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Diana BurroughsCo-founder and Executive Director of

TeachersCountCo-founder of PENCIL, a non-profitthat encourages private-sectorinvolvement in public education,Diana more recently served as theManhattan Borough Deputy to theNew York City Schools Chancellor.Diana received her Ph.D. fromPrinceton University.

Allen KayMarketing Consultant to

TeachersCountAllen is CEO of Korey Kay& Partners advertising and

one of the most awardedCreative Directors in his field.

The agency gained its reputationby putting companies on themap. Virgin Atlantic Airways,Comedy Central and CelebrityCruises are among them. Allenis a Graduate Board Member ofthe AdCouncil and AAAA(American Association ofAdvertising Agencies), and a

founding member of America’s Promise—Colin Powell’s alliance for youth.

Harry ZernikeFriend of TeachersCountSince graduating from RISD,Harry Zernike has workedas an architect, furnituremaker and photographer inNew York City. He won a 2001Photo District News Photo Annualaward for photojournalism andthe 2002 ICP/Johnson andJohnson Traveling Fellowship.Harry has generously donated his photographic talents to TeachersCount.

Susan PosenBoard MemberCEO of the fashion house ledby her son, designer Zac Posen,Susan was also a partner atStroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPin New York City for 14 years,a co-founder of DIVA Capital,which focuses on women-ownedbusinesses, and a consultant to theNew York Times CompanyFoundation’s 9/11 Fund.

John BurkeBoard MemberBritish ex-pat andHead of TechnologyCommerce at Google,John is thrilled to bringhis 12 years of marketingand Internet expertise tothe TeachersCountmission.

TeachersCount is an organization devoted entirely to teachers. Our mission is to raise the status ofthe teaching profession and provide resources to the education community.

If you’re a teacher, if you want to be a teacher, or if you want to help teachers, have we got a websitefor you. Go where teachers count: www.TeachersCount.org

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Creative: Korey Kay & Partners Advertising Photos: Harry Zernike