Mary joined Microsoft after 10 years at a regional high school in New Jersey. In 2003, Mary accepted the position of School of the Future Technology Architect. The school opened in September 2006 and to date has received visitors from over 50 countries and has garnered over 350 million media impressions. In February 2006, Mary became the Director of the U.S. Partners in Learning Program, responsible for over $35 million of investments in innovative programs around the United States. In January 2008, she became the United States Director of Innovation and Business Development for Microsoft Education Group.

Lisa has been with Microsoft for 11 years as part of the Education Team. Prior to joining Microsoft she worked as a classroom teacher, technology coordinator, and college instructor. She is responsible for Microsoft’s partnerships in the Central Region including the Gulf Coast and the Florida Sunshine Connections project.

Tony manages how technology is integrated and adopted within the School of the Future. Tony is at the school every day so that he can target key technologies for integration, customize professional development, and work with the school’s learners and educators to continue the mission and vision of this innovative project.

Rod joined the Microsoft public sector pre-sales engineering team in 1997. Today, he leads the 20 technology and solution specialists who work closely with K-12 and higher education customers as they evaluate Microsoft solutions. Rod graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara in 1990 with a degree in computer science.

Allyson is responsible for Microsoft’s partnerships in the Eastern Region, Michigan, and a cluster of projects throughout the country focused on scaling-up education innovations called the Mid-Tier grants.

Stacey oversees the Microsoft/School District of Philadelphia partnership for the School of the Future. She also manages the School of the Future World Summit and Partners in Learning projects in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Anthony manages Microsoft’s relationships with K-12 and higher education institutions across the United States and leads Microsoft’s promotion of technology as a way to enhance learning. Anthony has developed education partnerships and created programs designed to support education customers nationally via the Partners and Learning program. He was the catalyst for Microsoft’s involvement in the creation of the School of the Future and as a member of the Microsoft Worldwide Education Leadership Team, Anthony contributes to the overall direction, strategy, and support of all Microsoft academic initiatives.