Co-Founder and Instructional Coach

Marc began his education career with Teach For America in Newark, New Jersey, where he taught middle school math and science for ten years. While Marc’s students scored among the highest in the KIPP network, he also supported new teachers as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, assistant principal at KIPP Rise Academy, and program director at Teach For America - New Jersey. Marc enjoys running, skiing, and camping and recently graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Senior Instructional Coach

Emily Kent is an experienced teacher and administrator with a strong and varied background in education. She most recently served as principal of the Nativity School of Worcester having previously been an assistant principal, grade level lead, and lead teacher. Emily draws upon eight years of classroom teaching in English, math, and social studies at the middle school level. 

Emily has a Bachelor's degree in English from Saint Anselm College, a Master's in the Art of Teaching from Clark University, and a Master's in Educational Leadership from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. She resides in Worcester with her husband, Joel, and daughters, Maren and Ada.

Senior Instructional Coach

Prior to working as an Instructional Coach with Impact Coaching Partners, Katelyn taught Kindergarten at Match Community Day in Boston, MA for seven years. During her time there, she served as a Grade Level Lead for two years and was named “Teacher of the Year” in 2021. In addition to teaching, Katelyn also served as an Instructional Coach for the Sposato Graduate program for first-year teachers. 

Katelyn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree in Effective Teaching from the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education. When Katelyn isn't helping teachers develop the tools needed to flourish in the classroom, she loves running, hiking, and playing with her pup Philly.

Senior Instructional Coach

Meg served as the district elementary math coach in Nashua, NH for the past four years before joining the Impact Coaching Partners team. She spearheaded Nashua’s shift to student-led learning through Eureka Math and Eureka Math2. During this time she also participated in Granite State Leadership Academy where she collaborated with district leaders throughout NH. Prior to this district role, she taught first and fourth grade at Fairgrounds Elementary School earning a “Most Outstanding Teacher Award” from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua.

Meg holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and U.S. History from Keene State College. She lives in Nashua with her husband and two children. During her free time she enjoys spending time at the beach, attending concerts and plays, and trying out new restaurants. 

Senior Instructional Coach

Prior to joining Impact Coaching Partners, Taffie taught at KIPP Academy Boston where she was a founding teacher and has trained countless new teachers over her 11 years there. She taught ELA and Humanities to 5th, 7th, and 8th graders and was recognized for excellence in teaching by being named to the 2017 TNTP Fishman Prize Honor Roll. Outside of her teacher responsibilities, Taffie served as a Grade Level Chair, designed the original writing curriculum for KIPP Academy Boston, and served on the Executive Director's Advisory Committee.

Taffie graduated from Colby College and holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Southern Maine. Taffie recently returned from a month-long trip to Costa Rica where she immersed herself in Spanish.