John R. Phillipo, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer 

Dr. John Phillipo is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Educational

Leadership and Technology (CELT). CELT assists schools and universities in linking 21st

century educational reforms with the effective use of information technology. Dr. Phillipo is

nationally and internationally recognized as a resource consultant for learning organizations,

businesses, and state/federal departments of education on issues related to architecting and

implementing a "digital” infrastructure in support of contemporary teaching, learning, and

management. He has taught graduate courses, authored journal articles, and made numerous

presentations on interactive and virtual learning technologies and their impact on student

achievement and educational leadership. Dr. Phillipo is a former science/math teacher and

school administrator. He has served as director of a national technology "lighthouse” program

for at-risk youth, as well as a developer/demonstrator for three nationally validated (USDOE/

OERI) education technology programs. Two of these programs received a Presidential award

for their outstanding public/private sector partnerships. He has coordinated several national

research projects focused on using web-based decision support systems to improve the

development of curriculum and management of learning. He coauthored the article: Learning Management System: The Missing Link and Great Enabler. Dr. Phillipo completed his doctoral degree studies at the Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education in the area of administration, planning, and social policy.

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