Leadership Team

FolioCollaborative was founded by a team of educators committed to the mission of developing the best possible system for enhancing faculty and staff development in independent schools. Our leadership team is ready to work with you to implement a comprehensive system designed to meet your unique needs.

Meredith Monk Ford

Executive Director

Meredith is the Executive Director of FolioCollaborative and guides the organization’s support for its 165 member schools.

Meredith was an independent school classroom teacher and coach, first at the Bryn Mawr School (her alma mater) and then at McDonogh School, both in Baltimore. At McDonogh, Meredith was also a grade level administrator and led the school’s Folio implementation efforts for seven years. When McDonogh decided it was time for Folio to have a full-time Executive Director, Meredith transitioned out of the classroom to dedicate her time to leading the Folio team and community.

Meredith’s passion for school leadership and managing the process of change in educational institutions shows through her Folio management. She visits Folio members around the country to lead seminars, train administrators and teachers, and facilitate conversations around professional growth, leadership and feedback.

Meredith received her BA from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in Liberal Arts from the Johns Hopkins University. She earned a second master’s degree in School Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Contact Meredith: mford@foliocollaborative.org

Phone: (800) 452-5078 Ext. 3

Meredith Monk Ford
Executive Director

Lissa Caltrider

Director of Membership

Lissa is a school’s principal contact as they explore how to harness the power of the Folio system for their school. Lissa provides the introduction and guides the process as Folio members become acquainted with our services and benefits.

Lissa has a passion for creating new ventures. Most notably, she built a 30-person team offering computer consulting services for Interim Technology. She also has a passion for the independent school experience. Besides being an independent school alumna and parent, she has worked in development at schools in Baltimore and New York. She understands how independent schools work and what the people who work there need, and she skillfully connects schools to the Folio platform.

Lissa is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

Contact Lissa: lcaltrider@foliocollaborative.org

Phone: (800) 452-5078 Ext. 2

Lissa Caltrider
Director of Membership

Sean Flaherty

Director of Technology and Software Evolution

Sean leads the process of developing and enhancing Folio’s software, from initial design and speciﬁcation development to ﬁnal testing and deployment. He is the “go-to” guy for Folio platform users – consistently providing introduction, training and assistance about Folio functionality. Through this, he identifies the additional features that members need and then guides their implementation.

Sean has more than 25 years of experience in all facets of the software development lifecycle across a broad range of environments. Well-versed in open-source web technologies, he most recently worked in the Ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails framework.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Science from the George Washington University School of Business.

Contact Sean: sflaherty@foliocollaborative.org

Phone: (800) 452-5078 Ext. 1

Sean Flaherty
Director of Technology and Software Evolution

Natika Stewart

Director of Member Success

Natika creates and leads Folio’s growing portfolio of educational programs – facilitating conversations, providing training and identifying the resources that will help our members succeed. This includes Implementation Workshops and an increasing number of online courses and learning experiences.

Prior to joining Folio, Natika served as the Project Manager for the Schools team at EL Education, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing student engagement and elevating and expanding student achievement. In this role, Natika helped launch the inaugural EL Education School Design Fellowship, supported schools through the partnership selection process and worked as a member of the National Credentialing Review Committee.

Prior to joining EL Education, Natika worked as a district administrator in Baltimore City Public Schools, where she focused primarily on evaluating educator professional development, conducting qualitative school reviews, and assisting with the design of the District’s new growth and evaluation systems for teachers. Natika was also Program Associate on the Educational Leadership Initiative at the Wallace Foundation and a Program Manager for the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development. Natika began her career in education as a classroom teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools, serving as a reading specialist and English teacher for students in grades K through 10.

Natika holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kenyon College and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.

Contact Natika: nstewart@foliocollaborative.org

Phone: (800) 452-5078 Ext. 5

Natika Stewart
Director of Member Success

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