The Education Road

Lifelong learning from the skies In this episode of The Education Road, we sit down with Gary Olson. He is now a Chief Revenue Officer, but his remarkable journey began at the United States Air Force Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a minor in Political Science. This was a combination that would prove foundational to his future success in both technical and people-...

In this episode of The Education Road , we sit down with Naomi Thibault! She set out to be a teacher and waited for postings that never came. But one unexpected opportunity changed everything. She stepped into a city service role, discovered a calling, and never looked back. Inside the fire department, Naomi moved through roles that now inform her leadership: emergency management, public education...

In this episode of The Education Road , we speak with Seeyew Mo, an advocate working at the intersection of data, education, and social impact. Seeyew shares his unexpected path from completing his computer science degree and working as a developer, to completing his Master's in Public Administration, Political Science, and Government, and being appointed as the first-ever Assistant National Cyber...

In this episode of The Education Road , we dive deep into the dynamic career of Ryan Strynatka, a geography major turned COO! Ryan shares candid reflections on his early days in education, how he transitioned to product, and how his passion for solving problems led him to where he is today. Ryan talks openly about the emotional challenges of entrepreneurship and what it means to rediscover curiosi...

Somehow, Tony ended up in marketing. In this episode of The Education Road , we sit down with Tony Sleva to explore his winding journey from a computer science student to a content leader shaping the voice of innovative tech companies. Tony opens up about his early days building computers in high school, his shift from computer science to information systems, and how a hidden passion for writing u...