Meet the Team (2)

Behind every PRACTICE program and partnership is a team of people united by a shared purpose: ensuring no child’s circumstance limits their potential. We bring experience across education, school leadership, nonprofit management, technology, finance, and the communities we serve, along with genuine care for the educators, families, and students at the heart of our work. Meet the people whose ideas and commitment make our impact possible.

The PRACTICE Team​

Karim Abouelnaga

Founder & CEO

Zach West

Chief Technology Officer

Ana Gonzalez

Operations Manager

Kelsey Risbrudt

Lead Generation Marketing Manager

Adam Spaulding-Astudillo

Partner Success Associate

Shirley Liriano

Recruitment Coordinator

Arquimedes Mercado

Technology Administrator

Esha Bharrat

Financial Assistant

Aaron Hartman

Account Executive

Ashley Rainey

Account Executive

Astein Osei

Account Executive

Christopher Brown

Account Executive

Kadeem Reid

Account Executive

Leigh Bove

Account Executive

Marie Rancy

Account Executive

Marty Moise

Account Executive

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The PRACTICE Advisory Board

Ernest Logan

American Federation of School Administrators

Jennifer Kenning

Align Impact

Jacob Lief

Ubuntu Pathways

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Those Who Recognize Our Work