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Hadley

Met at: Lunch with Dani Poffenberger (implied) Met date: Before 2025-05-12 (exact date not specified) Role(s): Public school teacher Last interaction: At a lunch with Dani Poffenberger (date not specified)

Contact Information​

  • Email: Not available
  • Phone: Not available
  • Address: Austin, TX (inferred from context)

Personal Background​

  • Lives in Austin, TX (inferred)
  • Friend of Dani Poffenberger

Professional Background​

  • Public school teacher
  • Described by Isaac Bennett as "a really wonderful teacher within the existing system that sucks"
  • Appears committed to her role in public education
  • Had a disagreement/friction with Gary Sheng when he criticized the public education system

Expertise​

  • Public education
  • Teaching

Current Projects & Interests​

  • Not specified in the available transcript

Connections​

  • Dani Poffenberger (friend)
  • Gary Sheng (met at lunch with Dani)
  • Isaac Bennett (aware of her through Dani)

Notes​

Hadley appears to be a dedicated public school teacher who is friends with Dani Poffenberger. According to the transcript, she was present at a lunch where Gary Sheng criticized the public education system, which created some friction as she is a teacher within that system.

Despite being part of what Gary and Isaac described as a flawed system, both recognized her as an exceptional educator. Isaac specifically described her as "a really wonderful teacher within the existing system that sucks," indicating that she is viewed as someone who excels despite systemic limitations.

According to Isaac, teachers like Hadley are primarily motivated by creating positive outcomes for students rather than financial incentives. He suggested that to convince someone like her to join alternative educational models, it would be necessary to "show her outcomes" rather than focus on increased earning potential.

Gary acknowledged Hadley's value, stating "You're a godsend" to her during their lunch discussion, showing that despite his criticisms of the system, he respects her individual contribution.

Interaction History​

  • Gary met Hadley at a lunch with Dani Poffenberger where there was some tension when Gary criticized the public education system

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Potential recruit for Gary's alternative education models if shown evidence of better student outcomes
  • Could provide valuable insight as an experienced educator on what works and doesn't work in traditional education
  • Could serve as a bridge between traditional and alternative educational approaches