Maria Fico

co-president

A lifelong learner and educator, Maria believes that young people are the ambassadors to the future. She has been recognized as a distinguished classroom teacher, served as Director of Technology for NYC District 10, and currently leads Global Writes and Digital Age Learning as president and senior trainer.

John Ellrodt

co-president

John believes that 21st century community is built by teaching locally and collaborating globally. Formerly the Director of the Regional Educational Technology Center at Fordham University, John now serves Global Writes and Digital Age Learning as vice president and senior trainer.

Kristine Keller

mentor teaching artist

Kristine is an interdisciplinary arts educator specializing in community murals, augmented reality, and game design technology. As a Mentor Teaching Artist, she co-facilitates professional development for DAL teaching artists and classroom teachers.

Consulting Staff

Anthony Colon - Specialist in ELL and Special Needs

Stephanie Acito - Specialist in Literacy and Special Needs

Zachary Berns - STEAM Projects Specialist