Our Board Members

The GOER Board brings together a diverse group of professionals from across the global education, technology, governance, and regulatory sectors.

The GOER Board Members

Our Board members are drawn from a wide range of industry backgrounds — including education leadership, online learning, safeguarding, policy development, quality assurance, AI ethics, and education tech innovation. This broad perspective helps ensure that GOER approaches online education accreditation with an open-minded, forward-thinking and balanced lens.

The Board provides strategic oversight for GOER’s work, advises on the continual evolution of our standards and frameworks, and helps uphold the organisation’s mission of promoting quality, trust and transparency across the online education sector.

We are proud that our Board reflects not only deep professional expertise but also a shared commitment to ensuring that online learners worldwide experience safe, ethical, high-quality education.

Meet the Board

Danny Steadman

                Lead Educational Strategist                        

Expertise:

Background

I am a Deputy Head of School with 12 years of experience in education, including 6 years as part of a Senior Leadership Team and 8 years working in British International Schools. As a forward-thinking practitioner, I am deeply committed to aligning a school’s mission and vision with the culture it aspires to create—believing that real school improvement begins with clarity of purpose and a shared sense of values.

I believe that staff and students alike must embrace the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in education. When used thoughtfully, AI can support personalised learning, enhance teaching efficiency, and prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving world.

Inspired by the principles in Legacy by James Kerr, I am guided by the belief that:

“If you’re not growing anywhere, you’re not going anywhere.”
This mindset of constant growth and evolution underpins my leadership style and my commitment to building schools where innovation, integrity, and community.

Kevin Bartlett

Strategic Lead for Accreditation Systems at GOER

Expertise:

 

  • Accreditation: Co-designed accreditation systems for ECIS, CIS, and NEASC.

  • Governance: Founding Board Member and Chair of CIS; served on multiple international boards; led governance workshops worldwide.

  • Leadership: Writer and trainer for the Principals’ Training Center in Curriculum Design.

  • Global Initiatives: Co-founder of the IB Primary Years Programme, The Next Frontier: Inclusion, and The Common Ground Collaborative (CGC).

  • National Impact: Contributed to education policy in Chile, India, and Zambia.

  • Author & Speaker: Regular keynote speaker and published author at international conferences.

  • Recognition: Recipient of multiple awards, including AAIE Hall of Fame inductee.

  • Practitioner: Lifelong commitment to working directly with learners.

Background:

Kevin Bartlett has led schools across the UK, Tanzania, Namibia, Austria, and Belgium, where he most recently served as Director of the International School of Brussels. Throughout his distinguished career, he has helped transform international education in meaningful ways — designing accreditation systems for major international councils, guiding governance as a founding member and chairman, and championing strong leadership development through his writing and training. Kevin has also pioneered global education initiatives, including co-founding The Next Frontier: Inclusion and establishing The Common Ground Collaborative. His expertise has shaped national education policies, from keynote addresses in Chile to advisory work in India and Zambia. Widely published and in demand as a keynote speaker and workshop leader, Kevin has received numerous accolades recognizing his impact on international education, including induction into the AAIE Hall of Fame. Above all, Kevin remains devoted to the classroom, firmly believing that working directly with learners of all ages keeps him grounded and connected to what matters most.

Erica Farmer

        AI strategist for                Education at GOER                   

Expertise:

Background:

Erica is the Co-founder and Business Director of Quantum Rise Talent Group and has over 20 years of learning and development experience with some of the UKs best known brands such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin.

She is an engaging and passionate speaker who is often invited to keynote at learning and education conferences and events. Erica’s area of specialism is the future of work and skills, digital learning and challenge the quality of our education systems. Erica addresses this in her 2022 TEDx talk and more recently through LinkedIn Learning courses as an instructor.​

Erica is passionate about providing opportunities in business, specifically driving innovation and thought leadership. Recent examples is the work around AI and hosting ‘AI for the Average Joe’ podcast, making the complex, simple. Erica is also an advisory member of the AI in Work and Skills Forum.​

Jonathan Boone

Innovation and Technology Specialist in Education

Expertise

  • EdTech platform development & user engagement

  • Public policy research in digital education

  • Gamified learning solutions for GCSE students

  • Student autonomy and technology in learning

  • International education system insights (UK & US)

Background:

Jonathan first entered the Ed-Tech space in 2016 as a GCSE student working on Temple GCSE; a gamified quizzing app for GCSE students that reached over 100,000 users and ranked #9 in Education on the iOS App Store. He later studied at the University of Chicago, pursuing a double major in Economics and Public Policy, and a minor in Astrophysics, graduating with honours for his Public Policy Thesis "Education Technology in Chicago: Highlighting the Values of Access and Implementation as Crucial to Technological Efficacy Within Chicago High School Education." He is passionate about giving students autonomy over their studies and believes that technological media are the future of education. He is currently a co-founder at Flyp Academy.

    Mischa Zverev

Strategic Advisor - Athlete Education and Innovation

Expertise:

Background:

Mischa is a former top-25 ATP tennis player who transitioned into the tech and innovation space after retiring from professional sport. With a deep interest in athlete development and digital transformation, he advises startups across sports tech, wellness, and education, including his role as strategic advisor and shareholder at Movmenta, a platform focused on youth movement and physical literacy.

In 2025, Mischa joined the board of the Global Online Education Regulator (GOER). He brings a unique perspective shaped by high-performance sport, international experience, and hands-on work with emerging technologies. At GOER, he contributes to advancing global standards in online and blended learning, with a focus on innovation, learner protection, and ethical use of AI.