Strategies for Evaluating Your Higher Ed Tech

Jerry is the President of Acceptd, the premier application and audition platform for the performing arts.

Acceptd was founded in 2011 and works with performing arts programs from across the globe, ranging from universities, orchestras, ballets, theaters, workshops, camps, competitions, and more.

Prior to Acceptd, Jerry worked at Teach For America in Las Vegas where he taught 4th grade and served on their Development Team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Jerry resides in Columbus, Ohio with his dog Kya and enjoys spending his free time golfing, at church, at the gym, and with friends & family.

With over 13 years of experience in alumni, volunteer, and community management, Maria has worked across the USA and the UK to deploy projects that generate powerful engagement across global communities, leveraging technology as an asset to achieve this.

Marijana is a skilled senior organizational leader with a passion for identifying and implementing technology solutions and best practice processes that improve organizational KPIs. She is a supportive manager with an aptitude for recognizing and nurturing employee superpowers and building growth paths. Additionally, she is also a SaaS product manager laser-focused on client experience and success as a measure of success for technology solutions.