Wendy LaDuke is the former Group Publisher of eSchool Media and the former President of the Education Division and Group Publisher for 1105 Media. With more than 30 years in the education technology publishing market — and a father widely considered as the founder of the industry itself — she has a profound love for, and appreciation of, the education technology arena. In 2013, the Folio 100 awards honored her as an “Under the Radar” agent of change, a testament to her equally avid admiration and vision for the publishing industry.

LaDuke began her career in education technology at her father’s publication, T.H.E. Journal, eventually becoming the publication’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Publisher in 1995. When the publication was acquired in 2005 by 101 Communications (now 1105 Media) LaDuke broadened her responsibilities, serving as Publisher of Campus Technology, and ultimately as President and Group Publisher for the entire Education Group. During her years with 1105 Media, she was responsible for multiple acquisitions of publications and events, including FETC — the largest national conference for the education technology industry. With the addition of products and services, she worked with multiple editorial staffs and media outlets. She led the editorial, creative, events, sales, and marketing teams during her tenure. She has a deep understanding of what constitutes a “good story,” which can help engage communities in the mission of their schools and a deeper understanding of the power of the tool that technology can play in accomplishing their goals.

In 2014, LaDuke joined the eSchool Media team as Group Publisher, bringing with her a deep understanding of how education has been transformed by technology, and a determination to not only continue her father’s vision to foster innovation, but to further establish and pursue her own belief that technology and innovation are two integral pieces of the education puzzle. LaDuke now spends her time and focus on programs that can successfully impact education for all students, especially those students with the highest need. She combines her 32 years of successful working relationships in the communities between content providers, educators, and industry to build best of breed programs that can be scaled and replicated for the good of all students and their families. She is an active board member for Power my Learning LA, serving the local communities’ families with access to technology for their students to support learning.