Our Board & Staff

The Imagine America Foundation, formerly known as the Career Training Foundation, came under Martin’s direction in 1999. Through his leadership, the nonprofit organization has increased its operations and responsibilities to become its own influential organization in the career college sector. Martin was named president and CEO in 2006.

Before joining the Foundation, Martin was an independent consultant serving both public- and private-sector clients with initiatives including government relations and marketing and business development service initiatives. Prior to his consulting work, Martin attained senior positions with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, served as the vice president and executive director of the Center for Workforce Preparation, and worked extensively with senior officials at the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, as well as the White House and leading business and trade associations.

As Chief Relationship Officer for EducationDynamics, Kreikemeier works with the Imagine America team to drive enrollment growth for schools. She supports the development of strategy to ensure our college and university partners exceed enrollment goals.

With almost 20 years of education marketing experience, Kreikemeier has been an integral part in the continued evolution of education marketing strategy. She is a regular speaker at higher education and marketing conferences, including conferences hosted by UPCEA and the American Marketing Association.

Levinson, former Chairman of the Board, has held a number of executive management positions in both administration and education with The Art Institutes, in which he provided strategic direction and leadership to students and faculty while maintaining campus growth.

Previous positions with The Art Institutes include group vice president, where he oversaw 12 campuses and played a key strategic role in both expansion and additions of new campus locations, as well as president at both The Art Institute of California, Orange County; and The Art Institute of California, San Diego.

Chairvolotti holds FINRA Series 7, 24,63 and 66 licenses through LPL Financial and is certified by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence. He is approved by LPL Financial to act as your Retirement Plan 3(38) ERISA Fiduciary Investment Manager.

Chairvolotti earned a BSBA in Finance from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He has been named one of Financial Times Top Financial Advisers of 2016 and Plan Adviser’s 2017 Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers.

As Chief Executive Officer and a founder of Ambassador Education Solutions, Blicht is a leader in the course materials industry and a champion for affordable and accessible course materials, driving down costs for schools and students alike.

Previously, Steven practiced law at a prominent law firm specializing in corporate and commercial matters. Steven graduated from Hofstra Law School and is admitted to practice law in the states of New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Sheer is the Founder and CEO of Lightning Bolt Media, a higher education marketing firm based in the suburbs of New York City.

Over the past 20 years, he has built a record of success helping colleges and universities meet and exceed enrollment goals by leveraging performance marketing campaigns. Prior to working in higher education marketing, Sheer spent time helping schools to integrate distance learning technology.

Burke is the Director of High School Recruiting at Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute, working with their 11 Campuses located in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. He knows firsthand the importance of maintaining excellence and high standards while helping students find a good fit with their career options after graduation.

Burke has served in several management positions over 34 years including Executive Director/ Vice President, Corporate Director of Admissions/Marketing, Senior Career Program Specialist, Executive Committee and Board of Directors member.

Neal is president and co-owner of Collegiate Housing Services (CHS) headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. CHS specializes in developing & managing student housing programs for career and community colleges.

Since its founding in 1988, CHS has implemented student housing programs for over 125 college campuses across the country. The company also specializes in corporate/executive stay lodging.

Coyle is the National Director of Counselor and Academic Relationships with Universal Technical Institute. After 25 years in public education as a teacher, coach and high school administrator, he entered the career college sector as Director of Admissions with DeVry University in Kansas City and the Art Institutes in Lenexa, KS.

Coyle is heavily involved with SkillsUSA and FFA. He works with the American School Counselor Association and ACTE, is a member of the Coalition for Career Development in Washington, DC, Board Member of the Alabama STEM Coalition, Board Member of the Texas Industrial Vocational Association and the Association of Workforce Boards in Washington, DC, and more.