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Dr. Shaun E. McAlmont – President, Career Learning Solutions

Dr. McAlmont manages all aspects of Stride's growing career readiness programs including Destinations Career Academies. He is responsible for providing career readiness and workforce development solutions for students around the country—solutions that go beyond jobs traditionally aligned with vocational education to emerging new collar jobs of the future.

Prior to joining Stride, Shaun served as CEO of Neumont College of Computer Science in Salt Lake City. And before that, he was President and CEO of Lincoln Tech Educational Services, a provider of professional skills training with multiple "Lincoln Tech" locations across the country.

A former NCAA and international athlete, Shaun leveraged his success in athletics to inform his business career trajectory, notably writing his doctoral dissertation on advising collegiate athletes on academic and career success. He earned a doctoral degree in higher education, graduating with distinction, from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a master’s degree in education administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

Leilani M. Brown – Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Leilani BrownLeilani has decades of marketing, brand, and communications experience. She leads Stride's expanding development of public and private-sector partnerships. In addition, she manages several cross-functional strategic initiatives on behalf of the chairman, such as the company's strategic investment in Tallo—a career platform that connects high school students, college students, and young adults to career and higher education opportunities.

Prior to joining Stride, Leilani served as chief marketing officer of Starr Companies, a global insurance and investment organization. She has also held leadership roles at other major companies including the Economist Group, MetLife, and American International Group.

Leilani is the author of From Campus to Cubicle: 25 Tips for Your First Professional Year, a career guide for young professionals and recent graduates. She serves on the board of Middlebury College, her alma mater, and the Executive Leadership Council, the premier membership organization for global black executives. She is also a graduate of New York University.

Dr. Patrick Michel – Vice President, Career Readiness Program Design

Patrick MichelPat is focusing his drive for innovation by commencing an effort to introduce Project Based Learning into our career education programs. Pat leads the program design for Destinations Career Academies to ensure student's successful matriculation through completion of career pathways, and is also creating a framework for students to find summer jobs, internships, and mentorship opportunities.

Pat joins us from Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties BOCES (HFM BOCES), where, as district superintendent, he increased the role of technology throughout its programs and services. Pat is an outspoken critic of inertia in the public education system and an advocate for rethinking education for today's 21st century student.

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Kayleen Marble

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Alabama Destinations Career Academy 

Kelly Van Sande

Head of School
Destinations Career Academy at Insight Academy of Arizona

Amy Johnson

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Destinations Career Academy at Arkansas Virtual Academy

April Warren

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Destinations Career Academy at California Virtual Academy

Teri Cady

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Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Clark Berry

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Destinations Career Academy at Florida Online School

Monti Pittman

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 Idaho Technical Career Academy

Elizabeth Sliger

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Destinations Career Academy at Indiana Digital Learning School of Union School Corporation

Cassandra Barton

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Destinations Career Academy at Insight School of Kansas

Kendall Schroeder

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Destinations Career Academy at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Krin Abraham

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Destinations Career Academy at Minnesota Virtual Academy

Steve Richards

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Destinations Career Academy at Missouri Virtual Academy

Lorraine Nobes

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Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico

Kris Stewart

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Destinations Career Program at Ohio Virtual Academy

Tim Jalkanen

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Destinations Career Academy of Oregon

Michael Conti

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Destinations Career Academy at Agora Cyber Charter School

Eileen Cannistraci

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Destinations Career Academy at Insight PA Cyber Charter School

David Crook

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Destinations Career Academy at Cyber Academy of South Carolina

Catherine Groven

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Destinations Career Academy at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville

Charles Smith

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Destinations Career Program at Texas Online Preparatory School

Meghan Merideth

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Destinations Career Academy at Utah Virtual Academy

Cecily Kiester

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Destinations Career Academy at Insight School of Washington

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**Destinations Career Academies are for grades 9–12; however, we may have other online public schools in your area that offer lower grades.

†Many Microsoft® Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who attend Destinations for at least two years will have further exposure to career readiness education courses to be prepared for certification testing.

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**Destinations Career Academies are for grades 9–12; however, we may have other online public schools in your area that offer lower grades.

Families do not pay tuition for a student to attend a K12-powered online public school. Common household items and office supplies like printer ink and paper are not provided. Our enrollment consultants can help address your technological and computer questions and needs.

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