Dr. Benjamin Ashcomb

Dr. Ashcomb has a Ph.D. in Education from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania where he currently serves on its Board of Overseers. Dr. Ashcomb has taught courses at both Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania and is currently the President and CEO of E-Verticals, Inc. He has helped design curricula for Philadelphia and Newark public schools, and was a research director for the Better Schools Evaluation Project, U.S.O.E. Dr. Ashcomb has written extensively on education, including Stories of the Inner City and The Pastor as Teacher.

Charles Schultheiss, M. Ed.

Mr. Schultheiss teaches at the Center for Technology and School Change at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is an expert in the use of technology in education and online learning design. He maintains several websites at Teachers College and New York University, and has contributed to websites sponsored by The United Nations. He has a special interest in accessibility issues with respect to online learning.

Dr. Olga Romero

Dr. Romero is the Chair of the Special Education and Bilingual Education Department at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Dr. Romero earned her Ph.D. in Speech and Language Pathology with a concentration in Bilingual Education. Dr. Romero has also served as a bilingual speech and language pathologist for the New York City Public School District and as a bilingual editorial consultant for Scholastic Inc. Dr. Romero is currently a technical reviewer of Title VII proposals for the U.S. Department of Education (OBEMLA).

Rochelle Cohen

Ms. Cohen is a learning specialist at one of New York City's leading private elementary schools. She earned her Masters in Education at Columbia University and specializes in teaching children with learning disabilities. Ms. Cohen has taught at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is a member of the International Dyslexia Society.