Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership

Jessie brings 13+ years of classroom experience, specializing in STEM for 8th graders. Her expertise includes curriculum development and providing Professional Development for teachers. With a Bachelor’s in Middle Childhood Education and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, she oversees Roto’s Evaluation Program and advises design teams on state specific standards-based learning experiences.

Following 15 years as a design director in fashion retail, Erek pursued his MFA in art installation and interactive technology, with a subsequent period of teaching a foundations studio class at a local art college and serving as the creative director at an art gallery. Erek’s passion for unexpected and memorable immersive experiences is what drew him to Roto, and he brings this curiosity and energy to each project he’s involved in.