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Young Teacher

About Us

Our Mission Statement

Pick and choose from several options to create your own Professional Development Experience, which develops “the whole educator.” We believe education should not have a one-size fits all approach, and by allowing for stations-based professional development, more educators can be included in the growth process of the school as a whole. It is our team's goal to assist as many schools as possible to build on previous professional development sessions and continue to make necessary improvements to move forward.

Meet Our Founder

John Matula is currently the Founder of Peak-Ed. Peak-Ed delivers Professional Development to schools and has created PD: The Experience, a stations-based, hybrid professional development event that focuses on engagement, personalization and develops the “whole teacher.”

 

In John’s previous roles, he has consulted for a network of over a hundred private schools, a dozen charter schools and achieved the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence as a leader in a high-performing, low-income charter school in the Bronx, NY.

 

John’s goal is to “change the narrative” on Professional Development and introduce a new format that is engaging, personalized, and equitable.

John Matula is the founder of Peak-Ed, LLC and the creator of PD: The Experience.

The Team

We come from all walks of life and bring together a combination of skills and expertise that allows us to build meaningful relationships with schools that flourish. 

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Cory Davis creates Professional Development partnerships with schools.

Cory Davis

Director of Partnerships &

Transformation Coach

Dr. Virginia Russel directs Professional Development partnerships and teacher coaching with schools.

Dr. Virginia Russel

Director of Coaching/Development &

Transformation Coach

Jim Hambell creates curriculum for PD: The Experience to improve professional development.

Jim Hambel

Curriculum Developer &

Transformation Coach

Hannah Painter manages professional development sales and training.

Hannah Painter

Manager of Community Growth &

Transformation Coach

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