John Sonnenberg
About John Sonnenberg
John Sonnenberg serves as the Director of Strategic Educational Partnerships at Varsity Tutors, where he focuses on enhancing educational partnerships and providing tutoring services. He has extensive experience in educational leadership, having held various roles at organizations such as Pearson North America and eDynamic Learning.
Current Role at Varsity Tutors
John Sonnenberg serves as the Director of Strategic Educational Partnerships at Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company, since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing educational partnerships through strategic accounts. His responsibilities include leading initiatives that provide high dosage tutoring to students across the Central United States. His work aims to improve educational outcomes by leveraging tutoring services that are both on-demand and teacher-assigned.
Previous Experience in Educational Management
Prior to his current position, Sonnenberg held various roles at Pearson North America, including Great Lakes Regional Manager for Online and Blended Learning and 1:1 Learning National Operations Manager from 2012 to 2020. He also served as a Senior Solutions Specialist for a brief period in 2018-2019. His experience at Pearson North America spanned eight years, where he contributed to the development and management of educational programs.
Career at eDynamic Learning
Sonnenberg worked at eDynamic Learning from 2019 to 2022, initially as a Regional Manager for one year and then as an Ambassador for two years. In these roles, he focused on expanding the reach of the company's educational offerings and fostering relationships within the educational community.
Educational Background
Sonnenberg has an extensive educational background. He studied at The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education from 1974 to 1979. He then attended Northern Illinois University, where he achieved a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from 1981 to 1982 and a Certificate of School Business Officials (CSBO) from 1984 to 1985. He later pursued advanced studies at National Louis University, where he obtained an Educational Specialist degree (EdS) in Educational Leadership in 2011 and is ABD for a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Administration.
Leadership in eLearning
Sonnenberg's experience includes a role as Director of eLearning at the Illinois State Board of Education from 2003 to 2004. This position involved overseeing eLearning initiatives and contributing to the development of online education strategies within the state. His leadership in this area reflects his commitment to advancing educational technology and access.