About Treehouse

Sarah Cutforth

Account Executive
Department: Sales

Texas, USA

Bio

Sarah Cutforth is always up for a new adventure, from visiting new countries to trying a new sport to hiking another mountain. She believes the best way to grow is by trying everything at least once. Sarah strives to ensure people follow the path they want, not what others plot for them. What she enjoys most about Treehouse is being able to empower people to take the non-traditional route to a career in tech.

Fun facts

Top bucket list item: To visit all 50 states
Coffee order: Blended or iced sugar with a shot of coffee
Favorite book: 1984

Ashlyn Sisson

Account Executive
Department: Sales

Virginia, USA

Bio

After realizing that traditional higher education was not for her, Ashlyn Sisson decided to pursue other options and joined a business apprenticeship program, which sparked her appreciation for education. She is passionate about providing more people with quality education that builds relevant skill sets that apply to modern careers. With previous experience in customer-facing roles, Ashlyn loves to solve problems for people and deliver relevant information that will allow them to reach their goals.

Fun facts

Favorite movie line: “Harry, did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?”
Favorite thing about your job: I get to be part of the movement to diversify the tech industry.
Favorite hobby: Building Lego sets
Favorite TV show or movie: I love watching bad movies and most reality TV shows.

Rohald van Merode

Student Success Specialist
Department: Student Success

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bio

Rohald van Merode is a Full Stack Web Developer with an interest for coding since he can remember. Having worked in retail for over 10 years, he decided to turn his interest for coding into a career. After finishing multiple Techdegrees, he is now happy to give back to the community and help others break into tech. Whenever he’s not working on a new React project he enjoys traveling, photography, and hanging out with friends and family.

Fun facts

Favorite thing about your job: Reading about a student landing their first tech job when I open up LinkedIn.
Favorite food: Sushi
Top bucket list item: Visiting Machu Picchu, Peru
Favorite programming language: JavaScript

Rachel Garcia Acevedo

Customer Success Representative
Department: Sales

Puerto Rico, USA

Bio

Rachel Garcia Acevedo is an aspiring coder and tech enthusiast. Opting out of traditional college to pursue a business apprenticeship, experimenting comes naturally to Rachel. Her experience in sales has taught her the importance of nurturing genuine relationships, while her experience in high-level administrative support has sparked a love and respect for entrepreneurship. When she's not connecting with Treehouse students, she's most definitely researching how to help sharks and ocean conservation efforts.

Fun facts

Favorite book: Frankenstein
Favorite thing about your job: All the cool people I get to meet
Favorite place: The ocean
Favorite hobby: Reading

Laura Coronel

Instructor
Department: Production

California, USA

Bio

Laura Coronel’s first exposure to coding was during her junior year of her civil engineering degree. She was hooked! Flash forward three years: She wanted to take her coding to the next level, so she signed up for the Full Stack JavaScript TechDegree here at Treehouse. Laura is now excited to give back to the community that helped her feel confident enough to join the tech industry. When she's not creating online courses, she's crocheting. (She crocheted that Treehouse pillow behind her!)

Fun facts

Pets: I have four pets! Ruby (dog), Sokka (cat), Katara (cat), and Dragon (crested gecko).
Where you grew up: Sleepy Hollow, NY. Our high school mascot was the headless horseman!
First job: Cashier at a local grocery store
Favorite thing about your job: Working with the Student Success team on improving content for the students!
Most unusual place you’ve lived: I once moved from NYC to Ames, Iowa. Very different lifestyles!

Alexis An

Software Developer
Department: Engineering

Tokyo, Japan

Bio

Alexis An has lived in Tokyo since 2019 where she attended a coding bootcamp and landed her first tech job. Before joining Treehouse, she worked in bank compliance. In her free time, she likes to read, draw, sunbathe at the beach or go to baseball games.

Fun facts

Pets: I have 12 cats back home in New York City.
Coffee order: Iced coffee, black
Favorite movie line: “Fly, you fools.”

Brian Jensen

Student Success Specialist
Department: Student Success

Arizona, USA

Bio

Brian Jensen is a Full Stack Web Developer and tech enthusiast. He loves learning new development stacks and helping others break into the wondrous world of tech.

Fun facts

Favorite book: The Wheel of Time series
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
If you could have one superpower: Teleportation

Rachel Johnson

Student Success Specialist
Department: Student Success

Sydney, Australia

Bio

Rachel Johnson is, first and foremost, a life-long and life-wide learner. She is also a highly technical Graphic Designer and Full Stack Web Developer with a passion for creating design and web solutions. She spends her days taking care of Techdegree students, and spends her evenings teaching music or slowly pursuing a Master of Education degree. Rachel is happiest when spending quality time with her husband and has a mild addiction to spicy noodles.

Fun facts

Claim to fame: I'm a descendant of Confucius.
Favorite color: I’m absolutely obsessed with the color green, which makes that my favorite part of being on Team Treehouse.
Favorite programming language: I love Python (both the language and the snake!).

Yaroslav Mokhurenko

Software Developer
Department: Engineering

Cherkasy, Ukraine

Bio

Yaroslav Mokhurenko is a lifetime student who has been studying nonstop since the age of sixteen. Every diploma he has earned is related to the IT industry. His latest achievement is a Bachelor’s Diploma in Internet Applications and Web Development from Fanshawe College, Canada. Since graduation, he has finally settled in to become a part of the Treehouse team (and to learn even more).

Fun facts

Favorite food: Georgian national dish, Khachapuri
Pets: Unfortunately none, but I really want to get a ferret.
Phobia: Subways give me a little anxiety.
Favorite band: The Pretty Reckless
Favorite music: Rock

Dustin Usey

Technical Evangelist
Department: Marketing

Louisiana, USA

Bio

Dustin Usey got started with programming in 2018 and instantly fell in love. As a Techdegree student, he learned everything he knows today (code-wise) from Treehouse! Now, as a Tech Evangelist at Treehouse, he gets to build projects to show how easy and fun development can be, and he’s excited to get to share his knowledge with the community.

Fun facts

Favorite hobby: Lifting/Fitness
Where you grew up: South Louisiana
Favorite music: Hardcore/metal
Favorite food: Jambalaya or Gumbo
Favorite movie: Harry Potter

Kara Proulx

Customer Support Manager
Department: Customer Support

Washington, USA

Bio

Kara Proulx has worked at Treehouse since 2015, first as a Support Rep and now as a Support Manager. Kara very much enjoys assisting customers with their questions and being part of their learning journey. She continues to be amazed to hear of students' success landing their dream jobs and changing their lives. When she’s not working, Kara enjoys spending time with her husband and their pup, Kodah, along with family and friends.

Fun facts

Favorite TV show: There are so many, but top of the list would be Friends.
Favorite pizza toppings: It may be controversial, but pineapple, sometimes with Canadian bacon and green peppers.
Favorite place: Disneyland! Yep, I’m a Disney Adult for sure.

Amy Wong

Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing

Massachusetts, USA

Bio

Amy Wong is a creative at heart with an affinity for analytics. She is classically trained in fine art with a focus on photography and graphic design, and she holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Clark University. With experience in digital marketing, communications, and operations in the entertainment, roofing, and financial services industries, her versatile understanding of marketing strategy and MarTech platforms drives innovation. Amy enjoys photography, running, and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Fun facts

Favorite book: The Little Prince
Favorite TV show or movie: Dexter or Criminal Minds; No Country for Old Men
First job: Helping at my parents' restaurant (waitress is a strong word; retrieving toddler is more accurate)
Claim to fame: I’ve never had guacamole

Fortune Zviregei

Software Developer
Department: Engineering

Gdansk, Poland

Bio

Fortune Zviregei is a Software Developer based in Poland. He enjoys figuring out web development–related stuff. He’s also a hardcore F1 fan, so you might often find him sim racing or watching an F1 documentary.

Fun facts

Favorite movie line: “Murdock, I'm coming to get you.”
Favorite thing about your job: I get to do some pretty cool software necromancy - lol.
Favorite programming language: Almighty JavaScript
Where you grew up: Zimbabwe

Travis Alstrand

Student Success Specialist
Department: Student Success

California, USA

Bio

Travis Alstrand is a life-long learner who is dedicated to giving back to the very community that gave him his start in all things Web Development. On the side, he enjoys dabbling in Game Development, recording/mixing music and taking trips to the ocean.

Fun facts

Favorite book: Stephen King's It
Favorite TV show or movie: Anything Star Wars, Stargate or horror.
Favorite hobby: Recording and mixing music.
Favorite genre of music: Metal

Danielle Goebel

Sales Manager
Department: Sales

Ohio, USA

Bio

Danielle Goebel has been a sales professional her entire adult life and specializes in B2B sales. Danielle enjoys cooking, gardening, and feeding as many birds as possible in her backyard, especially hummingbirds. In her free time, she can be found traveling and going on adventures with her son. Their 2023 goal is to visit as many Cedar Fair amusement parks as possible.

Fun facts

Nickname: DG
Pets: 2 dogs (Grizzly & Pepper), 1 cat (Nugget), and a snail (Elvis)
Favorite TV show: Money Heist and The Masked Singer
Hero: My dad
Favorite place: Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL

Jesse Gay

Production Director
Department: Production

Oregon, USA

Bio

Jesse Gay is a multidisciplinary EdTech content specialist, audio engineer, video editor, music professional, and educator. After graduating from Reed College in Psychology, he jumped into the vibrant music scene of Portland, Oregon, with an indie label and collective. This led to several music-related startups and finally to his home in EdTech, which synthesizes his interests in technology, media, and helping people. Outside the studio, he can be found chasing waves and wind on various boardcraft.

Fun facts

Favorite book: Cryptonomicon
Pets: 2 Bengal cats (1 leopard, 1 panther)
Coffee order: Chameleon Vanilla Cold Brew w/cream and MCTs
Favorite possession: Rhodes piano

Kelsey Harringa

Human Resources Rep
Department: HR

Nebraska, USA

Bio

Kelsey Harringa is a Human Resources leader with over 10 years of HR and project management experience. She loves to assist employees to ensure the best employee experience overall. She enjoys watching The Office and Parks & Rec on repeat, while spending time with her Great Dane pup and 13-year-old son.

Fun facts

Favorite food: Sushi for sure – Nebraska has surprisingly good sushi!
Favorite genre of music: Pop and hip hop
Pets: A Great Dane mixed pup named Stella and a tabby cat named Kato

Luke Marshall

Operations Advisor
Department: Executive

Canberra, Australia

Bio

Luke Marshall is a seasoned people manager with a background in recruiting, change management and choice architecture. Luke looks to help Treehouse refine the student experience as well as bridge the gap between education and employment. Luke enjoys all things fitness, food, and family while watching The Office on repeat.

Fun facts

Favorite Food: Baby back ribs
Favorite Movie: John Wick

Kari Brooks

Director of Operations
Department: Executive

Oregon, USA

Bio

Kari Brooks has led high-performing production, technical, and design teams since the 20th century, applying creative and critical thinking simultaneously while driving operational excellence in publishing, branding, IT, and EdTech. Kari found her dream job with Treehouse, bringing together a multidisciplinary team to support people of diverse backgrounds who are elevating their lives through education. When she’s not working, Kari is happy traveling, cooking, watching her son's baseball games, and working with clay.

Fun facts

If you could be any animal: House cat
Favorite movie line: "We're gonna need a bigger boat."
Favorite place: The Oregon Coast
Favorite possession: It’s a tie between my wedding ring and my electric Audi.
Most unusual place you’ve lived: Potosí, Bolivia – one of the highest cities in the world

Jason Gilmore

CEO
Department: Executive

Ohio, USA

Bio

Jason Gilmore is a tech industry veteran, having spent 20+ years leading teams and building software for the agricultural, architectural, environmental, publishing, and telecom sectors. Teaching others how to code has figured prominently throughout his career; Jason is the author of nine books on web development, has hosted workshops for hundreds of students, and is cofounder of CodeMash Conference.

Fun facts

Favorite book: The Sun Also Rises
Favorite movie line: “Yo, Adrian!”
Top bucket list item: Visit all 30 MLB stadiums with my family.