Leadership
Imagine Learning’s leaders are driven and united by a commitment to empower educators to make student success possible.
Executive Leadership
Jonathan Grayer
Founder, CEO
Empowering educators with digital curriculum to achieve better student learning outcomes — that’s Jonathan’s vision and the heart of his work at Imagine Learning. He founded the company in 2011 with the purchase of e2020 and grew it to what is now the largest digital curriculum provider to K–12 schools in the U.S., serving over 15 million students through core, supplemental, and intervention learning. The power of Imagine Learning’s data-driven personalization helps teachers better tailor their lessons and lets families and administrators better understand student progress.
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In 2016, Jonathan established the Grayer Family Foundation, whose mission is to help underserved young people gain access to better education, housing, and nutrition. The foundation has given millions of dollars to social entrepreneurs dedicated to making societal improvements that reach beyond their neighborhoods. In 2022, he launched the Imagine Learning Foundation, created with one principal goal: to foster the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities. In addition, he serves on the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center board, where he is the Chair of the Patient Care Committee.
Prior to leading Imagine Learning, Jonathan was Chairman and CEO of Kaplan, Inc., the largest division of Graham Holdings, formerly the Washington Post Company. He transformed it from an $80 million test preparation business to a $2.3 billion global leader in higher education and professional training, supporting learners in pursuit of their academic and career goals. In 2005, Jonathan was named by Margaret Spellings to the Commission on the Future of Higher Education.
Jonathan holds an AB and MBA from Harvard University.
Sari Factor
Vice Chair & Chief Strategy Officer
About Sari
About Sari
Sari’s vision and strategic direction guides Imagine Learning’s work to create effective, digitally enabled curriculum solutions. A lifelong teacher advocate, she works to ensure that every student has access to meaningful, educational experiences wherever learning takes place. Before joining Imagine Learning, Sari was a mathematics teacher and held leadership positions at several successful educational publishing and learning technology companies including Kaplan, McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, and Everyday Learning Corporation.
Adam Klaber
Vice Chair & Chief Revenue Officer
About Adam
About Adam
Adam plays a pivotal role in driving Imagine Learning’s growth and connecting schools with educational solutions that enhance student engagement and outcomes. His sales leadership fosters impactful partnerships with educators and schools across the nation. Before joining the Imagine Learning team in 2013, he held several senior executive roles, including General Manager at IBM and Senior Partner at PwC Consulting.
Waseem Alam
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial & Corporate Development Officer
About Waseem
About Waseem
Waseem joined Imagine Learning in 2015 to help identify and acquire the most innovative education technology solutions. “Our goal is to help make the lives of students, parents, teachers and administrators easier with the most impactful and innovative education technology products in the market.”
Previously, Waseem spent several years in various consulting and education strategy roles.
Gautam Parasnis
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital Officer
About Gautam
About Gautam
Gautam’s expertise ensures Imagine Learning’s products meet the needs of today’s classrooms and are efficient, high-quality, and scalable. He champions meaningfully incorporating technology into classrooms to drive student engagement and improved outcomes. Before joining Imagine Learning, Gautam held various senior leadership roles, including consulting partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM’s Global Business Services, Global Leader of the Customer Relationship Management practice for IBM consulting, and Growth Markets Unit Practice Leader for IBM’s Oracle business.
Leslie Curtis
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
About Leslie
About Leslie
Leslie oversees key operational areas to ensure that both customers and employees receive the support they need to thrive. With her background in technology marketing, building brands, and launching products, she brings a focus on efficiency and collaboration across departments. Leslie has previously led key initiatives at Texas Instruments, Dell, and as Corporate VP of Worldwide Marketing at AMD.
Chris Graham
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
About Chris
About Chris
Chris is a business lawyer with over 20 years of corporate and transactional experience. As a partner at Verrill, a leading regional law firm, he advised private equity funds and their portfolio companies, including Imagine Learning. Inspired by our commitment to positively impact the future of K–12 education, Chris joined the Imagine Learning team in 2020. In 2021, Chris helped establish and became Chairman and President of the Imagine Learning Foundation, the Company’s philanthropic initiative with a mission of fostering the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities.
In addition to his law firm experience, Chris previously served for 5 years as General Counsel of a publicly traded technology company where he oversaw the company’s legal function.
Kinsey Rawe
Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer
About Kinsey
About Kinsey
Kinsey leads product innovation at Imagine Learning, leading the development of digital tools that empower educators and students. His vision is shaped by a deep understanding of how technology and AI can enhance learning across diverse environments. Before joining Imagine Learning, Kinsey developed content management, learning management, and student information systems.
Senior Leadership Team
Sarah Anderson
Senior Vice President, Product & Platform
About Sarah
About Sarah
Sarah Anderson established herself as a strategic and customer-focused leader in 2021 when she joined Imagine Learning to lead the Supplemental product team. Her collaborative approach, working closely with engineers, curriculum, and customer-facing teams, has allowed her to deliver new products and enhancements and value to our customers, teachers, and learners.
“I am excited to contribute to Imagine Learning’s dynamic environment, shaping solutions that redefine educational experiences.”
Prior to Imagine Learning, Sarah held key roles at Email on Acid, where she focused on SaaS products. Throughout her work experience, she developed a deep understanding of digital marketing strategies and eCommerce and continually demonstrated her ability to bring innovative digital solutions to the market.
Todd Ellermann
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
About Todd
About Todd
As a college student, Todd founded a service organization that expanded internet access to small businesses and his alma mater, University of Arizona. He went on to develop a web-based distance learning application for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and eventually became the Director of IT and Web Development at Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning).
Todd brings the same grit he had as a student, along with a wealth of software engineering, data science, and technology management experience to Imagine Learning. “Creating new programs for educators is an opportunity I take seriously as we imagine the future of learning.”
Terry Gilligan
Senior Vice President, Sales
About Terry
About Terry
With over 25 years of experience in K–12 publishing, Terry’s work gives him a clear understanding of Imagine Learning’s role as a core curriculum provider. “We are entering into a long-term partnership with school districts,” said Terry, “impacting their teachers and students daily. Our technology, materials, and services must meet the diverse needs of districts from the beginning and effectively adapt during the life of our partnership. We take that responsibility very seriously.” Terry joined Imagine Learning in 2019 through the acquisition of LearnZillion. Earlier in his career, Terry held sales and sales management roles at Scholastic, followed by various responsibilities at leading education technology start-ups.
Ryan Kuck
Vice President, Curriculum Development
About Ryan
About Ryan
Since 2017, Ryan has been enhancing efficiency and driving new content development at Imagine Learning. He started his career in education as an academic counselor at the University of Phoenix, where he quickly advanced into academic operations and technology strategy.
From classical music to educational leadership, Ryan brings expertise to Imagine Learning from his career path rich in diverse experiences. “I’m excited to lead a team deeply committed to creating transformative learning experiences that empower educators and students.”
Elizabeth Lehnertz
Vice President, Marketing
About Elizabeth
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth brings over 25 years of experience in education, first as a classroom teacher in Texas before moving into educational publishing and technology. She has held leadership roles in product marketing, product management, and corporate marketing at Pearson, Renaissance Learning, and McGraw-Hill.
With the passion to improve education for teachers, students, and families alike, Elizabeth brings the insight and experience to build and lead industry-leading teams to solve complex problems in a dynamic market.
Deborah Rayow
Vice President, Product Management, Courseware
About Deborah
About Deborah
Deborah began her career as a fifth-grade teacher. After several years in the classroom, she shifted to curriculum planning and professional development, eventually focusing on e-learning, instructional design, and product development. “Imagine Learning provides me an opportunity to apply the best of learning science with innovative digital platforms for a transformative educational experience for teachers and students.”
Deborah’s expertise was honed while working with some of the most recognizable names in education including Kaplan and Scholastic.
Carin Casso Reinhardt
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
About Carin
About Carin
Carin leads Imagine Learning’s people strategy and HR team in their efforts to attract, develop, engage, and reward our 3000+ employees. “I’m focused on finding the right talent, transforming culture, and streamlining processes to support our growth objectives and organizational success.”
Carin brings 20 years of experience in best-in-class HR programming and systems across the U.S. and globally. Previously, she was VP of HR and Labor Relations for ASRC Federal Holding Company, Chief HR Officer for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the EVP, Global Chief People Officer at NewAge, Inc. She enjoys community volunteer work in Denver, CO and serves as an executive board member for several organizations, including Spawn Ideas.
Dr. Kimberlin Rivers
Vice President of Instruction, School Services
About Kimberlin
About Kimberlin
Over the last ten years at Imagine Learning, Dr. Rivers has successfully grown a dynamic team of high-quality, virtual educators who serve over 100,000 K–12 students nationwide. “Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are an essential part of our culture and how we do work at Imagine Learning. Our teacher-powered technology and curriculum help educators systematize practices to consistently promote access and equity to all learners, any day, anytime, and anywhere.”
Dr. Rivers brings more than 25 years of management experience in both public and private education sectors, in addition to international transport and logistical operations management. Her passion for employee and leadership development resonates throughout her career.
Robert Romano
General Manager, Core Humanities
About Robert
About Robert
Robert leads Imagine Learning’s teams in developing innovative and forward-thinking products tailored to diverse classrooms. His unique background of an engineering education and a passion for literature led to the creation of StudySync, a leading ELA curriculum. His dedication to crafting engaging, student-centered programs drives his work at Imagine Learning and help define the future of digital learning.
Josh Rose
Vice President & General Manager, Home Learning
About Josh
About Josh
Josh Rose’s journey at Imagine Learning began with the 2019 acquisition of Glynlyon, where he expertly managed consumer academies. In his current role, Josh has been pivotal in developing products and services that bolster customer engagement and retention, simultaneously fostering revenue growth and new business opportunities within the home learning sector.
“I am dedicated to driving innovation and efficacy in home learning, ensuring our solutions resonate with and enrich the lives of learners and families,” states Josh. Prior to Imagine Learning, Josh’s diverse experiences ranged from financial advising at Edward Jones to helping to develop Liberty University’s Online program, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of customer-centric service and operational excellence.
Kelly Staniec
Vice President & Controller
About Kelly
About Kelly
Kelly brings over 30 years of experience in accounting with both public and private companies in the real estate, health care, and technology industries. She joined Imagine Learning in 2013 and established the scalable accounting infrastructure that has successfully navigated our growth.
“As Imagine Learning continues to grow in its outstanding service to K–12 educators and students, our team is dedicated to operational excellence in support of our business.”