Local Board

Katie leads PowerMyLearning‘s programs and services in Greater Los Angeles and the Bay Area to ensure a strong, positive, and sustainable impact in our partner communities. She manages program execution for families and educators in high-poverty schools and she plays a pivotal role in shaping the program vision nationally. In Katie’s previous role at PowerMyLearning, she worked closely with teachers and school leaders to implement innovative digital learning strategies in their classrooms to increase student engagement and achievement. Prior to joining PowerMyLearning, Katie served as the Los Angeles Manager of Instruction at Revolution Prep, where she managed, trained, and developed a group of 75 instructors and tutors. She also worked at XAP Corporation, interfacing with state departments of education to enhance digital learning opportunities for K-12 students. Katie discovered her passion for expanding educational opportunities as a Teach For America corps member at Markham Middle School in Los Angeles. She taught seventh and eighth grade math and served as the school’s math department chair. She has continued her involvement with Teach For America as a Math Learning Team Leader, running professional development sessions for corps members outside of school hours. Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, marketing, and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. Katie earned a California teaching credential in secondary math.

Calvin Selth is the Director of Development for PowerMyLearning in Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Before joining PowerMyLearning, Calvin led events-based development efforts at Teach For America – Los Angeles, where he helped secure more than $1.8 million in sponsorships over two years and launched the region’s first-ever Associates Board. As a young student, Calvin had early access to technology and received an outstanding public school education – something many deserving children in our nation don’t receive. This inequity grounds his focus as a development professional: working to build strong partnerships between funders and non-profit organizations, and encouraging investments in the potential of students and families in under-served communities. Calvin started his professional career in the classroom, teaching grades K-1 and grades 6-8 at a bilingual school in Long Beach, CA. A Southern California native, Calvin graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in history and Spanish. He is also a ten-year trustee of the Telluride Association, a non-profit organization offering free educational programs in Ithaca, NY and Ann Arbor, MI.

Elizabeth leads PowerMyLearning’s Family Engagement Services in Los Angeles and works closely with the Blended Learning Consulting team and the Family Engagement cross-regional team. Prior to joining PowerMyLearning, Elizabeth taught elementary school in low-income communities in Los Angeles, including experience teaching in Spanish. Elizabeth is a Teach For America alumna. As a Los Angeles native, she is determined to help the community reach higher academic gains to close the achievement gap. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Spanish from Harvard University. She also holds a master’s degree in urban education from Loyola Marymount University and she holds a California multiple subject teaching credential.

As a Blended Learning Specialist, Oscar works individually with middle and high school teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms to enhance the learning experience for students. Oscar also leads professional development workshops for teachers to strengthen teaching practices with blended learning inside and outside of the classroom. Before working as a Blended Learning Specialist, Oscar was a high school math teacher in Northeast Los Angeles and was able to implement digital learning in his classroom. Oscar earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics from California State University Los Angeles.

As a Blended Learning Manager, Maria works with teachers from grades 2-12 to effectively integrate digital technology in order to provide personalized, meaningful instruction for students. In addition to 1-on-1 coaching with teachers, Maria leads the California team of Blended Learning Specialists. Before joining PowerMyLearning in 2015, Maria was a middle school math teacher at KIPP Central City Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana where she implemented a 1-to-1 technology model in her classroom. She previously taught 6th grade in Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a Teach for America Corps Member and served as a Fulbright Teaching Assistant in rural Taiwan. Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s of science degree in Education and Social Change from the University of Miami.

As a Blended Learning Manager, Roque works alongside teachers and school leaders to support the integration of technology to foster a blended learning environment where personalized learning positively impacts all students. In addition to consulting with teachers, he will be supporting the Los Angeles team in securing new school and district partnerships for the coming school years. Roque holds a California teaching credential in secondary math and has experience teaching at the middle school and high school level. He is a proud product of the LAUSD public school system where he attended schools throughout his K-12 experience. In addition, Roque has experience serving low-income communities ranging from East Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley. As a teacher, Roque modeled school-wide initiatives on how to build collaborative learning environments, sponsored an after school coding club, and held family engagement workshops in English and Spanish. Prior to his time as a Teach For America corps member, Roque worked in sales at TransFirst and Capital One. Roque earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in Digital Learning from Loyola Marymount University.

As a Blended Learning Specialist, Earl works alongside teachers and school leaders to support the integration of technology to cultivate a blended learning environment where teachers transform the learning experiences for all students. Having spent a portion of his career as a Residential Developer in New Orleans LA, Earl made the decision to transition from the role of president of his business in 2013, to join Teach For America. As a middle school mathematics teacher, Earl championed the induction of the Common Core State Standards and led the role out of a 1-to-1 laptop initiative for his placement school, ICEF Inglewood Middle Charter Academy. Earl has also worked as a policy analyst for LAUSD’s school board president where he made key recommendations for the district Superintendent’s 2016 – 2019 Strategic Plan, analyzed expenditures for the districts $7.6 billion budget, and drafted a report evaluating factors affecting student achievement in mathematics. Earl has earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University, a Master’s of Art in Digital Learning from Loyola Marymount University and is a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University in the School of Education.