About Me

Educational entrepreneur on a mission to make learning accessible, engaging and effective for everyone

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Hello! I'm Linda Bernard

For over 25 years, I've been asking the same question in every classroom, edtech company, and country I've worked in: How do we reach every learner?

That question has taken me around the world, leading schools across multiple continents, building curriculum, mentoring teachers, and eventually co-founding companies. Along the way, I discovered that technology, when designed with care and grounded in how people actually learn, can do something remarkable: it can make great teaching scale without losing its soul.

Today, I'm COO and Chief Learning Officer at UltiSim Education, where we're pioneering digital twin technology for learning. I co-founded QuestSim, a narrative-based 3D learning adventure platform that immerses students in story-driven experiences. And I'm building EveryLearner.ai to give K-6 teachers an AI-powered partner for differentiation, because no teacher should have to choose between personalization and sanity.

I came to educational technology through education itself, not the other way around. That shapes everything I do. I build tools that respect teachers, engage learners, and never forget that the point isn't the technology, it's the transformation.

Design Philosophy

01

Learner-Centered

Everything starts with understanding the learner. Their needs, motivations, and contexts drive every decision.

02

Evidence-Based

I ground my work in learning science and educational research, ensuring that products are both engaging and effective.

03

Iterative Development

I believe in rapid prototyping, testing with real users, and continuously improving based on feedback and data.

04

Accessible & Inclusive

Quality education should be accessible to all. I design for diversity and ensure our products work for every learner.

Expertise & Skills

Product & Strategy

  • Product Management
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Business Model Development
  • User Research & Testing
  • Product Analytics
  • Growth Strategy

Educational Design

  • Instructional Design
  • Learning Experience Design
  • Curriculum Development
  • Assessment Design
  • Gamification & Motivation
  • Accessibility & UDL

Technology

  • Web Platforms
  • LMS Integration
  • EdTech Tools & Platforms
  • AI in Education
  • Learning Analytics

Career Milestones

2026

Historical Figure Chatbot

Launched an interactive AI experience where students can engage with historical figures, ask questions for research assignments and reports, and gain insights from important people throughout history in a narrative-based style. Features a teacher dashboard for monitoring student progress with Google Classroom integration.

2025

EveryLearner.AI

Founded EveryLearner.AI, an AI-powered lesson planning tool designed to give K-12 teachers an intelligent partner for differentiation—because no teacher should have to choose between personalization and sanity.

2024

RoleplayEd & SparkNC Partnership

Created RoleplayEd, an AI-powered immersive training environment with applications across education, healthcare, defense, and commercial sectors. Through our partnership with SparkNC, we helped develop their platform which won first prize for Impact at the 2024 Education Innovation Showcase at ASU+GSV Summit.

2021

UltiSim Education & QuestSim

Joined UltiSim Education as COO and Chief Learning Officer. The pandemic revealed how urgently education needed to change to give every student access to high-quality, engaging learning experiences—no matter where they live. Began designing and building QuestSim, our 3D simulation adventure learning platform delivered via browser.

2015-2021

Educational Leadership

Served as Assistant Headmaster & Head of Upper School at Buckley Country Day School (NY), then Director of Middle School at Canterbury School (NC). Led divisions, mentored teachers, implemented school improvement plans, and earned certificates in Advanced Educational Leadership and Leading Schools from Harvard.

2007-2013

Mathematics & Technology Education

Mathematics Teacher, Chair of Computer Science, and Director of IT at Cayman Prep and High School. Taught Algebra through Calculus, developed computer science curriculum, and designed educational technology practices for grades 7-12.

1999

The Beginning

Started my teaching career in Malawi, Central Africa as a 4th grade homeroom teacher at Phoenix International School. This began over 25 years of experience in education across four continents—Malawi, South Africa, the Cayman Islands, New York, and North Carolina.

Recognition & Press

SparkNC Partnership

First Prize for Impact • ASU+GSV Summit 2024

Featured In

Authority Magazine • EdTech Digest • 2023-2025

SparkNC Business Advisory Board

NC-based Non-Profit • Current

Harvard Leadership Certificates

HGSE & HBS • 2017-2021

Education in the Simulation Century

Join me as I explore the transformative power of simulation-based learning, AI in education, and the future of how we teach and learn.

Education in the Simulation Century Podcast

Conversations about EdTech innovation, 3D simulation learning, AI-powered education, and building the future of learning experiences.

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