We believe great teaching matters. Our mission is to empower education leaders to recognize, support, and scale great teaching practices so that all children are able to realize success in life.
Consistently great teaching is in place across every school in Florida, for every student, every day.
Values
Optimism
We believe all schools and all students can succeed and thrive with the right instructional practices in place in classrooms.
Integrity
We are committed to independent and transparent decision-making based on trustworthy, validated data.
ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY
We believe low-income students and students of color are underserved by the gaps that persist in our educational system. All students deserve an opportunity to succeed by receiving a great education in Florida’s classrooms.
Shared Vision
We recognize the power of working toward a shared vision and commitment to the conditions for great teaching and student success. We achieve that by operating in a collaborative, apolitical, non-competitive way.
Usefulness
We exist to make a real impact on student success by supporting education leaders with data, action, and advocacy so they can directly improve teaching and learning in classrooms.
Team
Mandy Clark
President
As Impact Florida’s President, Mandy leads and manages all aspects of the organization’s strategy and relationships. She is a passionate advocate for providing educational opportunities for all students in Florida.
Trey Csar
Chief Impact Officer
As part of the Impact Florida team, Trey leads the organization’s operations and activities. As former President of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, he has a history of contributing to smart improvements in schools that help all students succeed.
Kelly Zunkiewicz
Vice President of Programs
A former award-winning teacher, Kelly has insight into the minds of educators and students and understands what makes great teaching happen.
Alan Coverstone
You+ Lead Cadre Consultant
Alan Coverstone is a seasoned educator and consultant whose work centers on student agency, transformational change, and elevating student voice across K–12 and higher education.
Dr. Katelyn Devine
Director of Math Success
Dr. Katelyn Devine is the Director of Math Success at Impact Florida. With her more than 10 years of math education experience as a middle school teacher, instructional coach and district specialist, she's an integral leader in Impact Florida's math-focused work.
Lauren Gilmore
Operations Manager
Lauren is one of Impact Florida's Operations Managers. In this role, Lauren reviews organizational processes and creates ways to enhance employees’ work quality and productivity. She serves as the dedicated Operations lead to several of Impact Florida's Learning Cadres and is the main contact for sponsorship opportunities.
Jackie Jircitano
Senior Director of Communications
As the Senior Director of Communications at Impact Florida, Jackie leads the organization’s strategic communications work to amplify our mission, strengthen our brand, and engage educators, policymakers, and communities in advancing high-quality instruction statewide.
Aquill Mischler
Senior Operations Manager
Aquill Mischler is Impact Florida's Senior Operations Manager. In this position, she works closely with all team members to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the organization are effectively executed. She assists in financial and grant management, as well as administrative support.
Claire Riddell
Director of Solving with Students
Claire Riddell is the Director of Solving with Students at Impact Florida. She brings her experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, district specialist, and researcher to her work with Impact Florida's Solving with Students Cadre.
Jessica Solano
Teacher Workforce Cadre Consultant
Jessica Solano helps Florida districts turn workforce data into action. A former HR leader in Polk County Public Schools, she now consults on recruitment, retention, and teacher support strategy across the state.
