A group of ecosystem leaders and practitioners helping shape the future of middle school Pro-BL.
The CAPS Middle School Advisory Board launched in March 2026 to guide the development of the CAPS Middle School Framework and support the growth of the network. This is a group of expert practitioners, program providers, and ecosystem partners who are deeply embedded in career-connected learning and middle school education who are well positioned to provide concrete guidance and to push our thinking in the space. We are deeply grateful for their time, talent and expertise!
Advisory Board members serve as thought partners and ambassadors, helping us pressure test our assumptions, surface what we might be missing, and ensure the framework we’re building is grounded in what actually serves students well. The group convenes to discuss topics spanning framework development, student outcomes, partnership strategy, and scaling.
CAPS Middle School Advisory Board Members
Jing Cox-Orrell, Britebound
Eliza Davis, EMPOWER Schools
Ashley Hemmy, NFTE
Moira Kelly, Explo
Kathy Pease, SkillsLine
Lisa Richardson, Common Group
Crissel Rodriguez, Da Vinci Schools
Josh Schacter, CommunityShare
Christy Scott, Uncharted Learning
Stephanie Simpson, IECA
Diane Tavenner, Futre.Me
Johnny Wells Destination Imagination
