We are a global movement of educators and change agents who believe that a flourishing, sustainable world begins with our students and schools.

Staff and Facilitators

Agile network of global systems thinking professionals

Board of Directors and Advisors

Supporting sustainability education to make the world better

Certified Practioners and Educators

A global team of educators

Board of Directors

Compass Education is generously supported by an international network of business leaders, school directors, educators and sustainability experts who provide guidance in all aspects of organizational development, professional quality and subject matter expertise. 

Compass Education owes our name and foundational tool to the visionary sustainability leader and systems thinker, Alan Atkisson and the work that he and his colleagues initiated, improved and continue to develop in the field of systems thinking. 

Founders

Alan AtKisson

Founding Innovator

Robert Steele

Board of Directors, Founding President

Board of Directors

Ken Kay

Founder, Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Dan Barcan

Partner, Schoolhouse Partners

Chris Tebben

Principal, Sapient Solutions LLC

Rachel Brody

Head of Global Partnerships and Resources, Teach For All

Elaine Reimann

Technical Advisor Organisational Effectiveness, ADRA Asia

Alejandra Ycaza

Leader of Global Development, Fundacion Reimagina & Project Manager, Universidad Casa Grande

Executive Committee

Teresa Tung

Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Kate Doré

Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kathryn O'Connell

Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology

Trisha Nikrandt

Head of School, Avante Global School Cartagena

Teresa Tung

Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Kate Doré

Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kathryn O'Connell

Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology

Advisors

Indira Santos Aznar

Education Manager, CONACYT (Mexico)

Glades Castro Perreras

Director Circo de los Ninos, Educacion Social

Lister Hannah

Board Member and Retired International School Educator

Rick Kahn

Senior Leadership Consultant, FMI

Exciting developments at Compass Education! New Board of Directors will be announced in February 2025.

Lisa Kensler

Endowed Professor of Educational Leadership, Auburn University

Scott Edwards

Director, GPDM for Sustainability

Brian Johnson

Director, Sustainable Practice, Ashkin Group

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