Our commitment starts with providing exceptional learning content.
Meet the Team Focused on Your Experience
We are the stewards of a robust collection of more than 155,000 multi-modal content resources designed to bring the real world to students around the globe. As a part of the larger academic team at Discovery Education, we focus on producing, selecting, and curating best-in-class digital content to help educators achieve K-12 instructional goals; to inspire student curiosity and agency; and to reflect the diversity of the audience we serve.
Robin Porter
Vice President, Digital Content
Lifelong educator, reader, yogi and loyal Eagles fan, Robin is a passionate believer that we can open up the world to students through high-quality digital content.
Vashti Williams
Digital Content Coordinator
Plant mother, oil painter, equity advocate, and soccer enthusiast, Vashti is dedicated to publishing and curating impactful educational resources that have a meaningful and positive impact on students and educators around the world.
Drew Hammill
Instructional Design Manager
Farmer florist, advocate, history teacher, lover of puns and curriculum writing, Drew is excited to work collaboratively with his innovative and driven teammates to create instructional materials that spark curiosity and inspire students.
Jamie Jenkins
Director, Instructional Design
STEM educator, scientist, artist, traveler, cosplayer, and avid reader, Jamie loves to design resources around timely topics and rising job sectors to help students develop transferrable 21st century skills that could change the world!
Rachel Barrachina
Creative Content Coordinator
Environmentalist, runner, education advocate, and former classroom teacher, Rachel is devoted to producing equitable and engaging curricular resources to ensure all students, and especially children of color, receive an equitable education.
Tess Henkel
Manager, Digital Content
Library and information specialist, boulderer, and pianist who appreciates the little things in life, Tess loves her role because she gets to wear many hats as a writer, editor, producer, and curator. Working as warriors for equity, Tess and team create more equitable learning experiences for all students.
Eric Barnes
Supervisor, Digital Media Operations
Lover of board games, grunge/industrial music, fishing, data reporting and creating efficiencies for the Discovery Education family, Eric finds motivation and reward in having a positive impact on the lives of students and teachers throughout the world.
Indrani Som-Pandey
Subject Matter Expert, Science
As a science aficionado, Indrani is committed to making a difference in education by designing and implementing authentic resources that provide an impetus to learning environments. Indrani has more than 18 years of experience in Scientific Research and Writing and is especially passionate about leading efforts to bridge the gender gap in STEM. In her spare time, Indrani enjoys keeping up with currents events, reading, watching movies, tennis, and brainstorming science with her kids.
Michelle Sartori
Manager, Content Relationships
Lover of music, movies, and more, Michelle sees her work on the Discovery Education content team as some of the most important in her life. She is dedicated to bringing new, engaging resources into thousands of classrooms worldwide to spark learning in exciting ways.
Kimberly Wright
Instructional Design Manager
Kimberly is a lifelong learner, former Science teacher, tech geek, keynote speaker, world traveler, and marathon runner who advocates for equitable learning experiences through the development of curriculum that helps educators bring learning to life for every student.
Miranda Barker
Digital Content Coordinator
Soccer mom, whitewater raft guide, roller derby player, and former science and STEM educator, Miranda takes great pride in publishing and curating high-quality digital resources that meet the needs of all our students in active and engaging ways.
Kenya Wallach
Director, Mathematics
Kenya has a vast range of corporate and educational experience, including supervising the implementation of new curriculum, serving as a Mathematics Instructional Specialist and as Head of Operations for Curriculum and Professional Development, and leading professional learning communities. Kenya started her career as a math teacher and district-level administrator. In her spare time, she loves to cheer on the University of Alabama, her alma mater, with her husband and 3 kids.
Roger Harris
Subject Matter Expert, Science
Roger graduated from the University of Oregon with a Master of Science degree. He served as a natural history expert and lecturer on international ecotours in South America and Africa for 10 years. Since then, he has served as a science educator in private and public schools in Oregon and North Carolina. Building on his teaching experience, he has been developing online curriculum and digital instructional tools since 2009.
Hailey Adams
Subject Matter Expert, Science
Traveler, adventure seeker, yoga enthusiast, and lover of all things science, Hailey’s experience in education includes delivering professional development and developing NGSS science core instructional resources. She is dedicated to developing authentic and compelling K-12 science curriculum that inspires students to make sense of the world around them.
Our Team's Content Picks
You can imagine how challenging it is to select favorites from our vast collection of so many great resources! Nevertheless, we've selected a few here that best showcase the authenticity, diversity, and quality of what we do.
Our Approach
Just like you, we care deeply about selecting the right content and resources to support equitable learning. Our collection includes original content from Discovery Education and carefully selected resources from trusted education producers, associations, agencies, and like-minded news, entertainment, and sports brands. Everything is specially curated to help educators find exactly what they need and to be accessible to all students.
When we review and select content, our end goal is ensuring only the highest quality ends up in the classroom. We conduct viewing parties for each content selection to ask ourselves these questions:
- Does the content align to today’s classroom and instructional needs?
- Does the content inspire student agency and appeal to youth culture?
- Can students see themselves in the content? Are they part of the conversation?
- Can this content be accessed by all students?
How Content Evolves
To maintain the high quality and timeliness of our growing library of content, we move each resource through an evolutionary cycle and listen intently to educator feedback to improve the discoverability of fresh resources.
Our team is poised to leap into action when timely resources are needed to address what’s going on in the lives’ of students: whether it’s responding to global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, helping classrooms tackle difficult conversations, or staying updated on the latest educational practices. No matter what, you can rely on us for safe, relevant, and engaging content and resources.
