About SimTutor Inc

Doug has been helping grow education content and technology companies for the past two decades, dedicated to helping students and professionals find their mission in life and then acquire the skills, certifications and competence required to advance in their careers. He has turned around and grown a number of larger edtech companies such as LexisNexis and Ascend Learning, as well as launched and exited two startups dedicated to improving how users access and leverage meaningful training and content.

Most recently, Doug has focused on helping private equity owned companies and their Boards enhance their growth strategies, refine their go to market approach and support management teams. Doug is bilingual in Japanese and spends his off hour times volunteering in an ambulance as a EMT. 

Allan Meese has more than 30 years of extraordinary success in a series of high-level Finance and Operations roles at top tier companies that include Scholastic Education, Macmillan Publishers, and Pearson Education.

Some of Allan’s previous roles include : Senior Vice President Finance Scholastic Education, a global education company focused on the development of robust literacy skills that allows children to thrive in school and in life; VP Finance at Macmillan Publishers where he oversaw the finance function for the Higher Education Group; CFO of Macmillan New Ventures a new company at Macmillan Publishers dedicated to becoming the premier source of enterprise solutions for the Higher Education market; SVP & COO of Pearson Achievement Solutions, a division of Pearson focused on the transition from a product-based model to a customer-centric framework by marketing solutions featuring bundled products and services in the Pearson portfolio.

Outside of the office, Allan likes spending time enjoying the South Carolina beaches, restaurants, and music scene.

Cherry joined the original New Zealand company in 2008 to help it scale in order to address the US education market. With her team she established the SIMTICS product as a well-recognized and highly respected simulation solution in the post-secondary and K12 education sectors, winning major customers in the US and beyond. She also spent significant time in the US, getting to know customers and showcasing our products at conferences.

After SimTutor established its US operation in 2020, Cherry took on the mantle of Customer Success. She says this is the best job in the company since she gets to interact with our customers so much, both for SIMTICS and SimTutor Author, and across both sales and customer support.

In her earlier career, Cherry worked in large multi-national IT companies in education, sales support, project management, and senior executive roles. 

Outside of work, Cherry relaxes on her 60-foot steel boat with her husband and their two ship's cats, provides free business mentoring through a NZ government agency, and volunteers at Coastguard Communications.

Jamil is a talented software architect and developer with extensive knowledge of cloud-first app development and 3D computer graphics. He has been working with the SIMTICS and SimTutor products for the past 15 years, designing the architecture, overseeing the development of the technology platforms and ongoing enhancements, and working with customers around the globe to deliver effective learning solutions.

With more than 20 years of experience in software development, he has also delivered technology solutions for some of the world’s largest brands.

If Jamil’s not working, he’s probably playing with his young children or out walking his dog.

Ryan has more than 15 years' experience in SaaS, edtech, and publishing. He is a sales and business development consultant who specializes in launching start-ups.

Ryan is an award-winning product manager with deep experience in customer-oriented product development, customer on-boarding and training, strategic partnerships and value proposition design.

Known as a fearless networker who builds confidence and trust with diverse stakeholders, Ryan has proven expertise in leading functional goal-oriented teams while motivating change and innovation.

Outside of the office, Ryan enjoys all four seasons in the mountains near his home in Boulder Colorado.

Anthony has 15 years' experience in edtech, SAAS and healthcare education.  Anthony is a consultant, educator and lifelong student specializing in state of the art solutions for higher education and K-12 partners.

Shelly is an innovative and solution-oriented sales executive with a wide range of experience in allied health, higher education, and edtech that affords her a unique understanding of customer situations and needs. She brings over 25 years of expertise as a medical professional and has been involved in oversight of start-up higher education programs, company start-up divisions and hospital-based education programs. She has experience in business partnerships, compliance, online higher education, course development, and curriculum review and design. Her skill-set includes curriculum delivery through classroom-based instruction and workshops, blended learning, web-based simulations, interactive e-learning and employee trainings. In her personal time, Shelly enjoys painting and spending time with her family and dogs.

Alyssa is a seasoned sales professional and project manager with a passion for helping scale technology startups. With extensive experience as a consultant in SaaS products, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table.

Her commitment to excellence and her ability to effectively communicate and manage projects have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor and collaborator. Alyssa's drive and passion for helping others achieve their goals are evident in everything she does.

Alyssa is also a dedicated community volunteer and enjoys giving back to those in need. When she's not working or volunteering, you can find Alyssa camping with her family and enjoying the great outdoors.

Jill has over 15 years experience of working with faculty and of coaching and encouraging students to help them achieve their educational goals. Her extensive knowledge of customer service, organizational development, project management, as well as employee development and training, are invaluable in her customer success role. 

Prior to joining SimTutor, Jill held positions such as Corporate Director of Student Services, Continuing Education Coordinator and Online Faculty Operations Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and has spent most of her career working in higher education.