Maureen Chapman loves school. Maureen is a lifelong educator who taught for 15 years  in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and spent eight years in school leadership. As a Curriculum Director and the head of an Instructional Leadership team, Maureen oversaw curriculum, resources, student data, instructional coaching, professional development, new teacher induction, and career education. Since co-founding cor creative partners, Maureen has leveraged her experience, expertise, and love of education to her work coaching, consulting, and facilitating professional development programs. Maureen speaks publicly across the country, and she is currently collaborating with James on a book for Solution Tree that provides a practical roadmap for integrating student leadership skills into one’s academic curriculum. 

James Simons loves school. Prior to co-founding cor creative partners, James Simons served as a high school principal and dean of students, an instructional coach, a middle and high school English teacher, a visual storyteller, and a writer. In his current role, James coaches school leaders and classroom teachers, facilitates team- and school-level professional development, offers consulting services, and contributes to a community of thought leaders by speaking, producing videos, and writing. James has presented at local and national conferences, and along with Maureen, he is writing a book for Solution Tree about sequentially building academic, emotional and social skills in the classroom throughout the school year.

Sarah Riemens loves school. A passionate life-long learner and advocate for educational equity, Sarah seeks to make classrooms spaces of support, challenge, and growth for all students. At cor, Sarah takes the lead on instructional coaching, curriculum implementation, and all things social studies. Before joining the team, Sarah spent 15 years in the classrooms of East Los Angeles and Roxbury, Massachusetts. She has taught a variety of English, history, and social studies courses; yet is most passionate about Advanced Placement Capstone, which exposes high schoolers to academic research through project-based learning experiences. An empathetic listener and creative problem solver, Sarah is always looking forward to meeting new educators!

Andrew Rocca loves school. A passionate educator who has spent his career in education striving to instill a sense of global citizenship in his students, Andrew believes in creating a solutions-oriented social studies classroom through an emphasis on skills such as high-level research, writing, and collaborative problem solving. In his current role, Andrew serves as the AP Capstone teacher and coordinator for a Rhode Island high school, where he spent the last four years building the largest AP Capstone program in the state, serving as an elected member on a regional advisory board for the College Board, in addition to working with new teachers in an instructional coaching and curriculum building capacity. Spending his time in education in predominantly urban centers, Andrew has also spent time at schools in Chicago, Illinois and Hanoi, Vietnam. Andrew excels in building rapport with his colleagues and students, and is excited to continue to work closely with other passionate educators.

Gia Hagedorn loves school. Gia has been a high school social studies educator for seven years, teaching subjects including Civics, Economics, Global History, US History I, Psychology, and a variety of elective courses. Her educational philosophy is grounded in building relationships with students and in inquiry-based, student-centered learning. She has served as a department leader, overseeing the integration of literacy skills in the classroom. Gia is excited to work with other educators who are engaging students in the important work of history and social studies.

Ian Campbell loves school. Ian has been in education for 16 years, starting out in a small museum teaching visiting school groups about a historic home and slave quarters. He has taught at Brandeis and Brown Universities, and wrote material for a high school history textbook. In 2017, he earned a PhD in history from Brandeis University, and has spent seven years as a high school educator. Ian has spent several years in staff leadership, mentoring students, and nerding out about history, philosophy, diplomacy, and writing. Ian is looking forward to working with other educators to effectively pair joy and rigor in the classroom.

Zane Ranney loves school. Specializing in the Harkness method, Zane has taught middle and high school mathematics for over a decade using a problems-based and student-centered approach. Zane has also served as a grade dean, mentor, professional learning facilitator, and DEIJ leader. In his role as an instructional coach, Zane thrives on being in community with teachers and nurturing a culture of collaboration and reflection. At cor, Zane actively works towards creating an inclusive environment that fosters joy and a sense of belonging, where everyone is appreciated, valued, and supported.