James’ focus is making sure Scoot always operates according to its values and progresses towards fulfilling its mission. From team leadership to ordering office snacks when there’s none left, there’s no task James won’t tackle.
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Thania Guardino
Vice President, MarketingThania energetically combines her passion for education and her love for marketing to run all communications at Scoot. She works ambitiously to ensure Scoot's values and mission are not only shared but lived. Outside of Scoot, you'll find her coaching women in their fitness or reading the latest leadership book.
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Jordy Ruwoldt
Vice PresidentJordy joins us after spending 7 years working with our parent company anzuk, both in Melbourne and London. He is a PE/Math trained teacher who has taught internationally in London and Australia. Jordy is leading the substitutes teacher department and excited to bring his in-depth knowledge to Scoot to make your experiences even better! On the weekend, you can catch him playing "footie" or hanging out with his cat and his wife.
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Maurice Green
Senior Education ConsultantAfter 5 years of Healthcare recruitment, this Chicago native pivoted into educational staffing. Maurice’s passion for education developed in college where he volunteered for after-school programs and summer camps. Outside of Scoot, Maurice coaches youth basketball in South LA and is a father to a wonderful 2 year old. As a Senior Consultant, Maurice brings his contagious energy to help educators better serve students.
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Michelle McCloskey
Senior Education ConsultantBefore Scoot, Michelle ran her own staffing agency serving executives and small business owners. This California native brings over 10 years of experience. Michelle has a knack for helping teachers find a job they love and connecting them to stellar schools. As a Senior Education Consultant, Michelle combines her passion and entrepreneurial experience to create a positive impact in the classroom one substitute at a time. Outside of Scoot, you’ll catch Michelle urban exploring and discovering new restaurants in LA.
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Nicole Bannon
Senior Education ConsultantNicole is a Bay Area native who brings her extensive experience in HR, consulting, and career coaching to help educators and school partners find successful staffing solutions. As a Senior Consultant, she gets to pursue her passion of connecting people, places, and ideas. In her free time, she loves to travel, tickle the ivories, and meditate in the sauna.
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Eliana Porton
Education ConsultantEliana joined Scoot after spending the last 10 years as a special education teacher in the Bay Area. She moved back to her hometown of West Hollywood to be closer to family and hoped to continue her impact on education from a new perspective. As an Education Consultant, she finds joy and purpose in supporting schools and educators across Los Angeles. Eliana is a big book nerd, but as a new parent she spends more time singing Baby Shark and reading picture books with her son than anything else!
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Caity Doyle
Education ConsultantA former English teacher and union representative, Caity passionately supports educators and wakes up thrilled each morning to continue this work at Scoot Education! She serves to facilitate exceptional educational experiences that help children feel empowered to go after the life they choose. When not supporting educators and schools, Caity spends most of her free time keeping her naughty but lovable dogs Rocky and Bailey out of trouble.
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Leah Biegeleisen
Education ConsultantFor over 8 years, Leah has served the LA school community to help admins and educators alike find each other. As an Education Consultant, Leah truly cares about each candidate she encounters and works thoughtfully to hear the needs of all parties and communicate the best staffing solutions. When not in the office helping educators find their dream job, Leah can be found taking photos or being a foodie trying out the best taco trucks around LA!
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Matt Kirk
Education ConsultantImported from Australia, Matt spent 4 years as an elementary teacher before joining Scoot. He believes great teachers create positive changes. As an Education Consultant, Matt loves helping substitutes positively impact society and utilizes his classroom experience to genuinely serve our partner schools. Outside of Scoot, you’ll likely catch him watching Chelsea F.C. soccer games with his future wife or hanging with his foster kittens.
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Ellie Decker
HR & Office NinjaEllie spent 4 years in recruitment before becoming Scoot’s HR & Office Ninja. She ensures Scooters are happy, the office is well-run and the company adheres to best hiring practices. She’s passionate about being part of a company where she can make an impact on the world. In her spare time, Ellie loves producing music as well as being a caregiver for kids.
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Elaine Shin
Marketing CoordinatorA senior at UCLA majoring in communications, Elaine brings attention to detail and a creative eye to the marketing department by assisting with social media and writing. When not in the office or attending classes, she's an avid dessert baker and active Yelp Elite.