Our Boards

Two distinct bodies guide Housman Learning. The Board of Directors governs the company. The Board of Advisors counsels its leadership team.

Board of Directors

Housman Learning’s Board of Directors brings together nationally recognized leaders across K-12 education, early childhood, public policy, and education investment to guide the company’s mission and growth.

  • Portrait of Dr. Michael Conner

    Dr. Michael Conner

    Chairman of the Board

    Founder and CEO, Agile Evolutionary Group

    Former Connecticut superintendent and host of the Voices for Excellence podcast

  • Portrait of Dr. James Lane

    Dr. James Lane

    Vice Chair

    Chief Executive Officer, Unlimited Instruction

    Former Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Portrait of Dr. Donna Wright

    Dr. Donna Wright

    Director

    AASA Lead Superintendent

    2020 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year

  • Portrait of Chris Curran

    Chris Curran

    Director

    CEO and Managing Partner, Tyton Partners

Board of Advisors

Our Board of Advisors lends deep expertise in early childhood advocacy, public policy, and brand building, advising the leadership team on strategy and growth.

  • Portrait of Vance Aloupis

    Vance Aloupis

    Advisor

    Partner, Strategos Group

    Former Florida State Representative

  • Portrait of Howard Cabral, Ph.D.

    Howard Cabral, Ph.D.

    Advisor

    Professor of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health

  • Portrait of John Connors

    John Connors

    Advisor

    Founder and CEO, Boathouse Group

  • Portrait of Susanne Denham, Ph.D.

    Susanne Denham, Ph.D.

    Advisor

    University Professor Emerita of Psychology, George Mason University

  • Portrait of Donald Wertlieb, Ph.D.

    Donald Wertlieb, Ph.D.

    Advisor

    Professor Emeritus, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University

Dr. Donna Housman founded Housman Learning and leads it as CEO.