Advisory Board
Bringing together a diverse team of experts and leaders
within PreK-12 education and technology
Advisory Board Members
7 Mindsets is proud to have a dedicated Advisory Board of academic and education technology business experts committed to supporting student and teacher well-being and building positive and productive school communities. Through their accomplishments and experience, our advisors collaborate with our team to ensure that our mindset-based solution meets the needs of students, educators, and staff to create lasting change in school and life.
Ron Chase
Former CEO, Frog Street
Ron Chase is the former owner and CEO of Frog Street, a leading early childhood publishing company focused on curriculum…
Tonika Cheek Clayton
Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co.
Tonika Cheek Clayton has spent 20 years growing and investing in businesses designed to improve educational outcomes…
Hunter Gehlbach
Professor and former Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins School…
Hunter Gehlbach is a Professor and the former Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins School…
Danette G. Howard
Executive in Residence, USC Race and Equity Center
Danette Gerald Howard is the inaugural Executive in Residence at the University of Southern…
Lupita Knittel
President, 7 Mindsets
Lupita Knittel has 20 plus years of pioneering leadership in the K-12 education marketplace. Prior to becoming the President of…
Andrea Mainelli
Senior Advisor, Tyton Partners
Andrea Mainelli is a Senior Advisor at Tyton Partners, where she has focused on the K-12 and lifelong learning sectors, as…
Tom Mckelvey
Co-Founder and Managing Partner,
Gauge Capital
Tom McKelvey co-founded Gauge Capital and leads the firm’s business services and…
Scott Shickler
Founder & Advisor, 7 Mindsets
Noted as one of the world’s leading experts on student and educator empowerment, Scott Shickler is a sought-after…
Sam Smith
Senior Vice President
Gauge Capital
Sam Smith is responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities…
