Tomis Parker is a co-founder of the Agile Learning Centers (ALC) model and a board member of the ALC Network organization. His work in Self-Directed Education began over a decade ago in New York City. He helped birth the first ALC there, served as the Director while consulting with other SDE communities, training facilitators, and developing the ALC ecosystem. He facilitated the launch of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education as part Agile Coach, part Project Manager. He currently lives in Charlotte, NC where he serves as the Director of Operations at ALC Mosaic.

Specific areas of focus and expertise:

• SDE and social change
• SDE Communities
• Agile Learning Centers
• SDE Facilitation