Team will set the standard for next generation of STEM
education
PITTSBURG, June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pitsco Education has long held
the belief that learning and leading occur best in teams. A team
approach is not only integral to many of the educational STEM
products and experiences Pitsco delivers, but it is also essential
to how the company is run. Now, Pitsco is excited to announce a
brand-new executive leadership team (ELT), championed by
Matt Frankenbery as CEO.
Frankenbery is a Pitsco veteran who served as Vice President of
Education for the past 11 years. As a former middle school STEM
teacher with a Golden Apple Teacher of the Year award, he left the
classroom to begin his own curriculum development company. While
running his business, Frankenbery connected with Pitsco and became
a full-time employee, guiding all Pitsco's curriculum and product
development. During that time, Frankenbery helped Pitsco become the
leader in educational drones and drone curriculum and even chair
the SkillsUSA® Commercial sUAS (Drone) Competition, one
of the fastest-growing student events in the country.
Now, Frankenbery is stepping into the CEO role. During the
company announcement held at Pitsco's headquarters, he said,
"Team-based leadership is something I feel passionately about; my
strengths are making connections with the market and new partners,
and I'm excited to be able to do that because of the support team
that we have here at Pitsco running the daily operations."
So, Pitsco turns to grow and move forward with a solidified ELT
configuration made of five team members with a wealth of experience
between Pitsco and previous organizations:
- Matt Frankenbery, Chief
Executive Officer
- Kenneth Butkus, Chief Revenue Officer
- Craig Yantis, Chief Operating Officer
- Sam Simpson, Chief Financial
Strategist/Crossland Liaison
- Nancy Peterson, Senior Business
Analyst
These five individuals are committed to leading education that
positively affects learners and advancing success for more than
three million new students annually, nationwide and beyond. As CEO,
Frankenbery will lead their charge by building strategic
partnerships with other EdTech companies to deliver future-focused
learning experiences, meeting with school district leaders across
the country to better understand their needs for engaging their
students and supporting their educators, joining several national
education boards, and attending all the major EdTech
conferences.
Frankenbery shared, "I love getting out on the road and telling
people I work for Pitsco. But, even with us serving more than three
million students annually for the past 53 years, there are folks
out there who don't know Pitsco. My goal is to bring more awareness
to the amazing offerings we can bring to students, teachers, and
administrators via coding, robotics, STEM, and online
learning."
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Pitsco Education is the leading provider
of hands-on K-12 STEM solutions. STEM education prepares learners
for the future through the integration of science, technology,
engineering, and math concepts using relevant hands-on applications
to connect school, community, and work. Our various products,
activities, curriculum, and solutions promote positive learning
experiences and continued classroom success.
Founded in 1977 by Ivan "Red Iron"
Crossland, Crossland is recognized
as one of the top construction firms in the nation. Through the
years, the Crossland Family has built 400+ educational facilities,
including those for 125+ school districts in 10+ million square
footage of space. They are the proud parent company of Pitsco
Education and are honored to build strong schools that will inspire
generations of learners and leaders.
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