Erin Kent - Founder & CEO

Erin is the founder of EKC and a lifelong educator and connector of ideas and people. With decades of experience across urban, independent, and international schools, she’s committed to creating customized strategies for unique places.
 
But Erin’s work isn’t just about strategy, it’s about people. She believes the best professional learning happens when the right educators connect at the right time. That’s why she works to find head and heart matches between EKC’s strategists and the international schools they serve, ensuring each collaboration strengthens learning for students, nurtures a school’s culture, and connects international schools to each other.

Today, Erin leads EKC’s strategic direction, leveraging the world to lift the world through professional learning that is personal, purposeful, and globally connected.

Meet the EKC Team

At EKC, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. That’s why we’ve built a team of educators, researchers, and strategists who bring a wide range of expertise to the schools we partner with. From developing cutting-edge literacy resources to curating text sets, hosting global conversations, and organizing transformative retreats, this team works behind the scenes (and in classrooms!) to make sure every collaboration is practical, research-backed, and built to last.

Central Team

The EKC Central Team drives forward-thinking projects that extend our impact beyond the classroom. Focused on innovation, collaboration, and community engagement, this team develops initiatives that support international schools and their surrounding communities.

Director of Global Excellence: Systems and Strategist Support

Jenny is all about people, recruiting and developing our powerhouse team of strategists and ensuring they have the tools and professional learning they need. She also plans our global retreats, bringing educators together for the best literacy PD out there.

Jenny Killion

Research & Innovation Coordinator

Leading the charge in research and innovation, Hannah makes sure EKC stays ahead of the curve. From diving into the latest literacy studies to developing new tools for schools, she’s our go-to for keeping our work evidence-based and forward-thinking.

Hannah Fernweh

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Global Impact

Miles leads the EKC Global Literacy Exchange and Strategic Partnerships, building meaningful connections between schools, communities, and mission-aligned organizations. His work expands EKC's global impact by fostering partnerships that create new opportunities for learning and consulting while ensuring that literacy initiatives make a tangible impact beyond school walls.

Miles Madison

Director of Communications

Katie helps connect educators with the ideas, people, and learning that move practice forward. She leads EKC's communications strategy and curates the Global Chats series, bringing together respected authors, researchers, and practitioners for conversations that bridge research and the realities of international schools.

Katie Vis

EKC Community Coordinator

The mastermind behind the EKC Community, Jenn keeps our 8,000+ educators connected, learning, and engaged. She ensures our membership platform is packed with top-tier resources, thought-provoking discussions, and just the right amount of literacy nerdery.

Dr. Jenn Overstreet

Events and Brand Experience Coordinator

Karen is all about bringing people together - planning global retreats, conferences, and pop-ups where educators can connect, learn, and feel at home. She also carries that same energy into our social media, keeping our community connected and engaged.

Karen Hendren

Literacy Strategists

At EKC, our team of literacy strategists works hand in hand with international schools to make curriculum implementation and professional learning feel doable (and dare we say, even exciting?). We meet schools where they are—literally. By organizing our team regionally, your PD investment goes toward what matters most: the learning, not long-haul flights.

Our strategists bring deep knowledge of their local contexts and offer practical, personalized support in English, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, French, and Spanish because great teaching is a global conversation, and we’re here to keep it flowing.

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