Poet Laureate & Education specialist
Jacki is a poet, writer, single mom and education specialist with Ocean Grove Charter School. Jacki Rigoni writes poetry within the found spaces of single parenting her three children in the San Francisco Bay area, where she serves as Poet Laureate of Belmont, California. A credentialed teacher and award-winning copywriter by profession, Jacki’s other writing can be found on TV and the back of snack packaging.
Manisha Snoyer is an experienced educator and tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience teaching more than 2,000 children across three countries. She co-founded Modulo with Eric Ries to help families design personalized educational experiences. Prior to Modulo, she and Eric founded Schoolclosures.org, the largest relief effort for families during the pandemic that provided a hotline, free online math tutoring, and other essential resources to support 100,000 families. As a an early mover in alternative education, Manisha created CottageClass, the first microschool marketplace in 2015. She is dedicated to empowering families to build customized learning solutions that address academic, social, and emotional needs. Manisha graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with degrees in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.
