Our mission

Quality Education for All Students

We exist to help special education teachers build a better future for students everywhere.

Vision

Teachers are asked to take on more challenges than ever before—often with fewer resources and shifting expectations. We exist to help teachers do MORE in less time, for less money, with more freedom and flexibility than ever before. We see a future where AI enhances teacher capacity, reduces workload, and promotes fairness at all levels of education.

Empowering Teachers

Providing tools that allow teachers to achieve more with less effort, maximizing their impact in the classroom.

Adapting Resources

Envisioning a future where teachers can access high-quality, adaptable educational content tailored to their needs.

Saving Time & Money

Helping teachers save time and reduce costs while maintaining flexibility and creative freedom.

Meet the Founders

Patrick Marcotte

Product

Patrick started his career as a paraprofessional and has spent the last 15 years designing and implementing educational technology products. Before Lessi, Patrick held multiple roles at Cambium Learning Group, including president of Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, and Kurzweil Education. Patrick also served as chief operating officer of Really Great Reading and is an advisor to the Global Schools Foundation. Patrick received his MA in behavior analysis at The Chicago School and studied psychology at Hofstra University.

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Greg Brewer

Technology

Greg has over 20 years of experience architecting and building systems to be scalable, secure, and engaging. Prior to starting Lessi, Greg led software teams that helped Learning A-Z reach over 10 million students in 175 countries with its award-winning Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, and Science A-Z products. Greg specializes in complex technical integrations and has overseen numerous high-stakes projects in the medical diagnostic, research, and treatment fields. Greg received his BS in computer science from the University of Michigan.

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