MEET THE BEABLE^®
LEADERSHIP TEAM

Saki Dodelson is the Founder and CEO of Beable, the Life-Ready Literacy Company, and one of today’s true visionaries in education. Prior to launching Beable, Saki was the Founder and CEO of the pioneering company that introduced online differentiated learning and patented its breakthrough methodology. Over the past 18 years, Saki and her team helped more than 6 million preK-12 students significantly accelerate reading gains. Now, with Beable, Saki is building on this unprecedented foundation of success to more directly connect literacy to life-readiness and to the skills all students need to unlock economic opportunity and lifelong success in a changing world. Saki has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs and is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Influencers in education in 2018 and 2019, Saki is a trusted thought leader and partner to districts nationwide because she always puts the needs of kids and their educators first.

Dr. Susan Gertler, Ph.D., is Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer at Beable. Susan has been developing differentiated curricula in the preK-12 and adult education markets for over 25 years, leveraging her expertise in education and psychology to provide for the unique needs of every learner. Susan brings to Beable a proven track record of innovation, putting theory into effective practice by recognizing the value offered by every stakeholder – student, teacher, school and district administrator, parent, community member – and creating the content and methodologies to magnify their contributions. Susan collaborates with industry experts to build blended learning opportunities, focusing on how every student can demonstrate success through a combination of independent learning and targeted support. Susan’s vision is instrumental to the success of Beable.

Rivki Locker has extensive experience as an educator and product development leader. Rivki is applying this experience to develop Beable and create a more relevant, intuitive and effective experience for preK to adult learners. A former classroom teacher and reading specialist, Rivki spent the first portion of her career working hands-on with students, and in particular with struggling readers. With this critical foundation, she joined the leader in online differentiated learning as a member of the founding team, where she conceptualized an innovative, award-winning and immensely successful product line. Thousands of schools across the globe used and benefited from these innovative offerings. Additionally, the products won numerous awards including Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTE, the Mid-Atlantic Top 100 Technology and Learning Award of Excellence, and finalist placement in the SIIA CODie awards.

Nicole Dingman brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the management, design, delivery, and evaluation of hands-on instructional programs. As a former K-8 teacher and leader, she is passionate about providing teachers and students with experiences that help improve proficiencies and get results. Known for her deep understanding of adult learning principles combined with robust analytical, planning, and organizational skills, Nicole is excited to be supporting Beable customers with their journey to achieving accelerated literacy gains and helping students find their why.

Ken Brown brings over two decades of experience in educational sales and leadership. With a background as a teacher and assistant principal, Ken combines a deep understanding of the educational landscape with a proven track record in driving growth and forging strategic partnerships. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to empowering educators and enhancing student outcomes through innovative solutions and collaborative efforts. At Beable Education, Ken leads the charge in expanding the company’s reach and impact in the educational sector.