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About Multilingual Promise

Multilingual Promise began with a realization that grew over time, across many roles and many classrooms: professional development for early educators is often ambitious and sincere, but it can be hard to translate into everyday teaching with real children, real languages, and real classroom realities.


We create human-centered learning systems that transform educator preparation and practice—helping educators move from knowledge-building to skill practice to demonstrated competency in a rapidly evolving digital and AI-enabled learning landscape.

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Our Team 

Multilingual Promise brings together expertise in early childhood education, multilingual development, educational technology, applied AI, research, and professional learning design.

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Carola Oliva-Olson,
Ph.D.

Founder/CEO

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Ilyssa Foxx,
M.Ed

Chief of Operations

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Adam Braus, MSc,
Ph.D.

AI Tech Product Developer

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Mariel Doerfel,
Ph.D.

Program Evaluator

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Laura Wuflestad,
M.P.P.

Program Assistant

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Marilyn Peixoto,
B.A.

Graphic Designer

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