Upswing Appoints Michelle Dervan of ReThink Education to Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) May 31, 2018 -- Upswing, an edtech startup with a student retention mission, appointed Michelle Dervan to their Board of Directors today. As the Board’s newest member, Dervan will provide advising in alignment with Upswing’s commitment to innovative, effective solutions in the higher education marketplace.
“Michelle’s experience at the intersection of education and technology makes her a uniquely qualified advisor to Upswing, and furthers our mission of driving value to colleges,” said CEO Melvin Hines. “Her deep understanding of student retention makes her the perfect fit for our board.”
Dervan brings over a decade of investment and strategic growth experience to Upswing. She previously held a number of education, edtech and economic development roles at Irish government agency, Enterprise Ireland, and then at Pearson Education. In her current role with ReThink Education, Dervan manages the firm’s seed fund and supports a growing portfolio of edtech companies, including a number focused on student retention and effective interventions. Dervan also volunteers with a host of education-related organizations including Next for Autism and NY Edtech Meetup.
“Upswing’s mission of helping students persist through to graduation is right in line with my interests and passions. I am excited to join the Board and support the team in this next phase of growth,” said Dervan. “Colleges need more actionable insights and interventions to meet students where they are and, ultimately, keep students in school.”
ReThink Education participated in Upswing’s most recent financing round along with Lumina Foundation, Village Capital, and Jason Palmer.
Upswing is an Austin-based edtech startup using its unique platform to reach, relate, and retain students. For more information, visit upswing.io.
Alex Pritchett, Upswing, http://upswing.io, +1 (844) 879-8779 Ext: 700, [email protected]
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