ABOUT ENRICHED
OUR STORY
Founded in 2012 as one teacher’s day dream, Enriched has grown to become a national movement of educators, creatives and community leaders united on a mission to reimagine substitute teaching.
We believe that every day matters for kids and our communities are full of amazing people with skills and talents to share.
We’re on a mission to enrich lives, one classroom at a time.
OUR CORE VALUES HELP US MAKE DECISIONS, ALWAYS WITH KIDS AT THE FRONT AND CENTER.
PASSION
INNOVATION
INTEGRITY
MEET THE ENRICHED TEAM
We’re a team of doers, musicians and advocates. We’re math teachers, band-leaders and yoga instructors. We believe in community, creativity in education and the power of kids to change our world for the better.
Andre Feigler
Andre Feigler
Founder change-maker. educator. dog lover.Andre started Enriched Schools in 2012 to bring more enrichment and meaningful sub days to students in New Orleans and beyond. Andre is a Teach For America alumna and graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University. She is passionate about the power of education to change the world.
Steven Sanders
Steven Sanders
Client Success Manager educator. minister. musician.Steven is passionate about teaching the next generation that anything is possible, a message he shared for seven years as band director and advisor at UIC College Prep on the west side of Chicago. A highlight of Steven’s career came in 2014, when he was selected as a Fishman Prize winner for Superlative Classroom Practice.
Tess Gardephe
Tess Gardephe
K-12 Sales Specialist leader. optimist. friend.Tess started her education career teaching middle school English in New Orleans. After teaching, Tess went on to work for the nonprofit NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) across New York City and the Philadelphia Metro area. Tess is a Teach for America alumna and graduate of NYU.
Gayle Rambo
Gayle Rambo
Lead Client Success Specialist teacher. learner. yogi.Gayle is originally from California and moved to Fort Worth to attend Texas Christian University. She spent five years teaching elementary students in Fort Worth and is excited to work every day to make a difference in the lives of students. Gayle holds a master’s in Education from Texas Tech University.
Eric Labon
Eric Labon
Client Success Specialist communicator. father. problem-solver.Eric is a passionate educator and Memphis native with over a decade of experience in instructional and administrative roles. He holds a master’s degree from Bellhaven University. In his free time, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and watching a variety of sports.
Riley Hamburg
Riley Hamburg
Talent Acquisition Specialist music-lover. bookworm. weirdo.Riley is originally from Fort Worth, Texas and moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University. She has experience supporting early childhood classrooms and is passionate about equal opportunities for high quality education.
