And just like that… a casual walk with Alana Winnick turned into a Carrie Bradshaw moment. We found ourselves in front of Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic brownstone steps from Sex and the City. #Networking #CompanyCulture #WestVillage #NYC #SexAndTheCity #WorkLifeBalance #Halloween #education #edtech
Rita Ferrandino
@ritaferrandino.bsky.social
I specialize in helping education companies drive growth through strategic development, investment, revenue acceleration, cost optimization, and overall organizational strategy to transform learning and drive impact.
Halloween at the Ocean City Community Center! 🎃👻 When they open the doors for spooky season, the whole building turns into pure Halloween magic. It’s festive fun, no matter your age: #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ #OCCommunityCenter #HalloweenFun #SpookySeason #OCNJHalloween #CommunityVibes
Kicking off Halloween with a Team that knows how to embrace the creative spirit! A quick reminder that great company culture isn’t just about meetings and milestones—it’s about the people (and personalities!) you bring along for the ride. 🎃✨ #Halloween #teambuilding #halloweencostume
Block by Block Community Cleanup! You still have time to make your collection, take a picture, upload it and contribute to winning! I'm doing my individual contribution on Thursday and Friday. 6abc.com/post/volunte... #PhillyProud #Philly #BlockbyBlockPhilly #Cleanup #cleaning
Volunteers from Philly, Chicago, and Los Angeles compete in nationwide 'Clean-off'
It's the second annual "Clean-off," where Philadelphia faces Chicago and Los Angeles to see who can pick up the most litter.
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Standing in front of the East Coast Memorial in Battery Park, you can’t help but pause. 🦅 The bronze eagle stands guard over the names of service members who lost their lives in the Atlantic coastal waters during WWII—a powerful symbol of courage, resilience, and purpose larger than oneself.
Nothing beats the energy of Zumba out in the open air. ☀️🎶 Here’s to moving our bodies and building a stronger community one beat at a time! 🥂💚 #OutdoorZumba #CommunityVibes #ZumbaInThePark
EDTECH WEEK presented this map of the early-stage EdTech investment landscape—and it serves as a powerful reality check for founders and leaders across the industry. I partner (consult) with coachable teams who value deep education industry expertise and are ready to scale. #EDTECHWEEK #EdTech
Another EDTECH WEEK! 🥂✨ Reflecting on the whirlwind of ideas, keynotes, and late-night networking sessions, one thing is abundantly clear: the future of education is bright. 🚀📚 #EDTECHWEEK #EdTech #EducationInnovation #EdTechLeadership #FutureOfLearning #EdTechIntegration #Networking
Startup Day at the @penngse.bsky.social Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)! 🎓💡. These leaders are bridging the gap between rigorous research theory and real-world practice, equipping leaders with the tools, insights, and vision needed.
ClassLink Social at EDTECH WEEK! 🥂✨ #EdTech #EDTECHWEEK #ClassLink #EdTechStartups #EducationLeadership #EdTechIntegration #Networking StartEd #education
Only in NYC will you see an entire heavy-duty truck suspended off the pavement! 🚛🤯 When space is tight and precision is everything, hydraulic outriggers take over to keep the rig completely level and secure—even if that means the wheels are floating in mid-air above the city streets.
Unwinding at the ClassLink Party during edtechweekny ! 🥂✨ 🚀 Quick tip for edtech startups: @classlink_edu makes it seamless—and completely free—for early-stage companies to integrate with our platform.
That’s the real power of community at EdTech Week! 💡✨ I met Matthew Giovanniello, Frenalytics, a few years ago when we were both sprinting to catch a session at EdTech Week. We ended up sharing a cab—and that quick ride turned into a lasting friendship. 🚕🤝
Kicked off Day 1 of EDTECH WEEK. With host Ash Kaluarachchi, CEO of StartEd and social impact investor Graham Forman. #started #edtechweek #education #edtech
View that makes you FEEL ALIVE! 😍🏙️ Taking in this killer skyline from Acky Kamdar’s office at the Magic EdTech offices on the 28th floor of the historic Paramount Building. Right in the heart of Times Square, looking straight out at the iconic New Year’s Eve ball.
Behind the scenes at the Magic EdTech offices! 🎙️✨ Recording a podcast episode-we tackled a game-changing topic for K-12 education: How districts can improve learning outcomes by organizing data and strengthening data security. #EducationTechnology #DataSecurity #EdTech
Teaching is rewarding, but let’s be real—it’s high stress! 🍎💆♂️ IEI Summit, school leaders got to take a well-deserved breather at Educator Refresh Zone. Specially designed "Rest Rooms" featuring chairs paired with intelligent health assessment and monitoring systems for high-stress environments.
Inspired meeting Noah Lewis from Pape! 🌊 Impressed by his mission-driven entrepreneurial spirit—truly, the next generation is in solid hands. The beach behind us was the perfect symbol for the vast, endless impact leaders like Noah are making as they shape the future. 🚀
Took care of my annual flu shot at "Fluchella"! 💉 Bonus: Ran into @penngse.bsky.social alum India Watson! Love these unexpected run-ins. 💙❤️ If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, consider this your friendly reminder! 🍂🛡️
Proud to be a member of the PEERS group at The Center for School Study Council at Penn Graduate School of Education! 💙❤️ There is so much power in coming together at the table with dedicated colleagues.
Inspiring evening at the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) Supes’ Choice Awards Gala! 🌊✨ Loved catching up with Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, CEO & Founder of Medley Learning. Moments like these remind us how powerful connection and shared purpose really are.
Crossed Wicked off bucket list! What struck me was the brutally sharp critique of propaganda and state power. Lacking actual power, they govern through fear and manufactured narratives.
High-value conversations at the @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Impact Forum! 🚀 Wonderful chat with Elisa Seeherman, AD of Career Services at Penn State Great Valley, about workforce readiness, talent pipelines, and strategic career growth. #PennStateGreatValley #WorkforceStrategy #PennState
Kicked off Fall in with Philly EdTech Meetup! 🏙️✨ The EdTech Happy Hour brought together an amazing cross-section—all passionate about driving innovation at the intersection of education and technology. #EdTech #FutureOfHigherEd #PhillyEdTech #CenterCityPhilly #EducationInnovation #HigherEducation
Football, family, and community, the love shines through! 🦅🦁💚 Watching Saquon Barkley present an award to his mother, Tonya Johnson, at the @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Impact Forum was awe-inspiring. #SaquonBarkley
Watching the sky clear over New York City after a storm passes. 🌥️🏙️✨ Clouds breaking over Central Park as the city lights up. It’s a peaceful reminder that no matter how heavy the storm, the sun always finds its way back through. 🍃🌆 #NYC #RooftopViews #CentralPark #AfterTheStorm #City #NewYorkCity
Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at Beach Plum Farm 🌾🍷✨ There’s something truly magical about dining inside their glowing greenhouse setting. Before sitting down to dinner, it was wonderful exploring the grounds and meeting the resident farm animals—including some very happy piglets. 🐖🐓
Innovating Higher Ed: Conversation on the Future of Learning 🎙️💡 Wrapped up a fantastic podcast recording with the brilliant Harsha Ravindran—a standout @uofpenn newly minted grad and host on WQHS Radio. #InnovationInEducation #EdTech #WQHS #PennGSE #Penn #FutureOfLearning #Leadership #UPenn