Learning Hub

Team

Priten Soundar-ShahCEO/Founder

Nina BambergChief Programs Officer

Chandani ShahChief Operating Officer

Anthony de MarteOperations Manager

Paulina MirandaResearch Consultant

Lorin KochSenior Curriculum Development Consultant

Sindu SoundararajanEnvironmental Curriculum Development Consultant

Richard MartinDevelopment & Curriculum Development Consultant

Nadia SepsenwolCurriculum Development Consultant

Jodi SuckleCurriculum Development Consultant

Sam SeleznowCurriculum Development Consultant

Joan ManalotoGraphic Designer

Harshit ShahAnimator

Partners

Primary Sponsor

Board Members

Regina Schouten

Associate Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University

Anand Rao

Professor of Communication at University of Mary Washington

Jason P. Mitchell

Professor of Psychology at Harvard University

Anne Sanderson

Associate in Harvard University Philosophy Department

Humza Tahir

Harvard University Class of 2018

Deano Pape

Professor of Communication at Simpson College

Priten Soundar-Shah

CEO/Founder

Priten is an educator, philosopher, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of technology and education. As the founder of Pedagogy Ventures, an educational technology company helping teachers navigate the AI age, and Academy 4 Social Civics, a nonprofit focused on civics education to prepare students for future problems, he develops innovative solutions to help educators and students navigate changes and challenges, especially technological development.

Priten is the author of “AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Wiley, 2023).” He also teaches social science courses at College Unbound, a bachelor’s college focused on adult learners. He has an academic background in Philosophy (B.A., Harvard College) and Education Policy (M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education).

Nina Bamberg

Chief Programs Officer
Nina Bamberg has an MA in International Educational Development from Teachers College at Columbia University with a concentration in Peace and Human Rights Education. Her professional background includes teaching English as a second and foreign language, non-profit program management, and adult education. As the the CPO at Academy 4 Social Civics, she leads the initiatives to develop curriculum resources, teacher professional development, and student leadership workshops. Nina also serves as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Pedagogy.Cloud where she develops and leads professional development workshops and courses designed to help educators navigate the changes and challenges posed by artificial intelligence. She also serves as a course associate at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and as a Citizenship Educator at The New York Historical. Nina is also a member of several professional coalitions working to improve access to quality civics and AI literacy education, including Democracy Ready NY and CivxNow, where she’s an active member of the AI Work Group.

Chandani Shah

Chief Operating Officer
Through her avid participation in debates, Chandani has cultivated a fervent passion for elevating societal consciousness, particularly in the realms of mental health and women’s rights. A devoted contributor to Indians 4 Social Change, she has illuminated pressing issues facing women in India, leveraging her love for writing to explore a myriad of topics. Balancing a rich palette of interests including writing, and social activism, Chandani not only enjoys but thrives in environments where the discourse on mental health and women’s rights is fostered, working tirelessly to advocate for change and awareness in these critical areas.

Anthony de Marte

Operations Manager
Anthony is a Muhlenberg College alumnus where he honed his skills in theatre and dance, a foundation that propelled him into a rewarding career as a performing artist, administrator, and educator. Deeply passionate about fostering collaboration over competition, he leverages the arts to celebrate our shared humanity, encouraging expressive freedom and unity through his multifaceted roles. Outside of his professional life, Anthony is a proud pet parent to the cuddliest and friendliest pitbull, Cooper.

Paulina Miranda

Research Consultant

Researcher and educator by day, strategist and creative by night, Paulina merges AI, literacy, and civic online reasoning at the University of the Philippines—transforming complex research into community-focused solutions at organizations like Academy 4 Social Civics.

Shaped by her lived experience and guided by her special education degree, she reclaimed what was once a misunderstood source of shame—her neurodivergence—as her superpower. Her new hobby? Combining her love for writing and her talent for befriending chaos, she transforms data and daydreams into proposals that convince funders to invest in real community change.

As a Cultural Cartographer, she maps the unseen threads of heritage to challenge machine-driven algorithms, ensuring that human agency, memory, and legacy remain at the heart of technology. Despite never having her own pets, she was recently adopted by three street cats who insist that CatGPT surpasses ChatGPT. When she’s not engaging in philosophical debates with these felines or furiously prompt-engineering educational solutions, she’s busy channeling her energy into ADHD coaching and mentoring emerging civic leaders.

Lorin Koch

Curriculum Development Consultant
Lorin is an educator and professional nerd with over 20 years of experience in teaching and curriculum development. His teaching includes in-person and online courses for both secondary and college-level students. He also writes and develops courses and lesson plans for several online entities. Lorin holds an Ed.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. He enjoys reading, puns, playing board games with his family, and learning new things. His main focus for A4SC is AI, which he liked before it was cool.

Sindu Soundararajan

Environmental Curriculum Development Consultant
Sindu joins A4SC with around a decade of teaching experience, in which she has worked to develop curricula and provide approachable mentorship for students aged 4 to 59. Over the years, when tempted to consider norms as immovable, teaching has pushed her to remember that education has the power to shift paradigms and priorities. Sindu’s commitment to environmental justice, climate action, and evidence-driven but people-centered policy has carried her across various disciplines and sectors, including work with the Environmental Defense Fund, Etsy, Nike, the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Environmental Justice team, the UChicago’s Committee for Environment, Geography, and Urbanization, and the City of Chicago’s Mayor’s Office. Sindu holds a Masters in Public Policy from Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago where she also completed her undergraduate degrees in Environmental Studies, Public Policy, and Geographic Information Sciences.

Richard Martin

Development & Curriculum Development Consultant
Richard is a University of Delaware alumnus and experienced operations professional with a background in electoral organizing, nonprofit development and government relations. As someone who values lifelong learning, Richard is excited to bring his diverse and unique set of experiences to furthering A4SC’s mission of providing accessible interdisciplinary civics education. Outside of his professional endeavors, Richard enjoys travel, cooking for friends, and reading classic sci-fi.

Nadia Sepsenwol

Curriculum Development Consultant
Nadia Sepsenwol is a playwright, actor, and educator based in New York City. She was a 2021 New York Foundation for the Arts playwriting recipient, worked as writer’s assistant to Tony-winning playwright David Adjmi on his Broadway smash Stereophonic, and recently received a full-length play commission from M-34 and LaMama Etc for their 2025-26 season. As an actor, she won Best Actress at Long Island International Film Fest for her work in the sci fi indie Sandbox, and has performed with companies such as The Public Theater, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and Classic Stage Company. She teaches theatre and environmental justice in New York City public schools through The Bushwick Starr’s Big Green Theater initiative. Honors BA in Comparative Literature from The University of Virginia, MFA in Acting from Columbia University.

Jodi Suckle

Curriculum Development Consultant
Jodi (she/her) is a travel operations professional with over 10 years of student travel experience and a passion for enabling people to experience and learn about the world. She is also the founder of Lovely Little Adventures, a company that supports tour operators, travel advisors, and anyone looking to design group trips that are sustainable and transformational. Jodi has a BA in International Relations from the University of Delaware and an MA in International Affairs from the New School. When she’s not thinking about travel, Jodi loves sailing, historical fiction, photography, and aimless wandering. Jodi has lived in New York, Tel Aviv, Thailand, Guatemala, and Pittsburgh.

Sam Seleznow

Curriculum Development Consultant
Sam is a proud alumnus of the University of Hartford’s Hartt School, where he studied theater and creative writing. Since graduating, he has built a dynamic career as an actor, musician, and educator, performing both across the country and internationally. When he’s not on stage or working on new writing projects, Sam dedicates his time to teaching music and voice, primarily to kids and teens in the NYC/Long Island area. Passionate about nurturing confidence and compassion, he is deeply committed to empowering the next generation through education