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Who We Are

Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE) is the first accredited private, national online school district in the United States. We offer career-based online high school programs to serve the millions of adults and older youths who have dropped out of high school. Our programs are designed to prepare students to enter or advance in the workplace, and include a career certificate. Since launching in 2009, we have seen more than 11,000 students graduate.

mission

To re-engage people in the educational system as a pathway to career advancement and postsecondary education and training.

vision

Universal access to accredited, online education that inspires and creates better opportunities and brighter futures.

See our 2025 Strategic Goals.

Values

Responsive. Supportive. Innovative. Transparent. Committed.

See our full list of core values.
  • Leadership Team
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      howard

      howard a. liebman, ph.d

      Superintendent & CEO
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      wendy

      wendy kauffman

      Chief Operating Officer
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      teresa

      teresa salafrio

      Director of Academics
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      andra

      andra spurlock

      Vice President of Finance and Contracts
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      kris

      kris clay

      LMS Administrator
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      kristen

      kristen nicholson

      PARTNER SUCCESS MANAGER
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      koleena

      koleena schmidt

      Training Manager and Team Leader
  • School Board
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      steve

      steve webley

      Chair
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      howard

      howard liebman, ph.d.

      Vice Chair
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      andra

      andra spurlock

      Treasurer
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      donna

      donna reddout

      Secretary
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      richard

      richard goldman, ph.d.

      Ex Officio Member
  • Coaches & Instructors
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      kelley

      kelley newman

      Academic Coach Team Leader
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      linda

      linda freeman

      ACADEMIC COACH TEAM LEADER
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      maureen

      maureen harper

      Academic Coach
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      gianoula "yianna"

      gianoula "yianna" pavlakos

      Academic Coach
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      alanna

      alanna taylor

      Academic Coach
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      kim

      kim sher

      ACADEMIC COACH
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      gibson

      gibson garcon

      Academic Coach
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      leigh

      leigh porch

      Academic Coach
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      jennifer

      jennifer gearhart

      Academic Coach
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      sandy

      sandy tilton

      Academic Coach
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      waylon

      waylon slabach

      Academic Coach
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      shakerra

      shakerra johnson

      Academic Coach
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      kamika

      kamika raby

      MATH INSTRUCTOR
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      katrina

      katrina tiller

      SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
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