Erik Stromquist

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

Erik Stromquist is co-founder and Chairman of CTL. He has served as CTL's CEO for 30+ years in various roles including CEO. He was a rising star recognized by Portland Business Journal, and enjoys running, music, and quality family time in beautiful Portland, OR.

Jason Mendenhall

Chief Executive Officer

Jason Mendenhall brings a strong background in education technology and a successful track record of scaling companies. He previously led product teams at MIND Research Institute and NWEA, where he developed and delivered successful programs for millions of learners.

Jeremy Burnett

VP of Technology

As CTL's tech leader since 2012, Jeremy Burnett has enhanced products with innovative technologies, defined disciplined best practices, and boosted production rates -- all while achieving cost reductions. He balances a passion for family, the outdoors, and tinkering with tech.

Michelle Manson

VP of Marketing

Michelle Manson brings 20+ years of award-winning marketing expertise in the technology manufacturing industry. Previously with large manufacturers including Keysight, Tektronix, and Astronics, she's now driving brand, awareness, and demand every day at CTL. Hiking, pets, family activities, and good books are always in the plans.

Merrill Atwood

VP of Global Business Dev & Alliances

Merrill Atwood puts his 20+ years of leadership experience to work by driving enterprise ChromeOS solutions and expanding CTL’s distribution channel to over 50 countries. With a background at Autodesk and Intel, Merrill is a driving force in innovation. He finds joy in cooking, photography, and travel.

Mike Mahanay

VP of Strategic Partnerships

With 20+ years of global marketing & sales expertise, Mike leads strategic business development for North American public sector and commercial markets, as well as the Online Customer Success team at CTL. He also serves on the B Local PDX Board of Directors as Community Engagement Chair, and enjoys spending time in the great Oregon outdoors with his family.

Pam Judge

VP of Sales

Pamela Judge brings deep experience within the EdTech industry, with experience in selling SaaS and other solutions. She works with her team to enable successful solutions for customers in the U.S. When not focused on family, you'll find her at the local Jiu Jitsu studio working toward her black belt.

Stephen Moll

VP of Operations

A CTL veteran for 30+ years, Stephen Moll ascended from customer service to VP of Purchasing & Operations. His mastery of vendor relations and global operations is unparalleled. With a double degree in management and marketing from the University of Portland plus co-founding NASBA, his expertise shines. He loves golf and family-time.

Nick Cannon

Director of Corporate Development

Nick Cannon joined CTL from Columbia River Partners (CRP), where he executed six buy-side investments, including complex carve-outs. His prior experience includes corporate development and strategy at Convoy, Inc., where he contributed to significant revenue growth, and an analyst role at Bank of America.