Dr. Beth Rabbitt is Co-CEO of FullScale, a national nonprofit advancing innovation, equity, and systems change in public education. She holds an Ed.L.D. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Dartmouth College, and lives in Portland, Maine with her husband and two daughters.
Virgel Hammonds is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of FullScale, the national nonprofit formed by the merger of the Aurora Institute and The Learning Accelerator (TLA). Virgel, a nationally recognized leader in education innovation, originally joined the Aurora Institute as CEO in 2024 with over two decades of experience working alongside young people, educators, communities, districts, and policymakers as they endeavor to become more learner-centered.
Caroline Vander Ark is a Learning Partner at Playlab supporting an innovative cohort of Lab Schools. Caroline is a strategic leader with 20+ years experience helping remarkable partners and organizations grow and amplify their impact. Her work spans ecosystem development, strategic communications, and designing cohort experiences that help visionary school leaders build innovative learning models.
