Who We Are

Educate Tomorrow is the founding organization of the Field Academy Project. To see full biographies of our team members please visit the Educate Tomorrow website.  

FOUNDER & CURATOR

Virginia Emmons McNaught, MSEd, EDD Doctoral Candidate (2026) President & Co-Founder, Educate Tomorrow

A social-entrepreneur and education advocate, is co-founder and President of Educate Tomorrow, and is a co-founder of the SEED School of Miami.  Virginia began visioning the Global Field Academy while developing her first school in the Peace Corps in West Africa. She sought to create a option for all children, including her own, where no matter your socio-economic status, all members of the family could participate in the learning process and use the world as their classroom. Read Full Bio

CO-HEAD OF EDUCATION

Monique Moyer, M.Ed., Success Coach, Upper Elementary, Curator & Director of Earth Lab at the Green Urban Living Center

Monique Moyer is currently a Success Coach for Educate Tomorrow’s Field Academy. She has taught, developed and directed unique environmental education programming for over 10 years in the South Florida area, working in a variety of different environments from public to private schools, camps, afterschool programs and homeschool programs. She takes a holistic approach to education, blending the arts and sciences, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness into her teaching and programming. Monique’s passion is to help people develop deeper relationships with Earth and to truly
understand how the health of our planet and the health of ourselves, as a people, are dependent on one another.

She received her BS in Art Education from FSU in 2003 and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Science focus from American College of Education in 2021. She loves traveling, new adventures and exploring nature with her son.

CO-HEAD OF EDUCATION

Orianne Tairum, MA, M.Ed, Success Coach, Middle & Secondary Education, Director of Enrollment 

Orianne Tairum is a lifelong learner born in Switzerland, where she spent most of her life driven by two passions: education and travelling. In her teenage years and early 20s, she explored British and Australian classrooms, before obtaining her Master’s degree in Literature and History, and her Master of Advanced Studies in Secondary and Higher Education. She then became a high school teacher and felt incredibly grateful for the opportunity to accompany students in their life journey. In 2016, motivated by her desire to continue to explore the world, she moved to Miami, where she became a school accreditation program manager and later on, the director of education for a not-for-profit organization. Orianne is passionate about making an impact in students’ lives; as an educator, she wants to make sure that students feel valued, respected and celebrated as learners and as individuals.

Henry Cunningham, MS, Success Coach, Upper Elementary Education

Henry earned a Master of Science Degree in Exceptional Education from Barry University. He served as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist in the United States Air Force and worked at Miami Dade College from 1990 to 2006 in various capacities. Henry also worked as a private tutor for approximately 20 years prior to joining the Educate Tomorrow team. He has served as a passionate advocate for families of children with disabilities both officially and unofficially. He is the proud father of a special daughter, Persha Keturah. He enjoys singing and is a member of Cornerstone Christian Center Church Praise Team. He believes that a teacher who intentionally teaches and mentors to facilitate breakthroughs molds students who experience breakthroughs in every area of their lives. He is a highly driven person who loves to enhance the academic, social and spiritual development students of all ages. 

Paola Saralegui, Montessori Teacher and Parent Liaison Administrator

Paola Saralegui is the Success Coach for the elementary group. Paola studied design in Uruguay with a background in the hospitality industry. Finding herself frustrated with the traditional academic system, she transitioned to homeschooling and started as a volunteer with GFA, to then become a team member. She is now working on becoming a certified Montessori teacher, after being an assistant teacher for several years. She also supports families by ensuring their needs are being met and by working on data entry. 

Edwidge DeJean-Subirats, BA, Drama and Geography teacher, Office Manager

Judy is the drama and geography teacher at Field Academy. With a background in the performing arts, she brings her experience as a stage manager to teach students how to run show, from beginning to end. 

Amanda Lanway, Food Program Manager 

Amanda is in charge of the food program at Field Academy. She ensures students discuss healthy eating habits and she teaches them how to take care of the garden, to run a garden to table program.