founder of Launchpad23, an online education opportunity for families seeking to build the future-ready skills so often missed in traditional curricula. She previously served as vice president at an ed-tech startup, on the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education, and in the national security sphere in both the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. Government. She is a proud homeschooling mother of two, and spends her free time watching her girls rock climb. If you ever needed inspiration as a parent about how to kickstart your student’s passions, today is the day. Stay tuned after for our takeaways.