Kevin Harig founded Trabant Technology Partners with the mission of providing schools, not-for-profit, and for-profit businesses a technology partner that can translate their unique needs into technology solutions.

Kevin built his career focusing on technology, customer experience, operations, management, and leadership. Trabant Technology Partners aims to combine this experience, a growth mindset, and systems thinking to provide your organization with information technology solutions that fit your unique business.

Jordan Lawson, PhD is an affiliate consultant for Mission & Data as well as research software engineer at Brown University. He has extensive experience in experimental and quasi-experimental research design, statistical modeling, and computer programming. 

Jordan has over seven years of experience working with multidisciplinary research teams to develop and employ causal inference methodologies and experimental research designs to examine school impacts. He has presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed academic journals on topics ranging from scale development to child development and non-academic barriers to educational achievement. 

He received his degree in Applied Statistics and Psychometrics from Boston College where his research focused on school access and equity, causal inference, and simulating school enrollment lotteries. During his tenure as an education researcher at Boston College, Jordan worked with faculty from Boston College and MIT to implement and simulate complex enrollment algorithms. As a result of this experience, he developed a deep interest in programming and computers. 

Jordan’s passion lies at the intersection of engineering and applied education research. He loves building statistical models and research tools that help drive change. Jordan's larger, driving mission is to promote a more equitable society through the use of technology and statistics for social good.

Dr. Avis Leverett is an affiliate consultant at Mission & Data leveraging more than two decades of broad and diverse teaching and strategic leadership experience. Skilled in working in PK-16 environments, much of her work has focused on teaching and leading in both independent and public schools. Avis has a passion for teacher and leadership development, coaching and leading through organizational change, and guiding individuals and institutions in maximizing their impact through the strategic planning process.

Most recently, Avis served as the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives at University School of Milwaukee where she led the school through the completion of the accreditation process with the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and oversaw the strategic planning process with the school’s committee and Board of Trustees. In previous roles, she has served as the Director of the Learning Center at George School, a Quaker boarding school serving students in grades 9 - 12. She has held a variety of school-level leadership positions including principal and assistant principal at several New Jersey public schools. Avis was honored as the Assistant Principal of the Year from the New Jersey Association of Secondary School Principals for her work at Piscataway High School. Avis began her career in education as a high school science teacher.

Avis earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University, her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from The College of New Jersey, and doctorate from Temple University in Educational Psychology. Avis and her family are transplants to the midwest, and now call Milwaukee home. She is active in several social organizations and continues to be an advocate for children serving on the Board of Directors for both the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and Rocketship Charter Schools.

Denise Musselwhite is a respected technology professional with over two decades of experience in senior leadership roles in legal, education, technology, and non-profit sectors. She's among the less than 5 percent of Latina women globally to serve as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Board Chair.

Denise founded Tech & Thrive™, a consulting and coaching practice dedicated to the growth and potential of diverse technology professionals. She holds a B.S. in Information Technology Management, M.S. in Leadership, and professional certificates in executive coaching, self-optimization, board leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Denise is a catalyst for change, helping organizations keep, grow, and attract top talent. 

Denise served as a Director of Technology and Chief Information Officer in roles in independent schools for 22 years and serves as the Board Chair of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS).

Susan K. Wayland, MBA is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Finance Advisory, LLC (“SFA”). Established in 2019, SFA serves independent schools and nonprofits, providing interim CFO/COO services, strategic financial planning, financial software implementations and consulting on best practices for business offices.
Susan has more than 35 years of experience leading the finance function in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Susan currently serves as part-time CFO for three independent schools with enrollments ranging from 30 to more than 500. Susan’s most recent full time role was as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations for the San Francisco Day School, a K-8 independent school with 400 students.

As the Controller and Director of HR for the San Francisco Art Institute, Susan’s achievements
 included negotiating union contracts and participating with the leadership team to secure
 financing for a $40M building project. Susan’s experience in finance with for-profit companies includes wineries, insurance companies, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

Susan holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Golden Gate University where she has also taught undergraduate and graduate level business finance courses.