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We help schools embrace the future of education.

We help educational institutions navigate the complexities of AI integration safely and ethically, giving students a personalized learning environment and equipping teachers, the heart of the school, with resources and tools to make classes safer and more engaging.

Our methods are based on 20 years of experience, customized to your school’s individual needs, and we cover the entire process from discovering your best opportunities to implementing them.

Cutting-edge solutions individually crafted to your needs.

We support your whole educational ecosystem so you can save time, energy and cost while getting the lastest best, technology can offer.

Discovery

Our work together starts with multi-channel interviews, infrastructure audits and AI capability assessments to understand what you currently use.

Blueprint

Next, we’ll create a roadmap to help you proactively navigate which technologies to use, how to mitigate complicance risks and build trust with staff, students and parents transparently.

Guidance

Then, we build interactive staff traning and implement your custom solutions, as well as adopt governance mechanisms. We support this with comprehensive program reviews.

Partnership

After everything is implemented, we stay by your side to support changes, developments and keep your school up to date with the latest in education technology.

We put people first, technology second.

At BrightMinds AI, we understand that integrating AI into K-12 education isn't just about adopting new tools—it's about enhancing learning experiences while prioritizing student safety and ethical considerations.

Our team

With 30 years of combined experience in education and technology, our founders are united by a passion for equitable, innovative learning.

Jessica Maddry
Co-founder, CEO

A visionary leader with over 20 years in the education field, Jessica is a certified Ethical Emerging Technologist. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of designing innovative programs that enhance student outcomes. Jessica's expertise in data-driven decision-making ensures our solutions are grounded in evidence, while her dedication to fostering inclusive learning environments guarantees every student is included.

Claire Smizer-Muldoon
Co-founder, COO

With over 10 years of experience in EdTech, Claire complements Jessica's vision with her impressive background as an EdTech leader and marketer. Her strengths lie in project management, user experience design, and cultivating strong customer relationships. Claire's collaborations with schools and educational technology firms have honed her skills in bringing innovative solutions to life.

“jessica designed, developed, and led a professional learning series to help us implement newtechnology and she guided our team through several data meetings to identify specific needs forstudents.”

Phillip T.

“Jessica is passionate about supporting business goals and consistently goes above and beyond todeliver.”

Kaylee R.
Newsela

“If you’re looking for someone with a servant’s heart and innovation (and some mad meme skills),you’ve found her!”

Lisa D.
Empress Executives

“I have been consistently impressed by Jessica's exceptional aptitude, unwavering dedication, andinsightful approaches to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with educational practices.”

Jason D.

"Jessica is great to work with and very easy to communicate with. She knows her content welland would be a great asset to anyone."

Paul A.
NOLA Education

"Did a wonderful job for us on 2 projects. We would highly recommend Jessica."

Chris M.
Mountain Press

"Jessica merged her creativity and expertise in technology to bring my project to life in ways that farexceeded my expectations."

Nancy
Copper Iris Books

“Right from our initial meeting, it was evident that Claire possessed an exceptional level ofintelligence and expertise in the field of Ed Tech, as well as a comprehensive understanding ofvarious aspects of the business.”

NextWave STEM

“Claire has an innate ability to tackle complex challenges with a thoughtful and strategic approach,often providing creative solutions that benefited both our team and the company as a whole.”

Neuromaker

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