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    Former state education and curriculum leader turned tech translator at Learning Tapestry and co-founder of Wonderwood, the knowledge-building app for curious kids

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    \ud83c\udf93 Ex-Silicon Valley Software Engineer → Home Educator of Three ✍️ Covering creative education & messy human stuff.

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    Educator, believer in public schools, boy mom and math nerd. Passionate about helping systems focus, connect and prioritize.

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