Our Team


	Timothy C. Tuff Interim Chief Executive Officer Tim Tuff was named Interim CEO of Knowledgeworks in December 2012. Tuff was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of John H. Harland Company from 1998 to 2007. Harland was a leading supplier of printed and software products to the financial industry and, through its subsidiary...read more	Department Staff: Timothy C. Tuff Interim Chief Executive Officer Patty Casey Sr. Executive Assistant
	Chad Wick Founder and Director Chad Wick is an innovator who seeks to create equity of education opportunity in order to prepare learners to thrive in the 21st century. Recognized by former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley as “one of the outstanding education leaders in the country,” Wick led KnowledgeWorks in its...read more	Department Staff: Chad Wick Founder and Director Patty Casey Executive Assistant
	Catherine Allshouse Chief Information Officer Catherine Allshouse joined KnowledgeWorks in August 2012 as Director of Software Development. In this role, she leads a team that develops and supports a large-scale, high-volume SaaS Learning Management System used in hundreds of schools, as well as technologies that enable the analysis of...read more	Department Staff: Catherine Allshouse Chief Information Officer Matt Godsted Director, Infrastructure and Technology
	Andrew Benson VP KnowledgeWorks Ohio Andrew Benson currently serves as Vice President of KnowledgeWorks Ohio. This statewide, public policy research organization focuses on connecting the dots between great innovations and those in the community who can make change. Benson’s role offers him the opportunity to provide...read more	Department Staff: Andrew Benson Executive Director of Ohio Education Matters Heidi Black Advocacy Project Coordinator
	Holly A. Brinkman Vice President and Controller Holly A. Brinkman has served as the Vice President and Controller of KnowledgeWorks since January 2002. Responsibilities include management of the financial responsibilities of the Foundation and its subsidiaries, preparation and analysis of financial reporting, budget forecasting, grantor...read more	Department Staff: Joy Bradford Staff Accountant Holly Brinkman Vice President and Controller Margie Landwehr Senior Accountant Lisa Nienaber Senior Accountant Jeffery Nimersheim Financial Analyst
	Shannon Herald Human Resources Manager Shannon Herald currently serves as the Human Resources Manager for KnowledgeWorks Foundation. In this role, she is responsible for all HR functions for the Foundation and its subsidiaries. She also serves as Benefits Manager/Advisor for the staff and Board members and is liaison with insurance...read more	Department Staff: Shannon Herald Human Resources Manager Christy Wagner Human Resources Assistant
	Greg Landsman Executive Director, The Strive Partnership Greg Landsman currently serves as the Executive Director for The Strive Partnership, an education consortium of local providers and funders working together to improve academic achievement along the education continuum – kindergarten readiness, proficiency scores, graduation rates, and...read more	Department Staff: Greg Landsman Executive Director, The Strive Partnership The Strive Partnership Staff
	Byron McCauley Senior Director of Public Relations As Senior Director of Public Relations, Byron McCauley manages the communications strategy for KnowledgeWorks, and serves as its primary spokesperson. As a former award-winning journalist and editor during a 20-year newspaper career, McCauley has a wealth of communications and public...read more	Department Staff: Byron McCauley Senior Director of Public Relations
	William McNeese Senior Vice President & CFO As senior vice president and CFO for KnowledgeWorks Foundation, William L. McNeese manages the Foundation's investment portfolio and all aspects of accounting and finance. McNeese brings significant experience in both for-profit and non-profit organizations to his CFO position. ...read more	Department Staff: William McNeese Senior Vice President & CFO Holly Brinkman Vice President of Finance/Controller Shannon Herald Human Resources Manager
	Meredith Meyer Vice President of Strategic Planning and Chief of Staff As Vice President of Strategic Planning and Chief of Staff, Meredith Yacso Meyer is responsible for strategic planning, evaluating new opportunities for the foundation, internal operations, branding and communications. Prior to joining the Foundation, Meyer worked at...read more	Department Staff: Meredith Meyer VP of Strategic Planning and Chief of Staff
	Matt Williams Vice President of Policy and Communications Matt Williams currently serves as the Vice President of Policy and Communications for KnowledgeWorks. In this role, he is responsible for directing both federal and state relations on behalf of the Foundation. Matt assists the various divisions, subsidiaries, and...read more	Department Staff: Matt Williams Vice President of National Advocacy and Partnerships Nancy Arnold Program Associate, National Advocacy and Partnerships Jeanne Bernish Digital Marketing Manager Byron McCauley Senior Director of Public Relations Jesse Moyer Manager, National Advocacy and Partnerships Lillian Pace Senior Director, National Policy Katherine Prince Senior Director, Strategic Foresight

Subsidiary Leadership


	Harold D. Brown President, EDWorks Harold D. Brown is the founding President of EDWorks, the non-profit, fee-for-service subsidiary of KnowledgeWorks Foundation that specializes in turning around ailing high schools. The EDWorks approach includes Fast Track early college high schools, which gives...read more	Department Staff: Harold D. Brown President EDWorks Staff
	Jeff Edmondson Managing Director, Strive Jeff Edmondson is Managing Director of the Strive Network, a national cradle-to-career initiative that brings together leaders in Pre-K-12 schools, higher education, business and industry, community organizations, government leaders, parents and other stakeholders who are committed to helping...read more	Department Staff: Jeff Edmondson Managing Director Strive Staff
	Lydia Dobyns President, New Tech Network Lydia brings more than 20 years of experience in innovation and as a high tech and online services executive. Lydia oversees all internal operations within New Tech and helps direct the organization's strategic direction and expansion plans. Prior to joining NTN, Lydia was the Director of...read more	Department Staff: Lydia Dobyns President New Tech Network Staff

Harold D. Brown

President, EDWorks

Harold D. Brown is the founding President of EDWorks, the non-profit, fee-for-service subsidiary of KnowledgeWorks Foundation that specializes in turning around ailing high schools.

The EDWorks approach includes Fast Track early college high schools, which gives...read more

Department Staff:

Harold D. Brown President

EDWorks Staff

Jeff Edmondson

Managing Director, Strive

Jeff Edmondson is Managing Director of the Strive Network, a national cradle-to-career initiative that brings together leaders in Pre-K-12 schools, higher education, business and industry, community organizations, government leaders, parents and other stakeholders who are committed to helping...read more

Department Staff:

Jeff Edmondson Managing Director

Strive Staff

Lydia Dobyns

President, New Tech Network

Lydia brings more than 20 years of experience in innovation and as a high tech and online services executive. Lydia oversees all internal operations within New Tech and helps direct the organization's strategic direction and expansion plans.

Prior to joining NTN, Lydia was the Director of...read more

Department Staff:

Lydia Dobyns President

New Tech Network Staff