The Branching Minds Pathfinders Community
A path for every learner
Uniting a Community of Change-makers
The Pathfinders Community was created to bring together the best and brightest in the RTI and MTSS space from Branching Minds partners.
We are excited to unite a community of change-makers committed to transforming K-12 education, while growing professionally and creating a path for every learner.

Our Community

Alice Bowman
Pelham UFSD, NY

Alice Bowman
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Christie Creel
Garland ISD, TX

Christie Creel
Assistant Director of MTSS

Christine Downing
Cornish (SAU 100), Grantham (SAU 75), and Plainfield (SAU 32), NH

Christine Downing
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Connie Rockow
Oakfield-Alabama CSD, NY

Connie Rockow
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Deana Moss
Lakota Local Schools, OH

Deana Moss
Director of MTSS

Gwen Bere
George Washington Academy, MAR

Gwen Bere
Language Acquisition & Instructional Coach

Jenna Blank
Livonia School District, NY

Jenna Blank
RTI Coordinator

Jess Plaza
Evanston/Skokie District 65, IL

Jess Plaza
Director of MTSS

Krissy Martin
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, NC

Krissy Martin
District MTSS Coordinator

Maria Quinones Ford
Wyandanch School District, NY

Maria Quinones Ford
RTI

Morgan Tjoland
Northwestern Local Schools, OH

Morgan Tjoland
Special Education Director

Ronda French
Medina City School District, OH

Ronda French
Asst. Director of Pupil Services

Tiffany Studivant
Clarke County School District, GA

Tiffany Studivant
District MTSS Implementation Specialist

Tina Inghram
Crook County School District, WY

Tina Inghram
District Wide MTSS Coordinator

Trisha Senne
CCSD59, IL

Trisha Senne
Coordinator of Assessment & MTSS