Meet the thinkLaw Advisory Board!

thinkLaw Advisory Board

I’m excited to announce the thinkLaw Advisory Board (tLAB) board! These leaders in the critical thinking revolution are joining us to advise, support, advocate, and deliver strategy and product feedback to ensure that our program continues to serve schools and students well.

I am so grateful to have each one of these individuals on our team!

Linda Evan Autrey

Director of Advanced Academics in Nacogdoches ISD Texas

Favorite Quote:
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.“ – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why thinkLaw?
“I stumbled upon thinkLaw at a conference I attended in 2018 and was fascinated with the rigor of the lessons at every level of a student’s development and the ways I knew that it would engage every learner.“


Molly Coy

Advanced 2nd grade teacher/Lower Elementary Department Head

Favorite Quote
“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.” – Les Brown

Why thinkLaw?
“I am interested in being on the board because I whole-heartedly believe in the benefits of the organization for students!”


Gregory A. McFann, Ed.D.

Chief Academic Officer and Director of STEM; Sonoran Schools

Favorite Quote:
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Seuss

Why thinkLaw?
“I believe I can bring a wide perspective to the advisory role coupled with over two decades of curriculum and instruction.”


Leslie Pombo

Former Principal, Banta Elementary School District

Favorite Quote:
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, bring others along.” – Author Unknown

Why thinkLaw?
“In this world of technology and less and less personal human contact, our children need the opportunity to think on their own, to dig deeper for understanding and not expect information to be delivered to them instantly.”


Michelle Swain, M.Ed

Director, Advanced Academic Services, Round Rock ISD

Favorite Quote:
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Why thinkLaw?
“I’m excited about the concept of the thinklaw movement and what it means for equity and access.”

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