Who We Are
We are former teachers and education system leaders with decades of experience across all levels of PK-12 public education supporting organizations to design and implement outcome-focused, people-centered strategy.
Jessica Conlon
Co-Founder and Principal
Jessica is an educator and organizational strategist who believes the most successful organizations put their people at the center of their strategy. Jessica started her career as a classroom teacher in the South Bronx. She later obtained her law degree and practiced Labor & Employment law in Missouri where she grew up. Jessica has continued to work in public education for most of her career and has held leadership roles in a variety of organizations including KIPP Austin, TNTP, and the Texas Education Agency. Most recently, Jessica served as the Executive Director of Organizational Development at TEA. In her role overseeing Education Service Center (ESC) Strategy & Support as well as Human Resources for the agency, Jessica facilitated strategic planning across the system of 20 ESCs, and supported, aligned, and coordinated individuals, teams, and key partners so that they could effectively serve the state’s 5.5 million public school students. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Boston University, a Master of Science in Teaching from Pace University, and a Juris Doctorate from University of Missouri – Columbia. She lives in Austin, Texas with her family.
Kesson Anderson
Partner
Kesson has dedicated her career to building an educational system that provides all students with the equitable education they deserve. Before joining Loom, Kesson spent eight years at the Achievement Network (ANet), serving as a school leadership coach in Washington, DC, and Chicago, IL, and as the head of the sales operation and strategy team during her tenure. While at ANet, Kesson led efforts to launch and manage organizational systems and strategy for marketing and thought leadership, RFPs and proposals, sales and account management, and revenue forecasting. She also built and supported several district partnerships across the country, including partnerships with Chicago Public Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Clark County Public Schools (Las Vegas, NV), and Los Angeles Unified School District. Before working at ANet, Kesson earned her MBA from Yale School of Management, interned with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Postsecondary Success team, and served as Portfolio Manager with the DC Public Education Fund, a nonprofit supporting DC Public Schools with philanthropic funding. She also previously served as a Site Director at Heads Up, an after school and summer learning program in Washington, DC, and as a kindergarten teacher in Atlanta. Kesson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family.
Loom Consultants
Loom also works with a range of talented colleagues whose experience and skills support our partners’ needs.
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Sabrina is a problem solver who creates and manages projects that uplift and empower marginalized communities. Her work straddles learning & development, teacher preparation, and community engagement with stakeholders across the education ecosystem. Sabrina spent several years as a STEM educator and instructional leader before transitioning into leadership roles with Teach For America and TNTP. With a deep commitment to elevating community voices and significant on-the ground experience working with school districts, education agencies, funders, community organizations, and policy makers to manage complex projects, she creates innovative and culturally-relevant solutions which are sustainable and reflect the most pressing needs of students. Sabrina earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Spelman College and Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington.
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Molly Moore is a former educator who has dedicated her career to serving school systems and education organizations to achieve educational equity. After teaching high school in Washington DC, Molly worked for TNTP for over ten years, partnering with districts, schools, and service centers to support a range of initiatives in talent and academic strategy and capacity building. As a Partner, she developed and managed the state-wide strategy for Texas, built new partnerships, and led diverse teams to deliver services that centered on academic, workforce, and performance management priorities. Most recently, Molly has worked as an independent consultant, specializing primarily in developing improved talent management practices with her clients. Molly earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wake Forest University and Master of Arts in Education from American University in Washington, D.C.
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Tim Regal has focused on the systems and practices that produce great instruction for all students throughout his eighteen years in education. Prior to partnering with Loom, Tim was the Associate Commissioner of Instructional Support at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), where he supervised a department of approximately sixty-five employees that oversaw nearly a dozen strategic initiatives designed to support local education agencies in their pursuit of continuous improvement. His primary work focused on the improvement of adult-led systems, using frameworks like the Effective Schools Framework and the Effective District Framework to support the identification of instructional systems gaps, and using trainings and supports, like Texas Instructional Leadership, to build the capacity of campus and district leaders to implement high-leverage practices that improve teaching and learning. Prior to this role, Tim led the design and rollout of Texas Instructional Leadership trainings, the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), and the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS). Before coming to TEA, Tim served as a high school English teacher, a department chair, a teacher trainer for AP Strategies and Laying the Foundation, and a presenter for Advanced Placement preparation sessions throughout the nation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Italian, a Master’s degree in English, and a Master’s degree in Public Affairs, all from the University of Texas. He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his family.
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Freddy Gonzalez is a proud first-generation college graduate based in Austin, TX. An educator since 2003, he has served as a teacher, principal, academic and talent system leader, and coach. Now an independent consultant, he partners with K-12 schools and districts to improve student outcomes and experiences through executive coaching (CAOs, EDs, CEOs), strategic planning and implementation, and professional learning. Previously, Freddy was the Head of Institute at Transcend, developing education innovators nationwide. He also spent over 17 years at KIPP Public Schools, where, as Chief Academic and Talent Systems Officer, he helped open 100+ schools, supported 1,100+ leaders, and launched key academic initiatives. As a principal, his school consistently earned top state ratings. Freddy is currently on the board of EdFuel, National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators, and Arcadia High School in Houston, TX. He holds degrees from Brown University and NYU’s Steinhardt School of Education.
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Kelly is a creative director, communications strategist, and writer-at-heart who believes stories can be a force for both internal sensemaking and systems change. She spent more than ten years in NYC ad agencies, building and growing popular brands before moving to the public sector to apply the skillsets and mindsets of advertising to social change. She has built this chapter of her career on the premise that social impact organizations deserve the same caliber of creative that drives private sector brands. Kelly has led multidisciplinary teams of strategists, writers, art directors, filmmakers, developers, and more towards clear and resonant communications goals. Most recently, she served as the Head of Creative Services for Delivery Associates, a public sector consulting firm that works with governments, multilaterals, and philanthropic donors to drive program and policy implementation that leads to meaningful change for people all over the world. Her current clients include the Gates Foundation, where she has done narrative work with the USP data team; Over Zero, an organization that focuses on the role of communications and narrative in building belonging and reducing the risk of identity-based violence; and partnering with Loom to support Bernalillo Public Schools to articulate the role of messaging, messengers, and regular communications routines to change the narrative around student potential and establish new group norms among educators. Kelly holds a dual BA in Religious Studies and Biology from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. She is the author of The ABCs of ATX, a children’s book “for all tiny Austinites learning their letters.” Kelly is currently based in Colorado with her family, but she will never stop thinking of Austin as home.