Speaker
Biographies
Heidi
Gilman
Early Education
Marketing Director, Scholastic
As Director of Product
Marketing for Scholastic Education, Heidi Gilman shapes product strategy
and marketing for reading curriculum products used in PreK through grade
3 classrooms. After studying linguistics and education at Stanford University,
Heidi started her career as an elementary school reading teacher, and
then moved into curriculum and product development. She is the creator
of Tenth Planet Literacy and launched LeapFrog's Quantum Pad and interactive
content into the school market. Heidi is a graduate of Berkeley's Haas
School of Business and founder of the Haas Education Club. While at
Haas, Heidi was a finalist in 2001 Social Venture Business Plan Competition
with "Wise Toad," focused on the use of handheld technology to build
adult literacy. As an active Room to Read volunteer, she helps to bring
books and education to children in developing countries. Heidi has performed
the cancan in Japan, trekked the Himalayas during monsoon season, and
has a fascination with vintage clothing with unusual pockets.