Executive and Home Office Staff
Matthew Fraser, CEO & Executive Director
Matthew Fraser and several college friends founded Education Unlimited in 1993 with the vision of teaching students critical thinking skills in a fun learning environment. For nearly 20 years Matt has also been the Program Director of the Stanford Debate Society - the inter-collegiate debate team at Stanford University, and the Program Director of the debate program at The Head Royce School of Oakland, one of the nation's leading private schools. Matt has been a speaker at numerous conferences and Universities on issues including free speech rights for students, effective SAT preparation, and the effect of extra-curricular activities in college admissions. During his tenure as Executive Director Education Unlimited has grown from a single program with 34 students in its first year to roughly 40 sessions of camp with about 1,000 students eighteen years later!
Jenny Herbert Creek, COO & CFO
After directing and teaching at Education Unlimited summer programs for many years, Jenny joined Education Unlimited's management team in 2003. Her primary responsibilities are to manage the business and financial operations of the company. Jenny earned her MBA with honors from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and is an honors graduate of Stanford University, where she received the Deans’ Award for Academic Accomplishment. Jenny’s academic research, focusing on children’s attitudes about reading and math, has been published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology and presented at the meetings of the American Educational Research Association and the National Science Teachers Association.
Rich Boltizar, Executive Vice President & Technology Director
Rich started with Education Unlimited in the summer of 2008, and after three summers in the home office and consulting during the off-season, Rich joined the team full time in 2011. His major responsibilities include overseeing web and database development, electronic marketing/outreach and camp logistics.
Kenya Williams, Director of Admissions
Kenya earned her B.A. from Howard University in Fine Arts and Journalism and has taken graduate courses in Art History at Dominican University. She has eight years of experience working in education as a teacher and transcriber for the hearing impaired at Redwood High School. Kenya has been a member of the EU team since 2006 and is currently the Director of Admissions.
Chris Waage, Director of Special Programs & Day Camps
New to the EU family in the 2011 summer season, Chris brings the experience and fun of more than 11 years directing summer camps and after school programs. With his love for community and tireless energy, he has impacted youth and recreation professionals throughout the Bay Area. As a consultant and trainer, he continues to raise the standards for best practices in asset centered programming and quality staff development. As the Director of Special Programs and Day Camps, Chris will expand program offerings, create new experiences, and continue to bring endless fun to summer camp.
Katie Hudson, Executive Assistant
Katie received her Master of Arts degree in English from California State University, Chico in 2011, graduating with distinction. She has presented her work on Victorian Literature and her research involving first-year college students at a number of conferences in California and around the country. She has taught literature and academic writing at the college level and has worked in student service for six years. Her experience in education not only includes teaching, but dedicated work with disabled students, diverse student communities and technology in the classroom. She joined the Education Unlimited team in 2011.