
About Us
At Launchpad23, we are on a mission to get humanity firing on all cylinders.
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Launchpad23 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing an online space where children can:
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Find peers from around the world with similar interests; and
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Grow the skills each child needs to make a difference.
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Foundational to our approach is the knowledge that your child is unique, and therefore your child needs and deserves a learning journey tailored to their strengths and opportunities for growth.
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We also forgo teachers chained to one-size-fits-all curriculum in favor of subject matter experts passionately teaching topics they love, using our hands-on approach that challenges each child to dynamically synthesize and apply their new knowledge.
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We welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have, and look forward to welcoming your child to a future launch!
Our Team and Board

Jo Stolp
Chief
Finance and Technology
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Diane Ward
Chief
Strategy Officer

Kristine Poptanich
Mission Director
(Chief Executive Officer)

Pranav Potdar
Mission Specialist
Student Engagement

Prashanth Narayan
Chief Gremlin
Trapper

Devon Golden
Chief
Human Resources

Gerda Dizon
Mission Specialist
GROW Program

Charbel Haddad
Mission Specialist
Theory of Knowledge

Sam Araneta
Mission Specialist
Communications
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Wendy Hu
Mission Specialist
Experience Design

Martin Ruthaivilavan
Mission Specialist
Full-stack Development

Shreejeet Kadam
Mission Specialist
Technology Development

David Schwarz
Mission Specialist
Finance

Harikesh Ramji
Mission Specialist
Next-gen Concepts

Katherine Palmer
Mission Specialist
Horticulture / Sustainability
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Lisette Gachanja
Mission Specialist
Applied Learning
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Liz Morelli
Mission Specialist
Experience Development
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Brooke Rogers
Mission Specialist
Partnerships

Javier Chavez
Mission Specialist
Mentorship

Michael Mathews
Mission Specialist
Product Architecture