About us
The Pikmykid Story
Before the world with School Dismissal Softwares, Pat Bhava, Founder of Pikmykid, spent hours of his time waiting in car pick-up lines at his daughter’s school wondering if we could make it safer for our kids and easier for our teachers. He quickly learned that the school dismissal process in most schools is the most stressful time of the day for the school staff. What’s worse is that, in today’s digitally-driven world, the only technology schools use to manage this process are megaphones, walkie-talkies, and clipboards. Pikmykid team set out to build a simple system to make the school dismissal management smarter, safer, and more efficient by designing a comprehensive school dismissal software that actually works for the schools and teachers while keeping the parents happy and the kids safer. The product of that work is Pikmykid!
About us
The Pikmykid Story
Before the world with School Dismissal Softwares, Pat Bhava, Founder of Pikmykid, spent hours of his time waiting in car pick-up lines at his daughter’s school wondering if we could make it safer for our kids and easier for our teachers. He quickly learned that the school dismissal process in most schools is the most stressful time of the day for the school staff. What’s worse is that, in today’s digitally-driven world, the only technology schools use to manage this process are megaphones, walkie-talkies, and clipboards. Pikmykid team set out to build a simple system to make the school dismissal management smarter, safer, and more efficient by designing a comprehensive school dismissal software that actually works for the schools and teachers while keeping the parents happy and the kids safer. The product of that work is Pikmykid!
![Sydney Anderson](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sydney-Clermont.png)
Sydney Anderson
Senior Director,Customer Success Operations
![Logan Babich](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/f27f6393-e5ba-4bcc-8fb4-1da5d2b3d677.png)
Logan Babich
Sales Development Representative![Ash Bartholomew](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ash-Bartholomew.png)
Ash Bartholomew
Graphic Designer![Rey Bermudez](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rey-Bermudez.png)
Rey Bermudez
Engineering![pat-bhava](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pat-bhava.jpg)
Pat Bhava
CEO & Co-founder![Dee Bohne](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dee-Bohne.png)
Dee Bohne
VP of Sales![Nick Carlson](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nick.png)
Nick Carlson
Account Executive![Joey Dey](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Joey-Dey.png)
Joey Dey
Software Engineer![Laura Gassaway](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Laura-Gassaway.png)
Laura Gassaway
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Christine Gemmel](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Christine-Gemmel-1.jpg)
Christine Gemmel
Senior Accountant![Hilda Rodriguez Gomez](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hilda-Rodriguez-Gomez.jpg)
Hilda Rodriguez Gomez
![Michelle Gordon](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Michelle-Gordon.png)
Michelle Gordon
Account Executive![Kylie Hartwig](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kylie-Hartwig.png)
Kylie Hartwig
Account Manager,Customer Success
![Holly Idzik](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Holly-Idzik.png)
Holly Idzik
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Tricia Jean-Louis](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PMK-Staff-Headshots-without-backgrounds-2.png)
Tricia Jean-Louis
Marketing SpecialistGrowing up in a military family, Tricia developed a deep appreciation for diversity and a knack for connecting with people from various backgrounds. Outside the office, you'll find her nose buried in a fantasy or mystery novel, hanging out with friends, creating her next travel plans, or chasing her two mischievous cats around her home. She’s always on the hunt for new culinary experiences and has quite the list of favorite eateries (she stopped counting after 75).
![Chitra Kanagaraj](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chitra-Kanagaraj.png)
Chitra Kanagaraj
Co-founder,Chief Operating Officer
Chitra holds an MBA from the University of South Florida and a BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. A recognized leader in EdTech, she is passionate about empowering women in tech and supporting emerging leaders, serving as Treasurer and Board Member of TiE Tampa Bay.
![Jenna Knoke](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jenna-Knoke.png)
Jenna Knoke
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Michelle Kristoff](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Michelle-K.png)
Michelle Kristoff
Director of Marketing Operations![Jamie Kunder](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jamie-Kunder.png)
Jamie Kunder
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Jennifer Loxton](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PMK-Staff-Headshots-without-backgrounds.png)
Jennifer Loxton
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Austin Mathews](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Austin-Mathews.png)
Austin Mathews
Sales Development Team Lead![Hannah Meador](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hannah-Meador.png)
Hannah Meador
Customer Success Manager![Jeff Miller](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jeff-Miller.png)
Jeff Miller
Sales Development Representative![Stacey Neal](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stacey-Neal.png)
Stacey Neal
Account Executive![PMK Staff Headshots without backgrounds (4)](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PMK-Staff-Headshots-without-backgrounds-4.png)
Alan Pavese
VP of FinanceAlan has a B.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Buffalo, and an MBA in Finance & Accounting from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business.
![JJ Roberts](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JJ-Roberts.png)
JJ Roberts
Board Member and Director of Public Relations![Eric Sala](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Eric-Sala.png)
Eric Sala
Renewal Manager,Customer Success
![Sandra Salgado](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sandra-Salgado.png)
Sandra Salgado
Director,Customer Support and Enrollment
![Lauren Schlensker](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lauren-Schlensker-Headshot-e1706712053486.jpg)
Lauren Schlensker
Account Executive![Melissa Schmitz](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PMK-Staff-Headshots-without-backgrounds-3.png)
Melissa Schmitz
Product Marketing ManagerShe holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Marketing from Minnesota State University Moorhead, where she also had the opportunity to study abroad in Portsmouth, England. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, traveling, reading, and indulging in her interests in photography, museums, music, fashion, theater, and sports.
![Sara Wernikoff](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sara-Wernikoff.png)
Sara Wernikoff
Account Executive![Laura Woodfin](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PMK-Staff-Headshots-without-backgrounds-1.png)
Laura Woodfin
Onboarding Specialist,Customer Success
![Neha Yadav](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Neha-Yadav.png)
Neha Yadav
Customer Success![Claudette Zoll](https://www.pikmykid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Claudette-Zoll.png)
Claudette Zoll
Director,Strategic Relations