Meet the Passionate Educators Behind Envision’s Student Programs

At Envision, our leaders are more than just experienced professionals—they’re passionate educators committed to inspiring students, helping them discover their strengths, and guiding them as they explore future career paths. With backgrounds ranging from college-level teaching to curriculum development at science centers, our team brings a rich blend of expertise to every program.

Together, they collaborate across the organization to shape the learning standards, student safety protocols, and program quality that define the Envision experience. Their dedication ensures that every scholar benefits from a supportive, engaging, and future-focused environment.

Our Leadership Team

Envision’s leadership team brings together diverse educational expertise and a shared passion for inspiring students, setting the gold standard for learning, safety, and future-focused youth programs.

Amanda Freitag Thomas

Executive Vice President, K-12 Individual

Amanda leads our K-12 Individual division, which provides opportunities for students to test-drive careers and explore new interests. She is passionate about giving students life-changing experiences like the one she had as an Envision program alumna.

Dr. Jan Sikorsky

Head of Innovation

Jan is Head of Innovation. He has been with Envision for over 15 years, holding numerous positions including Vice President of Innovation, Vice President of Education, and Director of Academics.

Kiersten Teitelbaum

Vice President, Academics

Kiersten leads the Academics team with over 20 years of experience working with students in various experiential learning and academic disciplines.

Robin Reliford

Head of Health and Safety

As the Head of Health & Safety, Robin is responsible for providing strategic leadership for WorldStrides’ emergency response and crisis management protocols and staying abreast of the most current health and safety issues in the field.

Greg Johnson

Director of Product Delivery for K-12 Individual

Greg is the Director of Product Delivery for K-12 Individual. Since joining Envision in 2012, he has developed and implemented successful training events for a variety of roles within the organization, as well as has developed and implemented impactful programming for students of all ages He is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana.

Zan Tirrigan

Director of Product Delivery for K-12 Individual

Zan joined WorldStrides in 2018, bringing over a decade of experience in delivering exceptional events and high-quality customer service. At WorldStrides, she has worked with multiple teams and product lines, including performing arts, domestic, international educational travel and events. She is a graduate from the University of Virginia.

Meet the Passionate Educators Behind Envision’s Student Programs

Our Leadership Team

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