Martin has taught for 20 years at the K-12 and college levels. As a social studies and Latin teacher in Ohio, he developed narrative-based middle school Latin and high school world history curricula. After earning an MFA in Theatre, Martin co-founded Working Group Theatre, helping to create over 15 original plays to educate children and adults. His work has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Humanities, the Metlife Foundation, and others. Martin joined inquirED in December 2017.

Lucy spent over 9 years teaching in elementary classrooms ranging from 1st through 5th grades, in Chicago and in Santiago, Chile, predominantly working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. More recently, she worked as a facilitator, supervisor of new teachers, and adjunct professor at the Erikson Institute. She joined inquirED in the spring of 2018 and is thrilled to help get inquiry-based learning into the lives/minds of children everywhere.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in film and television production from Drexel University, Jennifer worked for 22 years in rights and clearances at BBC Worldwide Americas and The WNET Group (THIRTEEN/ PBS). After years of working mainly with documentaries and news programming, Jennifer learned the importance of primary sources in educating the public on a variety topics. Making a shift into the educational world, Jennifer started with inquirED in August 2024.

Laura brings over a decade of diverse experience in education, including roles as a middle school social studies teacher, instructional coach, product trainer, and curriculum developer. She excels in creating curricular resources that align with state standards and educational frameworks, effectively addressing the diverse needs of states and districts. She holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Southwestern University. Laura joined the inquirED team in March 2024.

Grace currently serves as a Partnership Director at inquirED. Over the last several years in edtech she has cultivated meaningful relationships with district and school leaders across the East Coast. Coming from a family of educators, her dedication to education is deeply rooted in her personal journey as a lifelong learner. Grace is a graduate of Elon University, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and History.

Originally from Costa Rica, Esteban has a diverse range of work experience: HR, ESL instruction, college education, and bilingual copy editing. He is a published literary critic with a BA in English and an MA in English literature from the University of Costa Rica, a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, and a speaker at several international literature conferences. He joined the team at inquirED in 2022 after several years of English-Spanish editorial work, primarily in the fields of science education and governmental outreach.

Patrick has spent much of his life in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in biology. He has experience in a variety of technology roles, ranging from customer experience, product management, and engineering. He currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, and joined inquirED in January 2023.

Jennifer has several years of experience teaching middle school social studies in the Bronx, NY and Newark, NJ. Jennifer pursued a career in education to promote meaningful learning experiences and equity for all students. As a teacher, she has seen the impact a high-quality, culturally relevant curriculum can have on students’ abilities to think critically about historical and contemporary issues. She holds a B.A. in History and American Studies and an M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Kim began her career in education in 2002 as a middle grades reading remediation teacher in eastern North Carolina. Throughout her career, she has coached educators, designed curricular materials, and developed and facilitated professional learning experiences for literacy teachers in schools and districts across the country. She also served as a curriculum writer for Louisiana Guidebooks across elementary, middle, and high school. Driven by a passion for equity, a commitment to high-quality instructional materials, and the deep belief that all students can achieve, she joined inquirED in the spring of 2024.