Meet Our Administrative Team

SmartStart Administrative Team

Bio of the founder and CEO of SmartStart Education, a company providing high-dosage tutors and K-12 staffing.

Isaak Aronson - CEO & Founder

Bio of Director of HR, Amy, who supports

Amy Whisenant - Director of Human Resources

Bio of Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Brenda, who ensures proper payment and benefit administration of high-dosage tutors.

Brenda Sock - Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Bio of Director of Program Management, Alexandra, who oversees Steve Carter Literacy and Accelerate Grant programs.

Alexandra Harris - Director of Program Management

Bio of Regional Sales Director, Andee, who sells acquires new business, including Indiana Learns programs.

Andee Linn - Regional Sales Director of Ohio, Illinois & Indiana

Bio of Administrative Human Resource Generalist, Sandramarie, who onboards and supports SmartStart administrative staff.

Sandramarie Goda - Administrative Human Resources Generalist

Bio of Program Manager, Gwen, who support high-dosage tutoring and K-12 staffing programs.

Gwen Nolt - Program Manager

Bio of Academic Human Resources Generalist, Erica, who onboards and supports our high-impact tutors and K-12 staff.

Erica Todd - Academic Human Resources Generalist

Bio of Grant Writer, Kayla, who manages the full proposal process for new high-dosage tutoring and K-12 staffing programs.

Kayla Lowe - Grant Writer

Rachel Taylor - Human Resources Operational Manager

Bio of Program Manager, Kristina Daoud, who oversees high-impact tutoring and substitute teacher programs.

Kristina Daoud - Program Manager

Bio of Systems Manager, Katelyn, who supports backend operations for K-12 staffing and high-dosage tutoring programs.

Katelyn Thomas - Systems Manager

Bio of Program Manager, Caitlin, who oversees paraprofessional, teacher aides, and Indiana Learns programs.

Caitlin Lyons - Program Manager

Bio of Business Development Operations Coordinator, Melissa, who supports SmartStart Education sales representatives.

Melissa Valenzuela - Business Development Operations Coordinator

Bio of Finance Administrative Assistant, Brook, who works on invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Brook Jenkins - Finance Administrative Assistant

Christiane Hennessy - Director of Talent Acquisition

Bio of Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Leslie, who oversees recruitment and hires high-impact tutors.

Leslie Matthijs - Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Jonathan Scott - Finance Manager

Bio of Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Matthew, who hires ELA intervention and reading intervention high-dosage tutors.

Matthew Costillo - Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Bio of Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Brittny, who hires long-term substitute teachers and high-dosage tutors.

Brittny Smith - Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Bio of Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Karen, who hires high-intensity tutors and substitute teachers for SmartStart.

Karen McGowan - Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Hallie Aronson - Legal Counsel

Kimberly Garza - Regional Sales Manager