20 Years at the
Heart of Learning

Talented, mission-driven people, all focused on the continual improvement of educational products for unique learners. That describes the n2y team and explains why I am so very proud to lead them. They impress and inspire me every day.

Chrissy has been a part of the n2y family since her mother, Jacquie Clark, founded the company in 1997. As CEO, Chrissy strives to share n2y’s mission to improve education and quality of life for students with special needs. Before working for n2y, Chrissy spent her time in public education as a teacher. She has firsthand knowledge of the challenges teachers face each day trying to meet students’ individual needs. This drives her passion to provide world-class educational solutions that teachers can easily implement. Chrissy holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Reading, both of which are from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Like most parents, I always wanted the best tools and education I could provide to help my kids lead happy and productive lives.

David joined n2y in January 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. David brings over 35 years of senior finance experience in international children’s books, consumer products, and information technology organizations, from startup to over $20 billion in revenue. He has participated in international M&A transactions from $10 million to $1.3 billion and has raised over $400 million in debt and equity financing. He has served on the Executive Advisory Committee for the Center for International Business Education and Research at The Ohio State University, the Board of Visitors at Hiram College, and the Strategic Planning Committee of Old Trail School, an independent primary school. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the honors accounting program at The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Southern Methodist University.

One look at n2y’s technology in the classroom and it becomes clear that it simplifies personalized teaching and makes learning more fun.

Steve joined n2y in January 2017 as Chief Technology Officer. Steve brings IT and business leadership experiences spanning several global industries including education, software, manufacturing and professional services. Prior to n2y, Steve provided both IT leadership as well as the direction of a K-12 online school for an education management organization providing services that reached several thousand students in Ohio, Colorado and Arizona. Steve holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management at Kent State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration at Kent State University.

n2y delivers a quality of work that is unmatched, a culture that is infectious and embodies what it means to be passionate about helping those with significant disabilities. There are few organizations in this world that truly own up to that.

Don joined the n2y team in April 2007. With over 20 years of business development and operations experience, Don is directly responsible for driving and maintaining n2y’s accelerated revenue growth and customer satisfaction across the enterprise. Before joining the n2y Executive Team, he held senior-level positions within a variety of industries from technology research to telecom. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Castleton State University in Castleton, VT.

Every child deserves a champion who focuses on ‘how’ and believes in possibilities.

Allison has been dedicated to improving educational and personal outcomes of children, parents, teachers and caregivers for over 20 years. Currently serving as VP of Products for n2y, Allison leads dedicated teams focused on helping individuals with complex needs and their caregivers reach educational and lifelong goals. Allison is a certified speech-language pathologist, who prior to joining the n2y family, served as a school coordinator, consultant, developer and presenter in the areas of communication disorders, behavior, curriculum and assistive technology. She is the author of Practical AAC: A Guide to Functional Communication and developed the Smart Ease series of augmentative communication page sets. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders from Northeastern Louisiana State University and a Master of Education degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Southern University.

Technology is wonderful, but its true power is exposed when it makes a difference in the quality of life for the individual. What we do at n2y takes that to an exponential level. I see every day what our software does to help kids and their caretakers, and that is truly motivating.

Steve joined the n2y team in August of 2014. Steve Mandel is an accomplished technology executive and software founder, with a recent focus on specialized web development and architecture. His success in resource maximization, while maintaining a commitment to software and user experience, is a competitive asset for n2y. Mandel’s past work has been a direct contribution to the accreditation of multiple Product of the Year Awards by Imaging & Document Solutions Magazine, Editors Choice Awards by Imaging & Document Solutions Magazine in 1992, 1998, and 1999, as well as the ECM Connection’s ACE Award. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of South Florida.

n2y harnesses the power to change lives and alter the trajectory of learning for students served by our innovative solutions in positive ways.

Ryan joined n2y in 2018 as Vice President of Sales. Before n2y, Ryan served as Vice President of Sales for Pearson’s Classroom Assessment Products, where he was responsible for strategy, implementation, and execution of sales efforts. This followed almost 20 years of software industry sales to school system administrators across the country, including the role of VP of Sales at Psychological Software Solutions, Inc. (PSS). Under his direction, PSS experienced explosive growth and won several awards, including Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing K12 Company and Deloitte’s Fast 500 Technology Award. His extensive experience in special education with numerous school districts gives him a unique perspective in providing solutions for students he feels passionate that all can learn. Ryan is a graduate of Kansas State University.

Education is about opportunity. It’s about creating opportunities for students to learn and reach their full potential; promise that may have otherwise gone unfulfilled. I am proud of n2y’s mission in ensuring that ‘Everyone Can Learn’

Margaret joined n2y as VP of Marketing in January 2017. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, bringing with her nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in the educational, technology and publishing fields. As a former teacher, Margaret has the customer at the heart of every decision. Upon entering the educational publishing industry, she made an immediate impact for several industry-leading companies as a Sales Representative, National Sales Consultant, Field Marketing Manager, District Sales Manager, Regional VP of Sales, VP Adoption State National Sales Manager, and SVP of Marketing. Margaret earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is also a registered designated Corporate Coach.