Driven by Student Success. Led By Innovators.

Meet the leaders and advisors driving the future of peer-to-peer academic support to serve the evolving needs of modern campuses.

 

Our Knack Pack

We are a team of educators, higher-ed champions, product builders, and problem solvers. We wake up every day obsessed with a single mission to help universities scale support, empower student workers, and build communities where every student feels like they belong.

Megan Dusenbery

Megan Dusenbery

Chief Executive Officer

Knack Fact

"I've built my career around creating partnerships with institutions that connect them to solutions designed to improve student success. I believe deeply in the opportunities education creates, and I'm passionate about helping ensure every student has the support they need to reach their full potential."

William Kelly

William Kelly

Chief Operating Officer

Knack Fact

"I completed the first Knack tutoring session outside of the state of Florida, tutoring Calc 3 in August of 2016."

David Stoker

David Stoker

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Knack Fact

"David first connected with Knack's founder in 2012 in the basement of the UF library to discuss an app for Greek life. While that didn't pan out, he reached back out in early 2015 to pitch the idea for Knack. David took a chance on the vision and has been leading development ever since!"

Page Keller

Page Keller

Vice President of Academic Relations

Knack Fact

"I spent more than 25 years in higher ed before joining Knack and also had the privilege of serving as President of the CRLA. My career began as a peer chemistry tutor in college, which sparked a lifelong passion for peer learning."

Blair Maloney

Blair Maloney

Vice President of Partner Success

Knack Fact

"As an undergraduate, I traveled to South Africa to research and write my thesis on the roles of women during Apartheid, an experience that deepened my interest in leadership, equity, and social impact."

Allyson Tlacoxolal

Allyson Tlacoxolal

Vice President of Marketing

Knack Fact

"I started college on a full academic scholarship, driven by a passion to teach. To scale my impact, I transitioned from the classroom to marketing for major education companies like Knack—shifting from helping dozens of students to improving the college experience for millions."

 

Our Advisory Councils

Higher education moves fast, and student needs change even faster. To ensure Knack remains the most effective scalable peer tutoring partners, we collaborate directly with the people who know campus best.

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD

Sarah Coakley

Sarah Coakley

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Georgia Highlands College
John Gunkel

John Gunkel

Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Rutgers University-Newark
Chase Hagood

Chase Hagood

Vice Provost for Student Success

University of Utah
Dr. George Kuh

Dr. George Kuh

Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Higher Education

Indiana University
Scott Marzilli

Scott Marzilli

Senior Associate Provost for Student Success & Innovation

University of Maine
Kimberly Smith

Kimberly Smith

Vice President for Student Success & Dean

Lincoln University
Bridget Yaden

Bridget Yaden

Vice Provost of Academic & Student Experience

Pacific Lutheran University

PARTNER INNOVATION COUNCIL

Talareah Campbell

Talareah Campbell

Academic Advisor, Smith School of Business

University of Maryland
Chris Dobbs

Chris Dobbs

Director, Learning and Academic Success Initiatives

Georgia Institute of Technology
Heidi Eakin

Heidi Eakin

Dean, Libraries & Learning Resources

SUNY Morrisville
Madeline Martinez

Madeline Martinez

Associate Director, Center for Academic Excellence

North Carolina A&T University
Dawna Perez

Dawna Perez

Executive Director, Student Success

University of New Hampshire
Dustin Pigg

Dustin Pigg

Academic Success Coordinator, School of Nursing

LSU Health New Orleans
Harriett Pyburn

Harriett Pyburn

Student Success Office Manager, Coles College of Business

Kennesaw State University
Catherine Unite

Catherine Unite

Director of Academic Success Center

The University of Texas at Arlington
 

One partnership. Three outcomes.

Scale academic support. Employ your students. Build campus community.