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

Alan AtKisson
Founding Innovator

Robert Steele
Board of Directors, Founding President

Robert Steele
Board of Directors, Founding President
Board of Directors

Ken Kay
Founder, Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Ken Kay
Founder, Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Dan Barcan
Partner, Schoolhouse Partners

Dan Barcan
Partner, Schoolhouse Partners

Chris Tebben
Principal, Sapient Solutions LLC

Chris Tebben
Principal, Sapient Solutions LLC

Rachel Brody
Head of Global Partnerships and Resources, Teach For All

Rachel Brody
Head of Global Partnerships and Resources, Teach For All

Elaine Reimann
Technical Advisor Organisational Effectiveness, ADRA Asia

Elaine Reimann
Technical Advisor Organisational Effectiveness, ADRA Asia

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

Alejandra Ycaza
Leader of Global Development, Fundacion Reimagina & Project Manager, Universidad Casa Grande
Executive Committee

Teresa Tung
Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Teresa Tung
Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Kate Doré
Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kate Doré
Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kathryn O'Connell
Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology

Kathryn O'Connell
Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology

Trisha Nikrandt
Head of School, Avante Global School Cartagena

Trisha Nikrandt
Head of School, Avante Global School Cartagena

Teresa Tung
Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Teresa Tung
Secondary School Principal, Hong Kong Academy

Kate Doré
Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kate Doré
Secondary School Service Learning Coordinator, UNIS Hanoi

Kathryn O'Connell
Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology

Kathryn O'Connell
Coach and Trainer, Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology
Advisors

Indira Santos Aznar
Education Manager, CONACYT (Mexico)

Indira Santos Aznar
Education Manager, CONACYT (Mexico)

Glades Castro Perreras
Director Circo de los Ninos, Educacion Social

Glades Castro Perreras
Director Circo de los Ninos, Educacion Social

Lister Hannah
Board Member and Retired International School Educator

Lister Hannah
Board Member and Retired International School Educator

Rick Kahn
Senior Leadership Consultant, FMI

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

Lisa Kensler
Endowed Professor of Educational Leadership, Auburn University

Scott Edwards
Director, GPDM for Sustainability

Scott Edwards
Director, GPDM for Sustainability

Brian Johnson
Director, Sustainable Practice, Ashkin Group

Brian Johnson
Director, Sustainable Practice, Ashkin Group