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Sarah Wolman is a sector leader in education and early childhood philanthropy. She is a sought-after speaker, trainer and thought leader and who has spoken widely on the importance of hands-on, minds-on learning. Sarah’s work with the LEGO Foundation, particularly as one of the architects of the LEGO Idea Conference helped her build an understanding of how to create effective hands-on experiences to share learnings in the Learning Sector.

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Prior to joining Lightbulb, Lisa led Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Afiniti, a leading applied artificial intelligence and advanced analytics provider with over 1,800 employees worldwide. Prior to joining Afiniti, Lisa served as a Director, External Relations, D&I at Charter Communications/Spectrum.

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Sally Gibney (she/her) has dedicated her career to improving the lives of young children facing adversity and is thrilled to join the Lightbulb team as a Child Development Specialist. She is passionate about translating the science of early childhood development into practical tools, programs, and conversations, partnering closely with parents, communities, and practitioners so their voices shape decisions that affect young children’s lives. For the last 15 years, she has worked at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, most recently as a Senior Project Manager. Her wide-ranging portfolio there has included supporting the development of the Council on Addressing Racism in the Early Years (CARE) and hosting the Center’s first podcast, The Brain Architects. Sally’s experience spans work as a research assistant in neuropsychology labs and science museums, as well as hands-on roles as an educator working with young children both in the U.S. and abroad. She holds an MA in Child Development from Tufts University and a BA in Psychology from Boston University.

Elizabeth Freilich is the Digital Content Manager at The Lightbulb Experience, where she shapes the stories the organization tells online. She’s also a working artist, actor, and voice actor, and she brings that same creative energy, curiosity, expressiveness, a good ear for storytelling to everything she makes, on screen or off.