Rebecca Staehelin

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Merit America

Aug 2017 - Current (9 years 3 months)

More than 50 million Americans are stuck in jobs that can’t sustain a family. They’re hard-working and talented, but they don’t have the time or money to go back to school. There are few (if any) options for them to advance — a waste of their potential, and a drain on our economy at large.  

Merit America is building a new pathway to the middle class and beyond. We combine flexible online education with best-in-class coaching, laser-focused on in-demand careers in a rapidly changing AI economy. We’ve worked with 20,000 Americans, and a University of Virginia study showed that our alumni move from earning $26,000 annually to $50,000 annually, 6+ months after completing Merit America.

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Director of Government & Nonprofit Partnerships

Coursera

Jun 2014 - Jul 2017 (3 years 2 months)

Conceived of, built and led Coursera’s Government & Nonprofit team, overseeing 50+ partnerships reaching tens of thousands of learners worldwide - including low-income youth, underemployed adults, transitioning service members and refugees.

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Education Policy Advisor, Chief Performance Officer & Deputy Chief of Staff

Office of Governor Markell Delaware Department of Education

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years 1 month)

Served on the Governor’s Senior Staff as his primary advisor on State and Federal education matters; led development of State education policies. At DOE, led school district support and accountability for Race to the Top; supervised the Delivery Unit.

Business Analyst

McKinsey Company

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years 1 month)

Advised organizations on strategy and operations; clients included Federal and State agencies, major non-profits and Fortune 500 companies. Seconded to Delaware DOE (above).

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