Reggie Powe

CEO and Co-Founder of CCI Reggie oversees the strategic direction of CCI and its operations, as well as contracts and finance. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Teaching and Learning Company. Reggie has served as a consultant to federal and state agencies and large urban school districts. Prior to entering the educational field, he held senior level positions in human resources development in business and industry.

Colleen Jones

President and Co-Founder of CCI Colleen began her career as a high school teacher of English and French. Her subsequent publishing experience has spanned PreK through college levels; all major subject areas; and print and digital products.

Jack Beers

Senior Vice President, Mathematics and Science After receiving his Masters degree in mathematics, Jack taught math at the high school level for ten years prior to launching his publishing career. In addition to his work at CCI, Jack has held key editorial positions in mathematics at McGraw-Hill, Macmillan, Metropolitan Teaching and Learning, and Sadlier.

Helen Breen

Senior Vice President, Design, Production and Technology Helen manages CCI's design, production, media integration, and manufacturing functions. Helen has integrated both new technology and outside resources, enabling CCI to offer the latest delivery systems, to meet tough schedules, and to provide competitive pricing to our clients.

Diane Galen

Senior Vice President, Reading and English Language Arts Diane manages the editorial development of CCI's reading and ELA projects-- both core and intervention. A former high school teacher in Zimbabwe, Diane applies her love of teaching and belief in the power of good instruction to all product development.

Jason Powe

Vice President, Technology Applications Jason is responsible for CCI's digital strategies, including app and iPad development. Most recently, Jason has overseen the development of two of CCI's proprietary programs, Everyday Learning Fun and Tunga Reading. A graduate of Harvard University where he tutored at risk high school students, Jason wrote an honors thesis on the achievement gap, and earned a degree in social studies. Jason has also authored several nonfiction titles on the Civil Rights movement.

Candy Rodo

Executive Director of Language Learning A native Spanish speaker, Candy directs CCI's product development strategies for English learners, including newcomers, as well as our second language, EFL, and translation work. Given her strong language skills and digital capabilities, Candy is our liaison with outside tech resources, often located in other countries.