
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.
A passionate team serves the Institute.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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