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PLTW® Directors Richard C. Liebich, CEO Chief Executive Officer Chairman, Board of Directors Through his post as chief executive officer of the Charitable Leadership Foundation (CLF), Richard Liebich serves as CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors for Project Lead The Way®, Inc. CLF’s mission is to support programs and organizations that address problems in education, medical research, housing, and job skills and economic opportunities for low-income populations. CLF achieves its goals by providing grants, loans, and technical assistance to legally incorporated charitable organizations and projects in accordance with the foundation’s mission. It is in this capacity that Liebich serves both CLF and PLTW®.
Vice Presidents
 Richard Blais Vice President for State & Corporate Relations Richard has developed the systems of leadership and support enabling Project Lead The Way® to be adopted by 50 states as a successful model for improving academic performance of all secondary school students and developing the nation's workforce at the same time. Dick has been Director of Occupational Education, supervising the career and technological programs for a K-12 district of 10,000 students. He has also been a secondary school teacher and school administrator at the school and district levels. Dick has worked in the private sector in the publishing industry and in industry as an engineer.
 Niel Tebbano Vice President for Operations Niel oversees all operational functions for the organization, which includes school relations, marketing, sales and business plan management. He also collaborates on all significant matters of policy, strategy, curriculum, professional development and evaluation for the project. A public school educator for more than 30 years, Niel has been a teacher and a principal in both elementary school and high school settings, and served as an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in one of the first school districts in the PLTW® Network. He has been with Project Lead The Way® since 2001.
 Richard Grimsley Vice President for Programs Richard oversees all program functions for the organization, which include curriculum development and revision, professional development, the Virtual Academy, and university and strategic partnerships for engineering and biomedical sciences. Formerly associated with the Texas Education Agency, Richard joined Project Lead The Way, Inc., in 2001 after working 14 years in the Texas public education system. He previously served the organization as a Regional Director, Director of University Initiatives, and as the Associate Vice President.
Directors
 Patrick Leaveck Director for State and Corporate Relations Pat is Director for State and Corporate Relations, responsible for the Midwestern Region. He was a high school teacher and vocational center administrator for 30 years. While at the vocational center, he was responsible for school-to-work programs, youth apprenticeship, and the center’s pre-engineering and construction programs. He also served as a program facilitator and liaison with local colleges, and the Michigan Department of Education. In 1998, he became the Michigan State Leader for Project Lead The Way®. In 2001, he assumed the duties of the Director of Western and Midwestern States for PLTW®.
Judith is Director for State and Corporate Relations, responsible for the Western region. She began as a high school educator, going on to develop an innovative high school corporate internship program. Judith then entered the private sector, serving as VP for Communications for a small business, and through educational outreach efforts, discovered a passion for STEM education. She helped to form the Sacramento Project Lead The Way® Regional Consortium before joining Project Lead The Way®, Inc.
 Pamela Newberry Director Strategic Curriculum Initiatives Pam coordinates and assures quality in all Project Lead The Way® strategic curriculum initiatives, including serving as a consultant, offering training, and overseeing the development of new curricula projects. An educator of national recognition, Pam brings her vision, knowledgeable perspectives, and organizational and interpersonal skills to the expanding role of the State and Corporate Relations Team. She has been with Project Lead The Way®, Inc. since 2002.
 Tom White Director of Technology As Director of Operations and Technology, Tom will continue his responsibilities for technical planning, problem-solving and development associated with all PLTW® instructional programming. In addition, he will provide oversight on a number of operational functions, including software and equipment projections and the related logistics of supply, assembly and delivery.
 Lisa Bobrischew Director of Product Sales Lisa is responsible for the oversight and control of all instructional materials and supplies sold to schools in support of all Project Lead The Way® programs, including engineering and biomedical sciences. Having been a part of Project Lead The Way since 2001, Lisa has served the organization in various capacities and demonstrates a very high level of responsiveness to the needs of the schools in our network.
 Crickett Thomas-O'Dell Director of Marketing & Special Projects Crickett is responsible for all aspects of school relations including oversight of the Project's school registration and review process, management of the network's database, website development and marketing initiatives. Her previous professional experiences include management responsibilities in both higher education and business venues, implementing organizational and managerial strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Previously with Purdue University College of Engineering and College of Education, Dr. Krueger serves PLTW® as Director of Assessment and Evaluation. Joy provides leadership in all facets of program evaluation, student assessment and the development of end-of-course examinations for the PLTW® high school program. This position reports to the Vice President for Operations and in collaboration with CENGAGE/TrueOutcomes offers an objective, balanced, and thorough approach to collecting, analyzing, and reporting on quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and reporting on behalf of programmatic improvement and student achievement.
Laurie directs and coordinates Gateway Academies. These academies utilize Project Lead The Way® curriculum and are taught by trained PLTW® instructors. Gateway Academies recruit middle school students into the engineering pathway and link them to the Gateway To Technology program. This program is offered in partnership with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation. Laurie brings thirty years of public education and
administrative experience to the position and served
on the National Project Lead The Way® Oversight Board
for four years.  Carolyn Helm Director of Program Quality Carolyn has worked with PLTW® since 2000 and is most knowledgeable about the expectations of the engineering coursework. She is associated with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and brings a deep background of experience from education, school leadership and industry to her responsibility.
Gail distinguished herself as an exemplary PLTW® instructor in Florida before joining PLTW® in 2002. She brings pragmatic understanding of the teaching and learning dynamic to her work with schools which benefits both teachers and students alike.
Kenneth is a school improvement consultant for SREB and brings that strong background to his work with urban schools. Kenneth works with schools in large urban areas to assist them with challenges they face with implementation and program maintenance. A former high school science teacher, Kenneth understands high expectation teaching and learning in the urban setting.
 Carolyn Malstrom Director of Curriculum for Biomedical Sciences Working closely with the Vice President for Programs, Carolyn serves an integral role in the development of curriculum for the Biomedical Sciences program, assuring rigor, relevance, and overall quality. She directs the activities of the Associate Directors and consultants and identifies exemplary instructional practices in problem-solving and project and problem-based learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology and taught advanced placement biology, standard biology, and biotechnology at Patapsco High School, Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland.
 Teresa Phillips Director of Master Teachers Working closely with Affiliate University and College Directors and the Director of University Initiatives, Teresa oversees all facets of Master Teacher selection, assignments, professional development and evaluation, as PLTW® continues its dramatic growth. Teresa previously served as an Associate Director of Curriculum and Professional Development and as a classroom teacher for Project Lead The Way®, Inc.
 C.J. Amarosa Director of Virtual Learning Solutions Working closely with the Directors of Curriculum for Engineering and Biomedical Sciences and the Vice President for Programs, C.J. works on the delivery mechanisms for the Project Lead The Way®, Inc., Virtual Academy and the production of the Virtual Academy lessons.
 Sam Cox Director of Curriculum for Engineering Working closely with the Vice President for Programs, Sam serves an integral role in the development of curriculum and Virtual Academy lessons for the Engineering program, assuring rigor, relevance, and overall quality. He directs the activities of the Associate Directors and consultants and identifies exemplary instructional practices in problem-solving and project and problem-based learning. Prior to joining Project Lead The Way®, Inc., Sam was a technology education teacher in Indiana and a master teacher for Project Lead The Way®, Inc. He brings a wealth of practical experiences and has been recognized for his professional achievements within and outside the classroom.
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Judith D’Amico
Joy Garton Krueger
Laurie Maxson
Gail Parsons
Kenneth Mason
Terri Schulz 
Ed Denton
Thor S. Misko
Wes Terrell
Stephanie Poll
Joanne Donnan
Rachel Allard