Every Learner Everywhere advocates for equitable outcomes in U.S. higher education through advances in digital learning.

Laura DaVinci joined the Every Learner team in June 2018. As the Director for Every Learner Everywhere, she has the opportunity to work with a strong network of partners committed to improving educational outcomes through technology-enhanced education. Laura has dedicated her career to improving educational outcomes for first-generation, poverty-affected, and racially minoritized students through innovative approaches and grant-funded programs. She has worked in higher education and nonprofits supporting education since 2005 and is a strong advocate for the power of education in students’ lives. Her leadership and supervisory roles have included Associate Director, Project Director, Grants Manager, Academic Services Coordinator, and Computer Science Adjunct Faculty. She excels at new program development, innovative approaches that include a digital aspect, and managing complex projects across multiple organizations or stakeholders. Her grants portfolio included working with the US Department of Education, the US Department of Labor, the National Science Foundation, multiple state departments, the Gates Foundation, and the European Commission on international educational grants across multiple European countries. She earned her MBA from Eastern New Mexico University, and her Bachelor’s degree in International Business at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Romania. Laura is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Leadership with an equity focus from Virginia Commonwealth University. Laura lives outside of Richmond, VA with her husband. They enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, and biking.

Norma Hollebeke joined Every Learner Everywhere in 2020. She has been an advocate for innovation and transformation in higher education for over 20 years with a proven track record as a developer and director of national model STEM and online programs. Prior to joining Every Learner, Norma was in the private sector as a STEM and digital learning consultant and led the development of a new distance learning product line at a science education supply company. She served the Colorado Community College System as Associate Dean of Science for CCCOnline. As a tenured professor at Sinclair Community College, she was the PI for the Dayton Urban STEM Academy, Biomedical Sciences Affiliate Director for Project Lead the Way-Ohio and was part of the pioneering team for online biology courses. She earned her BS and MS from University of Texas at El Paso and conducted research at University of Toronto. In her spare time, she hikes the Rocky Mountains and volunteers with the Denver Area Boy Scout Council.

Patricia O’Sullivan joined the Every Learner Everywhere team in September 2020. In her role as Associate Director, Strategy Execution, she manages network operations, reporting and metrics, relationships with network partners, and funder relations. O’Sullivan began her career as a high school teacher in Worcester, Massachusetts. O’Sullivan served as an advisor at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and at the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi (UM). She worked at the University of Mississippi for 20 years as an instructor, instructional designer, faculty development specialist, and manager of national grant programs for adaptive courseware and open pedagogy. She currently teaches one online course for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Her lifetime love of literature and history led O’Sullivan to writing and publishing four novels of historical fiction and two contemporary young adult novels. She holds a B.A. in Communications from UMass Amherst, an M.A. in Theology from Assumption College, an M.A. in history from the University of Mississippi, and multiple certificate programs in teaching with AI, IRB research, accessibility compliance, and OER development and licensing.

Jenni Atwood joined Every Learner Everywhere in 2022. In her role, she leads contract, financial & grant administration for all ELE projects. In addition to extensive project management experience, she is also a book editor and is a regular panel chair and federal grant reviewer for various federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. She holds a Masters’ degree in Global Studies from the University of North Carolina and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from Regis University. Jenni is passionate about elevating issues surrounding invisible disabilities such as Sjogren’s, one of the most common, and yet most undiagnosed, autoimmune diseases in the United States.

Emilie Cook joined Every Learner Everywhere in April 2021 and is currently the senior manager, content, community and digital engagement. In her role, Emilie manages content, internal and external communications, marketing and network partner engagement and collaboration. She maintains Every Learner’s Resource Library and manages Every Learner’s Student Intern Program. With over 15 years of marketing, content and community engagement experience, she brings vast knowledge and expertise with a steadfast commitment to equitable digital learning in higher education. Recently, Emilie served as an adjunct instructor for the Salisbury University Perdue School of Business, where she taught marketing and implemented adaptive courseware. Emilie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Dickinson College, and a Master of Science in Marketing from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. Outside of work, Emilie enjoys spending time with her husband Jason, son Benjamin, and daughter Adelaide Mae in Bethany Beach, Delaware, where they reside. She and her family savor the beach life and all that it offers.

Joyce earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University and has 25 years of experience in administration. Joyce recently earned a Professional Certification of Excellence with the American Society of Administrative Professionals. She previously worked for the University of Colorado–Boulder for 22 years. Outside of work, she keeps busy with her Angora show rabbits, grooming them and attending shows across the country. Joyce uses the fiber from her angoras and alpacas to spin and make various fiber art creations.