Meet Our Team

At Defined, our mission is to drive student engagement and achievement through authentic Project-Based Learning (PBL). To help educators deepen their PBL instructional skills and achieve the greatest outcomes, we provide professional learning that helps educators get started and go further with PBL, Defined Learning, and Defined Careers.

Curriculum & Professional Learning Team

Our Curriculum & Professional Learning Team is our expert staff of seasoned teachers and school leaders who provide leadership for our professional learning and educational services. They work closely with school leaders to create an educational environment focused on authentic learning that meets their goals and initiatives. This team provides leadership and vision to focus the work on our Instructional Leadership Team.

DavID Reese, ED. D. Chief Academic Officer

Carolyn Marchetti, Ed.D. Vice President of Curriculum & Professional Learning

Heather Wertman Director of Educational Collaboration and Learning

LISA WOLF Vice President of Products

Page Riley Director of Product

John Larmer Senior PBL Advisor

Instructional Leadership Team

The Defined Instructional Leadership Team is our expert team of educators who support and guide educators in implementing authentic PBL that achieves the greatest outcomes. The three main responsibilities of the team are to create performance tasks and courses, implement professional learning experiences and communicate valuable classroom management and instructional strategies.