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Melissa\u202fStutsman<\/h2>\n

Senior Director of Sales and External Partnerships<\/h4>\n

\u201cLiteracy unlocks every subject\u2014it\u2019s the key that turns curiosity into lifelong possibility. Everyone deserves the tools to open that door and step confidently into a world of reading.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Melissa Stutsman leads Learning Ally\u2019s nationwide sales strategy and external partnership initiatives that support districts and schools across the country. Since joining Learning Ally, she has launched AI tools, provided coaching, maintained rigorous pipeline management, and championed data\u2011driven planning. Melissa collaborates with executive leadership on go\u2011to\u2011market strategies and the development of competitive, district\u2011specific RFP responses that have increased large\u2011scale contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n

With more than two decades of K\u201112 sales and EdTech expertise, Melissa has a consistent record of accelerating growth, building customer relationships, and scaling sales organizations. Prior to Learning Ally, she served as a Nationwide Senior Enrollment Director at StudySmart. Earlier roles include senior sales leadership positions at Varsity Tutors, where she created the company\u2019s first comprehensive sales training program and helped boost online revenue by 300\u202fpercent, and Sylvan Learning, where she oversaw six learning centers and led district\u2011wide quality initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa is a passionate advocate for equity in literacy. She is driven by a commitment to ensure every educator has the tools they need to unlock students\u2019 potential and help them thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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