About Us
Our mission is to deliver top-tier educators and clinicians to help nationwide school districts provide optimal student care.
Our Story
At Onward Education, our passion lies in bringing the right education professionals and school systems together to create meaningful impact in K-12 communities. We proudly represent a network of dedicated and skilled professionals who are committed to helping students thrive. Our goal is to form lasting partnerships that benefit both the professionals we place and the schools we support, ensuring success for all.
We’ve built our company around knowledgeable, driven team members who share our commitment to education. We encourage our employees to explore their passions, refine their skills, and embrace new opportunities, knowing that their expertise plays a vital role in shaping the future of students across the country.
At our core, we believe that every student deserves access to exceptional educators and support staff. Through trust, integrity, and a shared passion for education, we’re helping schools build stronger teams and empowering professionals to grow their careers in meaningful ways. Together, we’re shaping the future of K-12 education—one great match at a time.
Our Infrastructure
Onward Education is part of Onward Group Holdings, a platform of specialized brands that connects leading organizations with specialized talent and workforce solutions. These include Onward Search, a nationwide provider of creative, marketing, AI, and technology talent solutions and Onward Accessibility, a leading provider of digital accessibility services and staffing, and Talera, a dedicated provider of behavioral health staffing. Across brands, we share an experienced leadership team, extensive recruitment infrastructure, and exceptional company culture.
Our Team
Our senior leadership team has 25+ years of experience in the recruitment and staffing space.
Ken Clark
CEO
Don Weis
Chief Operating Officer
Kirsten Erwin
Senior Vice President
Tara Feighery
VP, Human Resources
Steve Dobrowski
VP, Marketing
Kerry Knapp
Director of Recruitment
Virginia Frank
Account Executive
Melissa Kemper-Sukey
Account Executive
Our Values
Our core values are our compass. They define our beliefs, dictate our actions, and guide us forward.
Deliver amazing results
We always strive to exceed expectations for all stakeholders. We are determined to work hard, face challenges head-on and win.
Think and act like an entrepreneur
We take initiative, maximize opportunities, and embrace our passion to drive rapid growth and innovation.
Wow our customers
We are customer-obsessed. We make our schools and professionals our top priorities because when they succeed, we succeed.
Do things the right way
We operate with honesty and integrity and hold ourselves accountable for our actions and commitments.
Be different together
We’ve created a space where all belong. We celebrate diversity, embrace inclusivity, and promote equity inside and outside our walls.
Love where you work
We’ve built a culture that inspires people to take pride in what they do, support one another, and win as a team.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
At Onward Education, we attract diverse talent, celebrate our differences, and empower every voice equally. Our dream is a world where every workplace is as welcoming as our own. Through alliances, education initiatives, and accountability measures, we strive to make that dream a reality.
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