Our Team
Devon Albeit, Executive Director
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Devon has many interests and loves learning and trying new things. She is a mother of three, teacher, photographer, yogi, runner, Columbus-native, dancing queen, and nature-lover. With a MEd and experience as an entrepreneur, she knows the value of staying curious, maintaining an open-mind, listening to different perspectives, and actively engaging in personal growth to better serve others.
Devon is passionate about education and building a more engaged and equitable world for our youth. She loves brainstorming, noticing and responding to needs, observing and learning from others, asking lots of questions, sharing knowledge, and collaborating to do better work, all while bringing in as much fun as possible.
Devon believes in the power of taking action from inner knowing and understanding of self, and she loves that Inspireducation guides young people to make decisions from that place first.
ALECEA NICHOLS, College and career counselor
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Growing up, Alecea initially aspired to be a teacher, but as time passed, her focus shifted from teaching a specific subject to imparting life lessons. Throughout high school and college, Alecea actively sought mentorship roles, drawing from her own experiences to assist others. This desire to guide and support led her to a Psychology major in college, fueled by her passion for understanding people and their unique life stories.
Constantly seeking diverse knowledge, whether cultural, media-related, or obscure facts, Alecea firmly believes in the power of knowledge and aims to share this passion to foster others' love for learning. As a first-generation college student, she empathizes with the challenges of navigating post-high school options. Working as a College and Career Counselor allows her to seamlessly blend her love for mentoring with helping students build confidence and navigate the complexities of postsecondary planning.
Most importantly, Alecea finds fulfillment in making a tangible difference in students' lives, saving them time, money, and guiding them toward their best postsecondary path from the start.
LYDIA CRANNELL, college and career counselor
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Lydia is constantly trying to be the “cool teacher” and thankfully, her students play along. She is a plant mom, cellist, soap-maker, Diet Coke enthusiast, and above all else, an avid supporter of education equality.
After receiving her Bachelor’s in Literature and Music, Lydia taught English in South Korea for three years before returning to the U.S. to pursue a career in college/career counseling. Lydia loves to travel, attend concerts, and show off her powerpoint-making skills.
Dylan MillEr, College and Career Counselor
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Bio coming soon!
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Helen Keller
Our Board and Support Staff
YOSHI AKUTSU, PRESIDENT
Salesforce & Systems Administrator
Maria Johnsen, Secretary
Social Services
Alex Greene, Co-Founder
Intervention Specialist
JOHN KRULCIK, CFO
Professional CFO
Our Partners
We are well-aware that we could never fulfill our mission without our strong partnerships. Thanks to our partners in the community, we have grown to serve more than 200 students a year and continue to develop as an organization.
Please contact us if you have interest in partnering in capacity.