Construct Education is becoming OES. New name, same team, and same commitment to online learning excellence.

Who We Are

We’re educators, strategists, designers, and innovators—brought together by a shared mission: to create better learning outcomes and more opportunity through education. 
 
At OES, we’re proud to lead with purpose and to support every learner’s journey with the same passion that brought us here. 

The Team Leading Our Work in the United States

Daniel Kalef

Executive Vice President, Growth

Dustin Bainbridge

Dustin Bainbridge

Vice President, Partnerships

Annie Phalen

Annie Phalen

Vice President, Client Success and Strategic Partnerships

Jodie Klein

Vice President, Partnerships

Meghann Caldwell

Meghann Caldwell

Vice President, Partnerships

US Advisory Board

Our Learning Solutions Leadership Team

Matt Parker Team OES

Matt Parker

Chief Operating Officer and CIO

Nicola Cresp Team OES

Nicola Cresp

Chief Growth Officer

Dr Clare Harding Team OES

Dr Clare Harding

Chief Strategy Officer

Meg Knight

Director Learning And Operations (Intl.)

Brendan Hunt

Director, Intl. & Commercial Innovation 

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Dr. Ann Kirschner

Ann Kirschner is a leader at the intersection of higher education, technology, and innovation, focused on digital learning, educational access, and the future of work. A Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, she advises on digital transformation and serves on key university committees. Formerly Dean of Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, she also co-directed WiTNY with Cornell Tech. Founder of FATHOM and CEO of Comma Communications, she serves on multiple academic and philanthropic boards.

Candace Sue

Strategic communications leader with senior executive experience across global edtech and higher education, including at the University of California. Candace has led initiatives bridging global student perspectives with technology innovation and advises on institutional transformation, stakeholder engagement, and market positioning. As Chair of the U.S. Advisory Board, Candace will guide OES Learning Solutions’ mission to foster collaboration and innovation across the North American higher education landscape. 

Dr. Martin Betts

Academic advisor and visiting professor with more than 40 years of university leadership worldwide. Author of Changing Higher Education for Good and other influential works, Martin brings deep global sector expertise and a focus on embracing change in higher education. Having collaborated with OES in various capacities, his ongoing contribution strengthens the organization’s leadership in online learning.

Teri Cannon

Founding President of Minerva University and former Executive Vice President of WASC Senior College and University Commission. With more than 40 years’ experience in accreditation, governance, and innovation, Teri advises on institutional design, global learning, and organizational change.

Jim Lummus

Executive Vice President of University Solutions at AllCampus, with more than two decades of leadership at the intersection of education and technology. Jim provides expertise in enrolment strategy, regulatory environments, and student engagement, ensuring OES’s solutions align with the evolving needs of U.S. higher education.

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