Nicole Rizzo M.ed.

Nicole Rizzo, M.Ed., currently serves as the Regional Development Manager at Open Up Resources since January 2023, focusing on creating high-quality open educational resources for Mathematics and English Language Arts. Previously, Nicole was a Partnerships Associates Team Lead at Mentor Collective, overseeing a team and implementing formal onboarding and development plans. As an educator in Woodbridge Public Schools from 2011 to 2020, Nicole excelled as a Team Leader and was nominated for Teacher of the Year, emphasizing culturally responsive instructional materials. Additionally, Nicole has experience in integrated marketing and sales with Hearst Magazines and Viacom. Nicole holds a Sixth-Year Diploma in Remedial Reading and Literacy Consulting from Southern Connecticut State University and several degrees in Education and Marketing.