Education Team

The Laurel Springs philosophy and curriculum was created by our Education Department, led by the pioneering vision of our founder, Marilyn Mosley Gordanier. Our highly skilled experts in distance learning, curriculum design, instruction and assessment have created a wealth of tools that help teachers ensure they are building the right skills at each stage, in a manner appropriate for each student’s individual learning style.

Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, M.Ed.
Founder & Executive Director

Marilyn Mosley Gordanier has more than 35 years of experience in the field of education. Since founding Laurel Springs in 1991, she has led the school to become a premier provider of customized distance learning for grades K–12. Ms. Mosley Gordanier was nominated for a Nobel Earth Prize, and has been a keynote speaker at numerous educational conferences in the U.S. and around the world. She currently serves as president of the United Nations Global 500 Environmental Forum. Throughout her career, she has been devoted to the idea that within the hearts and minds of children and their families is an endless source of inspiration, caring and learning.

Susan Race, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Susan Race has more than 20 years of experience in K–12 education as a teacher, school administrator, and district administrator. Dr. Race’s expertise includes curriculum development, 21st century learning, strategic planning, leadership and organizational dynamics, best practices in teaching and learning, data-informed instruction, and training and professional development. She holds a B.S. in Business and M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the University of Delaware, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Widener University.

Paige Morabito, Ed.D.
Director of Education

Dr. Paige Morabito began her career in the field of gifted education and has 10 years of experience in curriculum development and administration for online secondary education. She has a B.A. in English from Stetson University, a M.A. in Gifted Education from the University of South Florida, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Walden University.