Board of Directors
Safra Catz is President of Oracle Corporation. Ms. Catz served as Executive Vice President between November 1999 and January 2004 and as Senior Vice President between April 1999 and October 1999. Prior to joining Oracle, Ms. Catz was at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, a global investment bank that has since merged with Credit Suisse First Boston, where she was a Managing Director from February 1997 to March 1999, and a Senior Vice President from January 1994 until February 1997. Ms. Catz held various investment banking positions from 1986 until January 1994.
Matt Mayerson is Vice President of Manufacturing & Distribution of Oracle Corporation. He is responsible for the worldwide replication and fulfillment for all Oracle software and education products. Prior to joining Oracle in 1990, Mr. Mayerson held various operations positions with Ernst & Young and Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation. Mr. Mayerson is a member of the board of directors of the Peninsula chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of America. He received a Bachelor's degree in business economics and an MBA from UCLA.
Kevin Walsh is Senior Vice President of Research and Development in the Asia Pacific Division at Oracle Corporation. Mr. Walsh is responsible for Oracle's Asia Research and Development Centers and manages teams in China, Japan, India, Singapore and Korea. Since joining Oracle in 1988, he has led many of Oracle's leading-edge business and technology units in Asia and at Oracle's headquarters in Redwood Shores. Kevin has overseen the development of Oracle's first products on Linux, worked with various database technology projects including the first ports of Oracle to Massively Parallel Processor systems, and database server appliances. He also serves as a member of the senior management team of Oracle's Asia Pacific and Japan Divisions, where he has been a key contributor to Oracle's rapid growth in the region since 1995. He is an advisor to many governments in the region on technology policy, industry adoption and future trends. His work currently focuses on developing emerging technology solutions to meet the needs of Oracle's largest customers in Asia. Prior to joining Oracle Mr. Walsh was an Information Systems Architect with McDermott International, where he was responsible for Oracle database systems in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Mr. Walsh received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Orleans at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mark Atkinson is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Teachscape. Teachscape is an educational services company backed by leading education focused venture capital funds, including the Sprout Group, Quad Ventures, Arcadia Partners and the New Schools Venture Fund. Teachscape provides a comprehensive Internet-based professional development system for K-12 teachers and other educators to support standards-based teaching and learning. The Teachscape system is built around interactive video case studies of real teachers using highly effective instructional strategies in their classrooms, supported by a rich array of collaborative tools and multimedia resources that help teachers deepen their understanding of the featured instructional strategies. Teachscape provides opportunities for teachers to become active participants in an on-line community of educators, improving their practice through collegial discussions, on-line mentoring, and on-site professional development support. Prior to founding Teachscape, Mr. Atkinson was a network news producer with extensive experience reporting, producing and directing network news documentaries. He was a Senior Producer and Manager of New Markets for CBS News Productions where he developed new business opportunities, focusing on multi-media production and the education market. Prior to joining CBS, he was a Producer for Peter Jennings Reporting, ABC News,where he produced a series of network news specials on U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Atkinson is a graduate of Yale University.
John Baugh is Margaret Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences and Director of African and African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to his tenure at Washington University, Dr. Baugh taught at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Swarthmore College. Dr. Baugh has published award-winning books in the fields of Anthropology, Education, Legal Affairs, Linguistics, Sociology and Urban Studies. His work bridges theoretical and applied linguistics, with particular attention to matters of policy and social equity in the fields of education, medicine, and the law. He has conducted extensive research regarding the social stratification of linguistic diversity within the U.S., Austria, Brazil, Hungary, South Africa, and the UK, and is actively engaged in ongoing research that examines the evolution and dissemination of English and other European languages in post-colonial contexts throughout the world. Dr. Baugh is a past president of the American Dialect Society and a member of the usage advisory committee for the American Heritage English Dictionary. He has also served as consultant on several documentary films related to American language and as an expert witness in court cases where matters of voice recognition and language attitudes have been central. Dr. Baugh received his B.A. in Speech and Rhetoric at Temple University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently sits on the Boards of Eastside Prep, Raising a Reader, and Project Pericles.
Barbara Means directs the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International, an independent nonprofit research organization based in Menlo Park, CA. Dr. Means' research focuses on ways to foster students' learning of advanced skills through the introduction of technology-supported innovations. Her recent work includes the evaluation of GLOBE, an Internet-supported environmental science and education project involving thousands of schools worldwide, and serving as co-director of the assessment research team of the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies. Dr. Means served on the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, which produced the volume How People Learn, and as a member of the Academy's Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA). Her published works include the edited volumes Evaluating Educational Technology, Technology and Education Reform, and Teaching Advanced Skills to At-Risk Students and the jointly authored volumes The Connected School and Comparative Studies of How People Think. Dr. Means earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in education and intellectual development at the University of California, Berkeley.
Sally Osberg joined the Skoll Foundation as its first President and CEO in 2001. Inspired and empowered by the Foundation's visionary founder Jeff Skoll, she leads the organization's entrepreneurial team in advancing systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs. Prior to the Skoll Foundation, Sally was Executive Director of the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, which she guided from its inception to become a national leader in the museum field and the broader arena of informal learning. The Museum received the National Award for Museum Service from the White House in 2001. Sally served as a member of the Board and as President of the Association of Youth Museums, on the Board of the American Association of Museums, and on both the Silicon Valley chapter and National Boards of the American Leadership Forum, among others. In addition to her service on the Board of the Oracle Education Foundation, Sally currently sits on the Board of Women and Philanthropy and on the Advisory Board of the John Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities. She earned her M.A. in literature from the Claremont Graduate School and her B.A. in English from Scripps College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1998, she received the John Gardner Leadership Award from the American Leadership Forum, and in 1999, the San Jose Mercury News named her one of the Millennium 100--individuals who have shaped and led Silicon Valley.
Safra Catz is President of Oracle Corporation. Ms. Catz served as Executive Vice President between November 1999 and January 2004 and as Senior Vice President between April 1999 and October 1999. Prior to joining Oracle, Ms. Catz was at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, a global investment bank that has since merged with Credit Suisse First Boston, where she was a Managing Director from February 1997 to March 1999, and a Senior Vice President from January 1994 until February 1997. Ms. Catz held various investment banking positions from 1986 until January 1994.
Matt Mayerson is Vice President of Manufacturing & Distribution of Oracle Corporation. He is responsible for the worldwide replication and fulfillment for all Oracle software and education products. Prior to joining Oracle in 1990, Mr. Mayerson held various operations positions with Ernst & Young and Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation. Mr. Mayerson is a member of the board of directors of the Peninsula chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of America. He received a Bachelor's degree in business economics and an MBA from UCLA.
Kevin Walsh is Senior Vice President of Research and Development in the Asia Pacific Division at Oracle Corporation. Mr. Walsh is responsible for Oracle's Asia Research and Development Centers and manages teams in China, Japan, India, Singapore and Korea. Since joining Oracle in 1988, he has led many of Oracle's leading-edge business and technology units in Asia and at Oracle's headquarters in Redwood Shores. Kevin has overseen the development of Oracle's first products on Linux, worked with various database technology projects including the first ports of Oracle to Massively Parallel Processor systems, and database server appliances. He also serves as a member of the senior management team of Oracle's Asia Pacific and Japan Divisions, where he has been a key contributor to Oracle's rapid growth in the region since 1995. He is an advisor to many governments in the region on technology policy, industry adoption and future trends. His work currently focuses on developing emerging technology solutions to meet the needs of Oracle's largest customers in Asia. Prior to joining Oracle Mr. Walsh was an Information Systems Architect with McDermott International, where he was responsible for Oracle database systems in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Mr. Walsh received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Orleans at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mark Atkinson is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Teachscape. Teachscape is an educational services company backed by leading education focused venture capital funds, including the Sprout Group, Quad Ventures, Arcadia Partners and the New Schools Venture Fund. Teachscape provides a comprehensive Internet-based professional development system for K-12 teachers and other educators to support standards-based teaching and learning. The Teachscape system is built around interactive video case studies of real teachers using highly effective instructional strategies in their classrooms, supported by a rich array of collaborative tools and multimedia resources that help teachers deepen their understanding of the featured instructional strategies. Teachscape provides opportunities for teachers to become active participants in an on-line community of educators, improving their practice through collegial discussions, on-line mentoring, and on-site professional development support. Prior to founding Teachscape, Mr. Atkinson was a network news producer with extensive experience reporting, producing and directing network news documentaries. He was a Senior Producer and Manager of New Markets for CBS News Productions where he developed new business opportunities, focusing on multi-media production and the education market. Prior to joining CBS, he was a Producer for Peter Jennings Reporting, ABC News,where he produced a series of network news specials on U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Atkinson is a graduate of Yale University.
John Baugh is Margaret Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences and Director of African and African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to his tenure at Washington University, Dr. Baugh taught at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, and Swarthmore College. Dr. Baugh has published award-winning books in the fields of Anthropology, Education, Legal Affairs, Linguistics, Sociology and Urban Studies. His work bridges theoretical and applied linguistics, with particular attention to matters of policy and social equity in the fields of education, medicine, and the law. He has conducted extensive research regarding the social stratification of linguistic diversity within the U.S., Austria, Brazil, Hungary, South Africa, and the UK, and is actively engaged in ongoing research that examines the evolution and dissemination of English and other European languages in post-colonial contexts throughout the world. Dr. Baugh is a past president of the American Dialect Society and a member of the usage advisory committee for the American Heritage English Dictionary. He has also served as consultant on several documentary films related to American language and as an expert witness in court cases where matters of voice recognition and language attitudes have been central. Dr. Baugh received his B.A. in Speech and Rhetoric at Temple University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently sits on the Boards of Eastside Prep, Raising a Reader, and Project Pericles.
Barbara Means directs the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International, an independent nonprofit research organization based in Menlo Park, CA. Dr. Means' research focuses on ways to foster students' learning of advanced skills through the introduction of technology-supported innovations. Her recent work includes the evaluation of GLOBE, an Internet-supported environmental science and education project involving thousands of schools worldwide, and serving as co-director of the assessment research team of the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies. Dr. Means served on the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, which produced the volume How People Learn, and as a member of the Academy's Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA). Her published works include the edited volumes Evaluating Educational Technology, Technology and Education Reform, and Teaching Advanced Skills to At-Risk Students and the jointly authored volumes The Connected School and Comparative Studies of How People Think. Dr. Means earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in education and intellectual development at the University of California, Berkeley.
Sally Osberg joined the Skoll Foundation as its first President and CEO in 2001. Inspired and empowered by the Foundation's visionary founder Jeff Skoll, she leads the organization's entrepreneurial team in advancing systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs. Prior to the Skoll Foundation, Sally was Executive Director of the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, which she guided from its inception to become a national leader in the museum field and the broader arena of informal learning. The Museum received the National Award for Museum Service from the White House in 2001. Sally served as a member of the Board and as President of the Association of Youth Museums, on the Board of the American Association of Museums, and on both the Silicon Valley chapter and National Boards of the American Leadership Forum, among others. In addition to her service on the Board of the Oracle Education Foundation, Sally currently sits on the Board of Women and Philanthropy and on the Advisory Board of the John Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities. She earned her M.A. in literature from the Claremont Graduate School and her B.A. in English from Scripps College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1998, she received the John Gardner Leadership Award from the American Leadership Forum, and in 1999, the San Jose Mercury News named her one of the Millennium 100--individuals who have shaped and led Silicon Valley.
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Vice President, Corporate Citizenship
Clare Dolan
Executive Director
Colleen Cassity
Staff
Sigit Adinugroho
Mustafa Al-Alami
Kathryn Bassman
Hui Seng Boon
Thyra Busch
Elizabeth Chase
Lai Heng Chua
Karri DeMatteis
Holly Ficarra
Lynne Gill
Mona Hafez
Denise Hobbs
Courney Jakul
Ann Kato
Juan Mata
Steven Nutbeen
David Pywell
Jane Richardson
Krishna Sistla
Nicole Snow
Bernie Trilling
Clare Dolan
Executive Director
Colleen Cassity
Staff
Sigit Adinugroho
Mustafa Al-Alami
Kathryn Bassman
Hui Seng Boon
Thyra Busch
Elizabeth Chase
Lai Heng Chua
Karri DeMatteis
Holly Ficarra
Lynne Gill
Mona Hafez
Denise Hobbs
Courney Jakul
Ann Kato
Juan Mata
Steven Nutbeen
David Pywell
Jane Richardson
Krishna Sistla
Nicole Snow
Bernie Trilling
