Management Team
Daniel Watts
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, eChalk
Daniel brings expertise in corporate strategy and new business development to eChalk. As a management consultant with the Bain spin-off Corporate Decisions, Inc. from 1995 to 1998, Daniel developed growth strategies for Fortune 500 companies, identifying high-growth business opportunities and building business plans for new ventures within major corporations in numerous industries, including technology and education. Immediately prior to co-founding eChalk in 1999, Daniel taught pre-algebra at P.S. 258 in Brooklyn, NY, gaining experience with middle school students, the New York City school system, and the real-life application of education technology. Daniel graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College.
Torrance Robinson
Co-Founder and President
Torrance brings to the company years of experience developing, marketing, and implementing Web-based businesses, as well as creating and implementing technology solutions in K-12 schools and districts. At Jumbo.com (now Jupiter Media) Torrance created and launched the education channel Homeworkcentral.com and the Business and Finance Channel. In 1997, he was recruited to help develop, launch, and market Bloomberg.com, where he worked for two years before co-founding eChalk in 1999. Torrance was the Founder and Chairman of the Board of NYConnects (1994-2000), a nonprofit organization that helped connect more than 100 New York schools to the Internet. He is a Term Member on the Council of Foreign Relations and a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizens Union. Torrance is a graduate of Haverford College.
Alberto Garcia
Chief Technology Officer
Alberto is responsible for managing the company's technology, applications, operations, and business systems. With eChalk since 1999, Alberto developed the company's Online Learning Environment and Lesson Planner service. He has more than 15 years of experience in business process reengineering, programming, networking, and systems operations. Alberto holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Drexel University.
José Garcia
Vice President, Technology
José brings more than 20 years of experience in software and application development to eChalk, where he is responsible for the company’s technology infrastructure. Prior to joining eChalk in 1999, José worked for Dun & Bradstreet, Citibank, and Merrill Lynch. He received a B.A. in Computer Science from Haverford College and an M.S. in Computer Science from New York University.
Charlene Noll
Vice President, Product Development
With more than 20 years of product management and development experience, Charlene oversees all aspects of product design and development of the Online Learning Environment. Before joining eChalk in 2000, Charlene was the Vice President of Business and Product Development at a Thompson Corporation division and held similar positions at Reed Elsevier and Ziff Davis. Charlene received a B.S. in business administration from Boston University and an M.B.A. from Fordham University.
Jennifer Ozanne
Vice President, Client Services
Jennifer is responsible for managing district implementations of eChalk, which includes project management, technical integration guidance, on-site professional development, and promotion of use of the system by end users. Jennifer is also responsible for Web- and phone-based technical support programs. Prior to joining eChalk, Jennifer was the Deputy Vice President of Alumni Affairs for Teach for America and taught mathematics at the Washington Irving High School, where she helped to create the first International Baccalaureate program in the New York City public school system. Jennifer received a B.A. in mathematics and communications studies from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.
Randy Hall
Director, Professional Learning
Randy oversees all of eChalk’s Professional Learning programs and services. Prior to joining eChalk, Randy was the Associate Director of Education at Carnegie Hall, where he managed nationally recognized educational programs for schools and teachers. Randy previously taught music in the Fairfax County public school system and produced educational Web sites for many organizations, including Carnegie Hall and Thirteen/WNET New York. Randy received a B.A. in Music Education degree from George Mason University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland-College Park.
John Aiello
Vice President, Finance
John is responsible for managing eChalk’s finances and human resources. With more than 10 years of handling finances for both start-ups and public companies, John has extensive experience in developing and implementing accounting systems, policies, practices, and procedures. Prior to joining eChalk in 2005, John was the Chief Financial Officer of Chelsea Pharmaceutical Resources. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Ann Findlay
Senior Vice President, Sales
Ann brings more than 20 years of sales experience to her position as the leader of the company’s national sales team. Before joining eChalk, Ann was most recently the Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Operations at AMS Services, a Vertafore subsidiary, where she led the company through three consecutive years of double-digit growth. She is a graduate of Trinity Washington University.
Terry Meehan
Vice President, Marketing
Terry has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience and is responsible for eChalk’s marketing and public relations efforts. Prior to joining the company, Terry was the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Gomez, Inc. Terry received a B.S. in Economics from Muhlenberg College.