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BOARD & ADVISORS

Guiding Learning Courage with Integrity, Experience, and Vision
Learning Courage is led by a board of directors and advisors with deep experience in education, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and trauma-informed advocacy.

Their stewardship ensures our mission to help partner schools prevent, respond to, and heal from, sexual misconduct, stays focused and impactful.

Board of Directors

Jay Althoff

Chair
CoachCare Board Member; 
Chief Strategy Officer at iSeatz.

Jay Hughes

Secretary
Author and Family Advisor

Danielle Holly

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Jamie Forbes

Co-founder and CEO,
Learning Courage

Katie Kirkpatrick

Manager, Workforce Transformation, PwC

Melanie Sanford

Certified Professional Coach + Founder, Quiocey

John Siegfried

History Department Chair, Pentucket Regional High School, MA

Amy Wheeler

Co-founder and Executive Director,
Learning Courage

Elliott Williams

Managing Director, Elliott Mitzi 

Tim Driver

Trustee Emeritus

Advisory Board

Our advisory board includes national leaders in education, survivor advocacy, research, and institutional reform.

Anne Owen Armfield

Former Board Member, Hotchkiss; Community Organizer

Todd Bland

Former Head of School, Milton Academy; Founding Member

Eliza Byard

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Campaign for Our Shared Future

Amy Culp

Former Executive Director, UNH Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention Program

Charis Denison

Founder, Prajna Consulting

David Finkelhor

Director, Crimes Against Children Research Center, UNH

Charlie Lord

Partner, Renew Energy Partners, LLC

Stuart Mathews

President, Metapoint Partners

Myra McGovern

VP of Media, National Association of Independent Schools

Esta Soler

President, Futures Without Violence

Dr. Charol Shakeshaft

Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

A Mission Backed by Trusted Leadership

The strength of our board reflects our commitment to collaboration, transparency, and impact.
Learn about our mission
Learn about our team
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for speaking, consulting, membership or partnership opportunities.

CONTACT US

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
info@learningcourage.org

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