Irene Parisi is the chief academic officer of the Connecticut State Department of Education. As a chief academic officer, Irene has been working with the team to co-create a renewed ecosystem of support for Connecticut school districts to rewrite the rules for educational design and delivery. She's recognized statewide for her work in designing digital and remote learning environments, developing open education resources, and for her commitment to advancing equity through any time, anywhere, access to model curricula and open education resources.