About Class Intercom
From its inception, Class Intercom has focused on providing the tools and resources schools and educators need to build stronger educational opportunities and community connections. As Class Intercom has continued to grow and expand to schools and students across the country and all over the world, the company has centered on that vision. Class Intercom is dedicated to ingenuity in education and empowering students to gain real world experience in the classroom and beyond.
Our Mission
We're on a mission to help school leaders build thriving communities by empowering students as storytellers, engaging every voice, and deepening connection and belonging.
Schools that have the trust and support of their communities are better positioned for success in nearly every way. They're better equipped to attract and retain great educators, create meaningful learning experiences, and send students into the world ready for what's next. But, that trust doesn't happen on its own. It's built through consistent, authentic interactions, through open lines of communication, and through visible and meaningful contributions from diverse voices.
We believe thriving school communities happen when people feel connected to a shared story and purpose–and our technology is built to make that connection happen. But, it's bigger than that, bigger than technology or any one tool or platform. It's about supporting schools–all schools–with innovative tech backed by support, service, and programming to ensure it integrates seamlessly and scales accordingly. The result? The ability to earn and keep community trust in ways that make a serious impact.
By Educators, For Educators
Our technology is built by innovative educators, for innovative educators, and backed by a disciplined practice of five key pedagogy pillars.
Storytelling
The most authentic school stories come from diverse perspectives, bringing everyone from students to administrators into the conversation as meaningful contributors
Skill Building
Equip students, staff, and administrators with real tools, first-hand experience, and data-driven insights, preparing students for the future and positioning your school to attract and retain top talent.
Student Voice
Empower students to create, contribute, and communicate, giving families and community members an authentic window into student life.
Digital Citizenship
Give students the skills, habits, and judgment to show up responsibly in a digital world through hands-on learning that makes those lessons stick.
Community
From the classroom to the community, communicate more authentically, listen more intentionally, and connect more deeply across everyone you serve.
Leadership Team
Meet the educators, operators, and innovators driving Class Intercom's mission forward.
Jill Johnson, EdD
President
About Jill
Dr. Jill Johnson touts over 30 years of experience in education, first as an educator then as an administrator. Her dissertation research explored the role of school leaders in integrating student-led social media and content creation as an element of journalism, broadcasting, business, and marketing education. Dr. Jill holds a Bachelor's in Education, two Master's degrees in Instructional Technology and Education Administration, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership.
Ben Pankonin
Chief Executive Officer
About Ben
Ben Pankonin is a seasoned entrepreneur, tech innovator, community leader, and successful business leader. Ben draws on vast experience leading scaled growth across early- and late-stage businesses in financial services, e-commerce, healthcare, and data management. He is particularly adept at navigating the complexities of heavily regulated industries. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science and brings more than two decades of experience in tech.
Matt Secoske
Chief Information Officer
About Matt
Matt Secoske is a skilled software architect and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience spanning the healthcare, financial services, media management, and hospitality industries. Matt's breadth of experience includes involvement in Silicon Valley startups and management of global software development teams. He studied computer science and holds a Bachelor's in Management Information Systems.
Staci Dudley
Chief Operations Officer
About Staci
Staci Dudley has spent over two decades in operations, working across IT, sales, and marketing. Staci is adept at data-driven decision making and solutions design and is passionate about aligning people, processes, and outcomes. She holds a Bachelor's in Journalism and numerous project management certifications.
Anthony Estrada
Product Director
About Anthony
Anthony Estrada is an experienced product owner and director, leading development and innovation teams operating in the education, financial services, and media spaces. At Class Intercom, Anthony and his team take a student- and school-centric approach, building sleek, effective, user-friendly technology that aligns with the unique needs of learners and educators.
Katie Casillas, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer
About Katie
Katie Casillas is an experienced marketing and communications leader who aims to humanize the impact of technology through storytelling. Katie has played a key role in the accelerated growth of numerous tech startups and is passionate about technology that makes an impact at scale. She holds a Bachelor's in English Rhetoric and Composition and a Master's in Business Administration.
Part of the Social Assurance Family of Brands
Social Assurance builds engagement, communication, and compliance software for public and private sector industries subject to complex regulatory oversight. Its core industries include banking and financial services, education, and government. In addition to Class Intercom, the Social Assurance brand portfolio includes both long-standing and AI-first solutions for engagement, content management, media asset management, cross-channel planning and publishing, data collection and management, workflow and process management, as well as compliance and archival management.
Join the Team
Careers at Class Intercom
Class Intercom is powered by people who care deeply about education and the communities schools serve.
The work we do matters, and we approach it with equal parts drive and humility. We set ambitious goals, move quickly, and look for better ways to serve schools every day. In short, we work hard, move with purpose, and stay humble enough to keep learning along the way.
If you're looking for meaningful work, great teammates, and the opportunity to help schools strengthen trust, engagement, and connection, explore our open positions.
