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Our People

A board of educators, scientists, and technologists — united by decades of experience and a shared belief in the power of exploration.

Leadership & Board

Guided by experience

From Stanford science-education researchers to seasoned engineers and technologists, our leaders have spent their careers advancing how young people learn.

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Daniel Savage

President

Holds a Master's in Science Education from Stanford University. A Phase I SBIR grant awardee from the Department of Education (2004) and a Fast-Track Awardee for Small Business Innovation in Education (2006). Over 15 years in education as a K–12 science and math teacher, District Technology Coordinator, and Gifted & Talented Education Coordinator, where he ran innovative programs teaching creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving. Developer of the Flipaloft, an educational aerial toy sold throughout the U.S.

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Dr. Carlos Ayala

Secretary & CFO

Professor of Science Education at Sonoma State University and a former chemist, science teacher, and school principal. He earned his Ph.D. at Stanford, working with Rich Shavelson on assessment and research, and remains a research associate with the Stanford Education Assessment Lab (SEAL). He runs a science-education evaluation practice, designing assessments and advising research organizations such as SRI, and has led SBIR evaluation projects for the Department of Education.

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Arnon Boyarsky

Director

CEO of Info2.net, a web-solutions company serving Fortune 500 clients including Epson and PriceWaterhouse. A proven builder of highly scalable, redundant, and available network infrastructure for demanding internet applications. Arnon holds a Master's Degree in Physics and is also an Aerobatic Flight Instructor and Dive Master.

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Gene Savage

Director

A former science teacher and middle school principal, Gene brings a lifetime of classroom and school-leadership experience to the board, grounding Exploraversity's programs in the realities of K–12 education.

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Jeff Sloan

Director

A physicist and electrical engineer who has worked as a consultant on the production of educational products, Jeff contributes deep technical insight into how learning tools are designed and built.

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Governance

How our board serves

Planning

Approving the mission, strategy, plans, and annual budget — and reviewing progress toward our goals.

Organization

Building and improving the board, appointing committees, and supporting effective leadership.

Operations

Ensuring our work advances the mission and that our finances are sound for the long term.

Audit

Keeping the board informed, ensuring accurate reporting, and enforcing conflict-of-interest policy.