Our Team

Our Founding Team consists of individuals with strong ties to Jersey City and a variety of identities, skills, and experiences that will contribute to the effective management and governance of a transformative school. Collectively, the Founding Team has experience in all aspects of designing, founding, and leading successful schools, as well as in effective operational and financial management and governance.

Kindle Education Teamwork

OUR TEAM

Our Founding Team consists of individuals with strong ties to Jersey City and a variety of identities, skills, and experiences that will contribute to the effective management and governance of a transformative school. Collectively, the Founding Team has experience in all aspects of designing, founding, and leading successful schools, as well as in effective operational and financial management and governance.

Kindle Education Team

CO-CEOS

KATIE HAHN AND DJ HARTIGAN

DIRECTOR
OF LEARNING

FADESOLA OJEIKERE

FOUNDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOARD CHAIR

JENN SHETSEN WIERDA

VICE CHAIR

AMOGH RANADE

TREASURER

MIKE MCGREGOR

SECRETARY

TAINA TORRES

TRUSTEE

MONICA SHAW

TRUSTEE

EMORY EDWARDS

PARTNERS

cO-cEOS

KATIE HAHN AND DJ HARTIGAN

Founding Board of Trustees

CHAIR

VICE CHAIR

TREASURER

JENN SHETSEN WIERDA

AMOGH RANADE

MIKE MCGREGOR

SECRETARY

TAINA TORRES

TRUSTEE

MONICA SHAW

TRUSTEE

EMORY EDWARDS

TRUSTEE

MELISSA CASSELLS

PARTNERS