Management Team
Istation's exemplary team of content developers, animators, programmers, and advisors is led by a leadership team that is passionately devoted to elevating the standards of US literacy and education.
As chairman and CEO, Collins has led Istation as an innovator in educational technology for over 25 years. He also currently serves on the boards of numerous charitable organizations that empower disadvantaged children through education, mentoring, counseling, and financial assistance.
He began his career in banking and has invested in real estate, energy, and media companies since 1972. Collins has received numerous awards including the SMU Dean’s Award for Personal Achievement, Service, and Leadership, and was named EdTech CEO of the Year in the 2019 EdTech Breakthrough Awards.
With over 18 years of experience in the education arena, Watson has served in leadership roles including the chief revenue officer at Honorlock, as senior vice president of customer success and strategic initiatives at Securly, and as regional vice president of strategic accounts at Amplify.
As the son of K-12 educators, Watson highly values empowering teachers and inspiring students with high-quality, interactive learning experiences. Early on in his career, he had the opportunity to support students with diverse learning needs, and he was inspired to pursue a purpose-driven path in education technology.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Riverside, and a lifelong Lakers fan.
As chief financial officer, Flood directs the general financial business strategy for Istation. She has almost 20 years of business experience spanning finance, planning, strategy, and corporate development.
Flood has held positions in both privately held and publicly traded companies and has served as a management consultant for multiple Fortune 50 organizations. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Lowrey is a co-founder, leader, and innovator in technology for Istation. He brings 25 years of experience in software development with a concentration on developing scalable, reliable technology systems. He was named a finalist in the 2019 Tech Titans awards for chief technology officer.
Lowrey has worked with large and small companies in the telecommunications, banking, insurance, energy, and healthcare industries.
As chief product officer, Jordan leads Istation’s product vision, strategy, design, and development. With a focus on innovation and growth, Jordan drives Istation’s product portfolio to better serve educators and students.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry and previously was the vice president of product management at Flywheel Building Intelligence.
Rubin is one of Istation’s founding members and the original chief architect of Istation’s information systems.
An advocate for software’s ability to automate tasks and make educators’ lives easier, Rubin has been a key contributor in developing the company’s data-collection and reporting features and server infrastructure.
Istation's exemplary team of content developers, animators, programmers, and advisors is led by a leadership team that is passionately devoted to elevating the standards of US literacy and education.
Richard (Dick) H. Collins is chairman and CEO of Istation, a global leader in education technology. With over 4 million students enrolled in all 50 US states and eight other countries, Istation is impacting teachers and students through groundbreaking learning programs. Istation blends online instruction to help students excel in reading, math, and science with animation, game-like interactions, and real-time reporting of student data.
Philanthropy and community are very important to Collins. His philanthropic endeavors in the areas of education, criminal justice, and historic preservation have significantly and positively impacted the greater Dallas community and the state of Texas. His experiences in business and education have motivated him to serve on the board of numerous charitable organizations and help thousands of disadvantaged children advance their educational opportunities through mentoring, counseling, and financial assistance.
From 1981 to 1989, he served on the Texas Historical Commission, and his efforts include long-term initiatives to preserve and utilize historic structures of Jefferson, Texas, including the building of an ecological park to teach students about the environment and how business and conservationists can work together for a better America. From 1990 to 1991 he served as a member of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the entity which oversees the prison and parole systems in Texas.
Collins is a proud father of two highly accomplished daughters and grandfather to a granddaughter, born in 2014. He attended Trinity University in San Antonio and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. Collins has received numerous awards and was recently honored with the SMU 2015 Dean’s Award for Personal Achievement, Service, and Leadership.
Ossa Fisher is the president and chief operating officer of Istation.
She has extensive expertise in technology, marketing, and media. With previous roles as senior vice president of strategy and analytics at Match, Inc. and as partner at Bain & Company, she brings a wealth of strategic thinking and operational experience to Istation.
Ossa is active in her community, serving on the board of directors for Uplift Education, one of the largest not-for-profit charter school networks in Texas. Ossa also serves as president of the Yale Club of Dallas and formerly served on the board of directors of Rackspace Hosting, Inc., a leading provider of managed cloud services.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University, a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University, and a Master of Arts in Education from Stanford University. She is married with two children.
Monika joins Istation with almost 20 years of business experience spanning finance, planning, strategy, and corporate development. Most recently, she was senior vice president of finance and strategy for a restaurant-chain holding company.
Monika has held positions in both privately held and publicly traded companies and has also served as a management consultant for multiple Fortune 50 organizations. She is a driven, dedicated, and results-oriented leader with a passion for consumer industries and transformational environments.
Her education includes an undergraduate degree in business honors and finance from University of Texas at Austin as well as a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of children, Lowrey helped found Istation in 1998. He believes that combining innovative technology with engaging content and research-based educational principles is the most effective way to reach and help students from all walks of life.
Bill has over 20 years of experience in software development with a concentration on developing massively scalable and reliable systems that serve millions of people.
Before co-founding Istation, his past experience included cross-platform application development, process optimization, solution consulting, and even a stint in restaurant management. He has worked with large and small companies in the telecommunications, banking, insurance, energy, and health care industries, including GTE, NationsBank, and other Fortune 500 companies.
Lowrey is a proud Aggie, attended Texas A&M University, and has a degree from University of Houston–Clear Lake.
Robert Rubin, Istation’s Chief Information Officer, has been with the educational technology firm since 1998 as one of its founding members and the original chief architect of Istation’s many information systems.
An advocate for software’s ability to automate tasks and make educators’ lives easier, Rubin has been a key contributor in developing the company’s data-collection and reporting features as well as its server infrastructure that supports the more than four million students using Istation’s products.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is married and the proud father of two independent adults.
As CPO, Jordan is responsible for driving Istation’s product vision, strategy, design and development. He leads the company’s product management and design teams. Jordan focuses on innovation and growth of the product portfolio, building on the Istation mission of empowering kids and supporting educators.
Jordan brings more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Previously, he was Vice President of Product Management at Flywheel Building Intelligence, a cloud solution optimizing building operations, where he led product strategy, product development and marketing across web, mobile and native applications. Prior to Flywheel, he held product leadership roles at Dealertrack, Mozido, CoreLogic, and GHR Systems.
Vice President of Education Expertise
As a former teacher, Whitfield brings over 39 years of education experience and leads Istation’s education expertise teams that provide educators with customized professional development and support.
Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Blevins brings over 25 years of sales leadership experience and leads Istation’s strategic and government partnership teams to develop new business opportunities.
Director of Audio
Nulf leads audio artistic efforts for Istation’s digital learning products, including sound, voice, and music, and develops audio tool implementations.
Director of Professional Services
Jones has over 25 years of experience in education and leads Istation’s team of professional learning coaches and strategic partnership consultants.
Vice President of Research and Assessment
Dr. Locke develops and implements product research and innovation for the Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) suite of assessments. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Director of Marketing
Bowen leads Istation’s marketing team by providing strategic direction, coaching, and support to a team specializing in branding, social media, marketing automation, SEO, analytics, events, and promotions.
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
Santana-Carey oversees Istation’s mission-driven people strategy in partnership with executive management and the human resources team.
Senior Vice President of Engineering
White has over 30 years of software development experience and leads engineering efforts to develop award-winning learning programs.
Senior Vice President of Customer Success
Spivey leads the customer support, professional services, and product launch teams in their work to provide classrooms with best-in-class customer support to achieve successful student outcomes.
Director of Customer Support
Bardales leads Istation’s best-in-class customer support teams which include general support, technical success, and onboarding and implementations.
Director of Learning & Product Design
Mabry is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. She leads Istation’s learning design team to innovate in our digital curriculum and gamification.
Director of Product Operations and Delivery
Robbins leads Istation's Agile practices, product delivery, product operations, and analytics groups. He brings more than 25 years of experience working in technology firms including start-ups, small businesses, and large enterprises.
Creative Director
Lucas is a video game industry veteran with over 15 years of experience and leads Istation’s creative teams to develop engaging learning experiences.
Director of Proposals and Standards
Monroe has over 25 years of experience in leading sales proposals efforts and leads the proposals team to match school, district, and state needs to Istation’s solutions.
Director of Revenue Operations
Kurtz oversees the optimization and maximization of revenue business functions and helps establish efficient education product lines for Istation.
Art Director
Jackson leads Istation’s art team to develop exciting next-generation art for Istation’s suite of products.