Meet the Team

We are Business leaders, strategists, and Event Managers but most of all we are passionate about education.

We believe Superintendents are defenders of our children’s right to a high-quality public education, leading their teams toward effective, sustainable solutions to age-old problems. They must be at the center of discussions around when, where, and how innovation will affect teaching and learning.

Our Team

Doug Roberts

Founder & CEO

Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs."

Sara Croll

Vice President

Sara Croll has more than 15 years of experience in K-12 education.She has served as a classroom teacher, mentor, and instructional coach in diverse Title 1 schools throughout Florida.

Tiffany Law

Vice President of Partnerships

Tiffany has had a long and successful career in hospitality and event management, cutting her teeth in the restaurant business as a general manager specializing in launching restaurants from the ground up.

Dwight D. Jones

IEI ADVISOR

Dwight Jones currently serves as president of Education Practice and Policy Partners. He also served as Denver Public Schools’ interim superintendent and senior deputy superintendent, of equity and engagement.

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Nate Lichte

General Manager, IEI:Advise

Nate has more than 10 years of experience in education and has served in a variety of roles spanning K-12, post-secondary, adult and juvenile justice, and corrections education.

Melissa Crawl

Director of Member & Leader Development

Melissa Crawl has 10 years of experience in the K-12 education system. She served as a classroom teacher in Title 1 schools in Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee.

Herman Gomez

Inside Sales Coordinator

With a career spanning several industries, Herman strives to forge positive, inspired communities, represent both the Latinx and the LGBTQ+ community with humility and pride, and create an environment of love, equity, and acceptance wherever he goes. Before IEI, he has also worked in theatres, nonprofits, and after school programs.

Franco Pellicciotta

Partnerships Manager

Franco has been dedicated to revolutionizing K-12 education for the past six years through cutting-edge EdTech solutions. He's instrumental in bringing new and innovative solutions directly to education leaders.