Technology leader. Teacher. Researcher. Builder.

I've spent fifteen years building and leading EdTech programs across four continents: Teach for America in South LA, one of China's first 1:1 iPad programs, instructional leadership in Johannesburg, and 50+ global projects at Team4Tech with partners including Adobe, Salesforce, Visa, Zoom, and others. Today I lead academic technology at Berkshire School, where I manage the school's EdTech infrastructure, train faculty on AI and EdTech tools, and teach AP Environmental Science.

I recently completed my M.Sc. in Technology Leadership at Brown University, where my research focused on how secondary-school educators adopt and integrate AI into their teaching practice.

Experience

A through-line across classrooms, systems, and global work

Academic Technology Coordinator

Berkshire School2023 – Present

Own the school’s EdTech infrastructure end-to-end: LMS administration, platform integrations, vendor evaluation, and support workflows.
Develop and operationalize AI and EdTech guidance, and train 50+ faculty on tools, pedagogy, and classroom implementation.
Lead student AI literacy instruction through Winter Session courses and Saturday seminars, focused on responsible AI use, durable technical skills, and college and career readiness.
Design and ship internal dashboards and tools that close vendor gaps, cut software spend, and give teachers better visibility into student learning.
Revived a defunct astronomical observatory by building an Arduino dome controller and programming it with Claude’s API. Now hosts community stargazing events.
Teach AP Environmental Science with project-based, tech-driven approaches that connect students to real-world environmental problem-solving.

Program Director

Team4Tech2020 – 2024

Ran 50+ global EdTech consulting projects with volunteers from Adobe, Salesforce, Zoom, Visa, and other leading tech companies.
Built a 2,000-member global learning community that reached millions of learners through 800+ organizations.
Managed $550K/year in technology grants with $500K in matching funds and grew nonprofit partner applications 5×.

Dean of Instruction

Nova Pioneer2016 – 2019

Led teacher training and technology integration across campuses in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Launched the school's first student exchange program, TED Ed Student Talks, robotics club, and outdoor leadership camps.
Introduced STEM curriculum including Project Invent, coding, and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Program Director & Teacher

Beijing2012 – 2016

Pioneered one of China's first large-scale 1:1 iPad programs at Beijing Royal School, training faculty and building localized curriculum.
Created an innovative remote satellite teaching program connecting Beijing educators with students in underserved provinces.
Presented at the UNESCO Mobile Learning Conference and College Board AP China Summit, showcasing EdTech leadership.

Corps Member & Teacher

Teach for America2010 – 2012

Selected from 45,000 applicants to teach middle school English and World History in an under-resourced community in South LA.
Founded a student environmental club that launched a campus-wide recycling program.
Built differentiated curriculum for ELL and special needs students, integrating creative low-budget tech solutions.

Education & Certifications

Credentials

Graduate work in technology leadership and education policy, backed by the implementation-focused certifications that shape the day-to-day work.

University study

Leadership, policy, research, and practical implementation.

Brown University

M.Sc. in Technology Leadership

Recent research focus

Loyola Marymount University

M.A. in Education (Policy & Administration)

Systems and policy foundation

UCLA

B.A. in Sociology, Minor in Environmental Systems & Society

Undergraduate foundation

Featured certifications

Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL)

Leadership credential for schoolwide EdTech strategy and implementation.

Oxford AI Ethics & Compliance Programme

Advanced training in responsible AI governance, policy, and risk.

Additional certifications

CompTIA A+Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2 (Advanced)Apple TeacherMicrosoft Certified Educator

Selected feedback

What collaborators say

Before focusing on AI in secondary education, I spent four years as Program Director at Team4Tech, leading 50+ global EdTech projects with partners like Adobe, Salesforce, Zoom, and Zendesk — building capacity for nonprofits and training teams to use technology in service of learning.

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Thoughtfully structured to make the experience fun and stimulating for employees, but also to challenge them and to produce useful results - a very tangible way for employees to contribute using their skills, and a wonderful way to build networks, leadership skills, and a sense of purpose.
Tilly J.
Zoom Cares Team Lead

The sessions were very engaging, relevant, and informative and really set up the participants for a great experience. Chris was a wonderful facilitator and I loved the whole presentation. I was 100% engaged the entire time.
Alana R.
Director of Tech for Good, Zendesk

Chris was a fantastic facilitator - I appreciated how he kept the exercise on track while bringing tremendous energy and positivity to the session.
Nate B.
Engineering Manager, New Relic

Scope of the work

50+

global projects led

18+

countries supported

2,000+

member learning community built

Operating principles

Ideas that shape my work

The work only matters if it holds up inside real classrooms. This is the framework behind the tools, the policy work, and the way I design learning experiences.

Learning goals come before tools

Technology should serve the questions students are asking, not become the curriculum itself. We start by identifying the specific learning objective, then use AI and digital tools to accelerate or deepen that human discovery.

Policy has to survive contact with classrooms

Frameworks and guidance only matter if they translate into real teacher moves and student experiences. I build policies that aren’t just theoretically sound—they are designed to be practical, intuitive, and actually usable in the heat of a school day.

Secondary school is its own problem space

High schools face unique tensions between academic rigor, integrity, and college readiness. Generic K–12 solutions often miss the mark, so I focus on high-leverage strategies tailored to the specific complexity of the grades 9–12 environment.

AI makes better teaching possible

AI is much more than a tool for efficiency. When used effectively, it can be a powerful engine for pedagogical creativity. And when we design assignments with intentionality, AI can help students reach higher levels of cognition and free teachers to focus on their most important work: the human connection.

Design for the human, not the system

The best solutions are built by listening to the people in the classroom. AI allows us to move from “I wish this existed” to a working prototype in days, putting human-centered design back at the heart of school innovation.

Learning should mirror the real world

The most powerful learning happens when students tackle problems that look and feel like the ones they’ll face beyond school. By grounding assignments in authentic contexts—real data, real audiences, real constraints—we build transferable skills and show students why what they’re learning actually matters.

Off the clock

The person behind the tools

When I'm not in a classroom or building tools, I keep bees, stargaze, and ride mountain bikes in western Massachusetts.

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Vintage Camera Collection

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Camping & Trails

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Amateur Beekeeping

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Observatory Nights

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