Leadership

A passionate team serves the Institute.

Meet Our Team

Polly Friess, Executive Director

Polly Friess

Executive Director

Polly has served as an educator, a consultant, and as the founding head of a classical school that she served for ten years.

Dr. Christopher Perrin, Director of Strategic Content

Dr. Christopher Perrin

Director of Strategic Content

Chris has served as the founding head of a classical school, a professor, an author, and as the CEO of Classical Academic Press.

Greg Lowe, Director of Operations

Greg Lowe

Director of Operations

Greg has served as a COO and President for various companies. He has also served as a board chair of a classical school in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Toyin Atolagbe, Director of Parent and Educator Relations

Dr. Toyin Atolagbe

Director of Parent and Educator Relations

Toyin served as a Headmaster and Executive Director at Great Hearts Academies and co-founded Agape International School in Nigeria.

Lucia DeMeo, Project Coordinator

Lucia DeMeo

Project Coordinator

Lucia has served as a classical school educator, assistant headmaster, and director of operations of a classical school in Arizona.

Richard Prensner, Video Producer

Richard Prensner

Video Producer

Richard is a filmmaker who leads and produces our story-telling artifacts.

Lacey Stapleton, Operations Assistant

Lacey Stapleton

Operations Assistant

Lacey is a former educator and talent administrator for a classical school and has managed operations for a growing company.

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