Teaching Team

Eyal’s work and views are shaped by his professional roots in community organizing and youth mentoring, as well as his personal upbringing in a bilingual Latino immigrant home. At Learning Heroes, he leads efforts that support school and systems leaders in building more meaningful partnerships with families, and a body of research investigating the impact of family engagement on school outcomes.

A former elementary school teacher, Windy brings 20 years of experience in family engagement, education and philanthropy.

Darien Dey is the Knowledge Capture Process (KCP) Lead for FELI, where she documents and analyzes insights from participants and coaches to strengthen the program’s learning and impact. A former first-grade teacher, she brings her experience building strong home–school relationships into this role.

Brandon has seventeen years as an educator in the Baltimore City Public Schools, including eight years as a principal. Brandon’s expertise lies in transformational leadership, guiding urban schools with data-driven and effective instructional methods to enhance student outcomes, both academically and socially with an emphasis on family and community engagement.

Michael is a visionary leader dedicated to transforming education and communities. As an award-winning principal, he was featured in the book ‘Breakthrough Principals’ and recognized by Innovate Public Schools for exceptional school culture and outstanding academic results.

Michael has been in education for 27 years, including eight years as a principal and seven as the Director of Family and Community Engagement and Multilingual Services in the Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon, California. Michael is passionate about family engagement and the myriad positive impacts that it creates for students.

Ron is an educational consultant based in Iowa City, Iowa. As the child, husband, and father of K-12 educators, schools have always been an important part of Ron’s life. A proud graduate of Purdue University and the University of Iowa, Ron has over 40 years of experience working as a mental health clinician, a school administrator, and a consultant to agencies in many states and internationally.

Rochelle currently works for Baltimore City Public Schools in the Chief of Schools office, supporting students, staff, and leaders at fifteen schools.