Meet our newest board members

We are excited to announce that we have three new additions to our board of directors this year. Each of them brings a wealth of experience in their respective fields, has a deep understanding of our mission, and is fully committed to driving the growth and success of Bent On Learning.

Please meet Jennifer Moore, who joins us as Board Chair, Paul Kesicki, and Piyush Ranjan Satapathy…

Jennifer Moore, Board Chair, Chief Human Resources Officer

Jenn has 20+ years of experience in HR strategy and organizational and leadership development. She is known for building and leading high-performing teams and fostering a positive and inclusive work culture. Her talent for identifying and attracting exceptional candidates who align with an organization's values will be instrumental in expanding our board of directors and leading Bent On Learning into the next phase of growth.

Jenn is also a certified yoga teacher.

Paul Kesicki, Senior Loan Officer, Vice President, TD Bank

Paul has spent the past two decades building relationships with national real estate owners, developers and investors and has originated in excess of $3.5 billion of commercial real estate loans across various asset classes and geographies. He serves on the National Board of the Real Estate Lenders Association (RELA) and co-chairs the mentorship committee. He has been an active supporter of Bent on Learning since 2013 and has seen firsthand the benefits yoga and mindfulness have on young children.

Paul is also co-founder of Yard Crop, a full-service vegetable garden company focusing on teaching people how to grow their own food.

PIYUSH RANJAN SATAPATHY, Product Management Executive

Piyush is a software product management executive with 20 years of experience building and executing corporate and product strategies. He has served various nonprofit organizations including Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Business Review and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, and has organized nationwide programs to promote yoga for a healthy body, intellect and spirit.?

Piyush was born and raised in India and moved to the US for higher studies. He has an MSc in computer science and engineering, an MBA, and is an alumna of Harvard Business School.