
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