Cathy D. Zier, M.Ed, has over 30 years of experience in education. As Vice President of Marketing, Assessment and Professional Development for Frog Street Press, she is supporting education for children birth to age 5 by equipping educators with research-based curriculum and professional development. She previously led integration of health services for children in public schools as EVP of Education for Healthy Schools and CareDox, and led Promethean’s support for educators as Senior Vice President of Global Solutions and Alliances. She has extensive experience in special education and education technology, developing products and business strategies to support educators in delivering instruction and managing student achievement.
Her previous experience in education included Apple Computer, Public Consulting Group and co-founding Learning Tools International, a software company providing tools to manage special education programs and individualized learning plans (IEPs) serving over five million students. Throughout her career, her knowledge of the technology industry and classroom experience has helped drive transformations focused on 21st-century modern learning environments to support educators and student learning.
Zier holds an M.A. in Education from the University of Tennessee.