FullBloom provides education and behavioral health solutions for children and their families, leading to better life outcomes, regardless of the learning obstacles and other challenges they face.
Our Corporate Values

Transparency
Transparency
Communicate clearly, openly, and directly

Decisiveness
Decisiveness
Demonstrate a bias for action

Humility
Humility
Acknowledge and learn from mistakes

Accountability
Accountability
Embrace personal ownership
Our Executive Leadership

Jeffrey Cohen
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer of FullBloom. Prior to joining FullBloom, Mr. Cohen was the President and CEO of Sylvan Learning, one of the world’s largest networks of tutoring centers and one of the most recognized brands in education and franchising. Before leading Sylvan, Mr. Cohen was a Principal at Sterling Partners, a middle market private equity firm with deep investment experience across the education and health services sectors. Earlier in his career, Mr. Cohen served in several other operating roles. He was the President of Sylvan Education Solutions, the school services division of Sylvan Learning Systems that was later spun off as Catapult Learning. And he was an SVP of Operations at Prometric, a global computer-based testing company. Prior to joining the private sector, Mr. Cohen served in the Clinton Administration. He began his government service as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of Labor, and he later served as a staff attorney in the Office of the Counsel to the President at the White House. Mr. Cohen serves on several nonprofit and philanthropic boards, including Thread, an innovative nonprofit that engages under-performing high school students confronting significant barriers outside the classroom by providing each one with a family of committed volunteers and increased access to community resources. Mr. Cohen graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in Economics. He also received his M.B.A. from Boston University and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he was an editor of the Maryland Law Review.

Valerie Mogavero
Chief Human Resource Officer
Valerie Mogavero
Valerie Mogavero joined FullBloom in June 2016 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Valerie has more than fifteen years of senior HR leadership and operations experience in the behavioral healthcare industry. From 2005 to 2015, she served as the Vice President of Human Resources at CRC Health Group, a treatment provider for substance abuse services, education programs for struggling teens, weight management issues, and eating disorders. CRC employed more than 5,000 employees in more than 140 locations. While at CRC, Valerie was responsible for taking the HR lead in a number of acquisitions and start-up ventures. Prior to CRC, she held HR leadership roles with companies such as The Renfrew Centers, SunGard, and Arthur Andersen. Valerie earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Drexel University and is an active member of the Delaware Valley’s HR Executive Alliance.

Chris Catalano
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Catalano
Chris Catalano joined FullBloom in December 2016 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining FullBloom, Chris served in many operational, financial and investment leadership roles in private equity backed organizations. Most notably, Chris served as chairman and CEO of the School of Rock, from 2009-2014 where he built the company into the country’s largest after-school provider in the music education industry. Chris also spent five years as CFO and Chief Investment Officer of McDonald’s Ventures, where his financial expertise led to significant returns to McDonald’s shareholders from some of the best known retail brands, including Boston Market, Chipotle, and Pret a Manger in the UK. As Chairman of the Board of Redbox, he oversaw the growth of that company from its first location to over 12,000 installations. Chris holds an MBA from Rider University and a BA degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.

Steve Quattrociocchi
President, Catapult Learning
Steve Quattrociocchi
Steve Quattrociocchi joined FullBloom in November 2016 and serves as President of the Catapult Learning Division. Steve has a long track record of leadership and operational experience in the field of education. Prior to joining FullBloom, Steve served as the COO and CFO of Ashford University. He also led technology-enabled education services at the C-level or as Division President at three public higher education companies, where he was responsible for implementing technology solutions to enable meaningful interactions between education professionals, students, and families. Steve also spent several years leading the test preparation business at The Princeton Review through the launch of online learning, an IPO, and international expansion and growth. Steve is a native of Rochester, NY and holds a BS degree from M.I.T. and an MBA from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.

Andrea Vargas
President, SESI
Andrea Vargas
Andrea Vargas joined the company in July 2004 and now serves as President of the Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) division, where she is responsible for the growth and development of all special education and alternative education programs. Andrea previously served as CFO, as well as the company’s Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Vice President of Finance for SESI. Andrea is an operations-focused, mission-driven executive. Her range of expertise extends from managing lender and banking relationships to implementing cost-saving and revenue-generating initiatives. Previously, Andrea worked as an accounting manager with General Cigar, a $150 million manufacturer of premier cigar brands. Prior to General Cigar, she worked in various finance and accounting functions at several large corporations, including United Technologies, The Stanley Works, and ING, Inc. Andrea earned her B.A. in Finance from Bryant College and her MBA from the University of Hartford. Andrea holds a license as a Certified Public Accountant, in good standing, issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.

Marina Major
President, Little Leaves
Marina Major
Marina Major joined FullBloom in November 2018 and serves as the President of the Little Leaves Behavioral Services Division. Marina joined the founding team of Little Leaves after 10 years with British Schools of America, a leading provider of British style international education based in Washington DC. Ms. Major served as both its CFO and COO and was responsible for starting up four schools in the U.S. and assisting in the development of its international school. Ms. Major had oversight and responsibility for all BSA operations, spearheaded its expansion and multimilllion dollar construction projects and served on the school’s board of directors. Previously, she was Director of Administration and International Operations for Micro Analytics Inc., a leading logistics software developer and was responsible for company-wide operations at BT Office Products, where she worked directly for the executive board on corporate development initiatives. Ms. Major received a B.B.A. from the College of William and Mary, majoring in marketing with a minor in Spanish, holds a certificate in accounting from the University of Virginia, and is currently a CPA in the State of Virginia.

Eric Wenck
Chief Information Officer
Eric Wenck
Eric Wenck joined FullBloom in 2016 and serves as the Chief Information Officer. Prior to FullBloom, Eric was at Sylvan Learning for seven years where he served in various roles including COO, CTO and GM of the digital transformation project that transitioned Sylvan from a paper-based tutoring operation to one that leveraged technology to tutor children. Eric also has held leadership positions in Operations, Account Management and Product Management at Prometric, where he was for 13 years prior to Sylvan. Eric received a B.A. degree in Mathematics from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Michal Kisilevitz
SVP, Education & Corporate Ops
Michal Kisilevitz
Michal Kisilevitz joined FullBloom in May 2016 as Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations. Prior to joining FullBloom, Michal was the Executive Director, Joint Venture Advisory Group, at Water Street Partners, where she was also a member of the firm’s Senior Leadership team. Her work at Water Street included advising executives on governance, strategy, organization and other business challenges, as well as leading the firm’s membership business, where she spearheaded efforts to grow its member base. Prior to Water Street Partners, Michal was a Managing Director at the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), where her advisory work focused on Human Resources, compensation, and benefits. She managed two businesses at the Board, significantly growing the company’s benefits and compensation businesses. She came to the CEB from McKinsey & Company, where she was an Associate Principal primarily advising financial institutions on organizational performance and effectiveness challenges. Michal holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Tim Hickey
SVP, Sales & Marketing
Tim Hickey
Tim Hickey joined FullBloom in September 2017 as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Tim has a proven track record of driving profitable growth across a diverse set of industries – Education, Healthcare, Finance, Government Services, Security and Aerospace – with a focus on direct services. Prior to joining FullBloom, Tim was the Vice President of Marketing, North America at DFC Global, a consumer and commercial finance provider with over 800 retail branches across North America. Prior to DFC Global, Tim was the Associate Vice President of Marketing at Aramark, where he led the marketing function for the government services division of the company, driving public-private partnerships and developing retail service innovations that contributed to consistent new- and base-business growth. Tim came to Aramark from Sonitrol Corporation, where he was responsible for customer acquisition, product and pricing for the organization and its 100+ franchise partners. Tim holds a B.A. from Dickinson College.
News & Press
FullBloom Announces the Appointment of Arne Duncan as Chairman of its Board of Directors
Michael Altmann2020-09-23T13:19:47-04:00September 23rd, 2020|
Specialized Education Services, Inc. Expands Footprint in Pennsylvania With Acquisition of The Graham Academy
Michael Altmann2020-08-19T09:20:03-04:00August 19th, 2020|
Statement from FullBloom on the Unrest in Our Nation
connormustakas2020-06-04T18:29:48-04:00June 2nd, 2020|
SESI Announces Free Webinar Exploring Behavior Support Best Practices for Engaging All Learners
connormustakas2020-06-04T18:27:51-04:00June 2nd, 2020|
Special Education Services, Inc. Strengthens Leadership Team With Addition of Diane Myers, Ph.D.
connormustakas2020-06-02T20:21:24-04:00June 2nd, 2020|
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