About us
About us
About us
Real-time progress, collaboration, and insights
Real-time progress, collaboration, and insights
Real-time progress, collaboration, and insights
We built SchoolTalk to support deeply effective teaching. By making learning visible and connected, we help every learner move forward with clarity, confidence, and support.
We built SchoolTalk to support deeply effective teaching. By making learning visible and connected, we help every learner move forward with clarity, confidence, and support.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Get to know the passionate people behind SchoolTalk — shaping the future of education with innovation and care.
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Richard Doig
Chief executive officer
Emily Ruffell
Sales & Product Management Lead
Jason Colman
Product Support & Service Lead
Alice Doig
Admin Support Manager
Garvita Sood
Dev Team Lead
Samantha Craig
Sales & Partnership Lead
Our Vision
Our Vision
Our Vision
With SchoolTalk, we imagine a future where technology seamlessly supports teaching — empowering learner success while easing the administrative load for teachers and school leaders.
With SchoolTalk, we imagine a future where technology seamlessly supports teaching — empowering learner success while easing the administrative load for teachers and school leaders.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
A Clearer Picture of Progress
A Clearer Picture of Progress
A Clearer Picture of Progress
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
We’re committed to making SchoolTalk a user-friendly, impactful tool that drives meaningful learning outcomes. Designed to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy, SchoolTalk empowers teachers, supports student progress, and equips classrooms for the future.
We’re committed to making SchoolTalk a user-friendly, impactful tool that drives meaningful learning outcomes. Designed to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy, SchoolTalk empowers teachers, supports student progress, and equips classrooms for the future.
Our Journey
Our Journey
Our Journey
Our Journey
How SchoolTalk Evolved
How SchoolTalk Evolved
How SchoolTalk Evolved
Discover how our journey began and where it's led us — from one school’s vision to a platform supporting thousands of learners
2016
First School Onboarded
What began as a simple conversation between Stonefields School and ILYANA led to a powerful idea.
2018
Spreading the Word
Interest grows as schools visit Stonefields and request access to SchoolTalk. A community of curious educators begins to take shape.
2020
A New Beginning
ILYANA gifts SchoolTalk to the Stonefields Collaborative Trust to enable it's growth and widen its impact.
2021
Expanding Horizons
With support from the Hugh Green Foundation as a social impact investor, Te Kete Hono is born - evolving into a SaaS business and accredited PLD provider.
2024
Catalyzing Change
Talink acquires SchoolTalk and Engagement Sliders - accelerating the next phase of growth and expanding the potential for system-wide impact.
2025
A New Chapter of Purpose
Progressify is born - carrying forward the vision with renewed energy, harnessing innovation to empower educators and learners at scale.
2016
First School Onboarded
What began as a simple conversation between Stonefields School and ILYANA led to a powerful idea.
2018
Spreading the Word
Interest grows as schools visit Stonefields and request access to SchoolTalk. A community of curious educators begins to take shape.
2020
A New Beginning
ILYANA gifts SchoolTalk to the Stonefields Collaborative Trust to enable it's growth and widen its impact.
2021
Expanding Horizons
With support from the Hugh Green Foundation as a social impact investor, Te Kete Hono is born - evolving into a SaaS business and accredited PLD provider.
2024
Catalyzing Change
Talink acquires SchoolTalk and Engagement Sliders - accelerating the next phase of growth and expanding the potential for system-wide impact.
2025
A New Chapter of Purpose
Progressify is born - carrying forward the vision with renewed energy, harnessing innovation to empower educators and learners at scale.
2016
First School Onboarded
What began as a simple conversation between Stonefields School and ILYANA led to a powerful idea.
2018
Spreading the Word
Interest grows as schools visit Stonefields and request access to SchoolTalk. A community of curious educators begins to take shape.
2020
A New Beginning
ILYANA gifts SchoolTalk to the Stonefields Collaborative Trust to enable it's growth and widen its impact.
2021
Expanding Horizons
With support from the Hugh Green Foundation as a social impact investor, Te Kete Hono is born - evolving into a SaaS business and accredited PLD provider.
2024
Catalyzing Change
Talink acquires SchoolTalk and Engagement Sliders - accelerating the next phase of growth and expanding the potential for system-wide impact.
2025
A New Chapter of Purpose
Progressify is born - carrying forward the vision with renewed energy, harnessing innovation to empower educators and learners at scale.
