About
Founder/Author
Mark C. Perna has worked with schools, districts, and statewide organizations of all sizes nationwide to help them experience significant gains in enrollment, retention, and community awareness.
Mark has over 24 years of experience in marketing for Fortune 500 companies and has devoted the last ten years to the field of education. He is a proud member of ACTE and is also part of the Future Horizons Committee, which is responsible for identifying emerging trends in workforce development.
Mark has published numerous articles on enrollment and retention marketing in national publications and is one of five founding Master Consultants in ACTE's Consulting Services Division established to deliver critical support, best practices, and strategic excellence to schools nationwide.
For fun, Mark enjoys seeing Broadway shows, traveling (favorite spot: Bermuda), eating good food, drinking good wine, and attempting to improve his golf swing (with little success). He is proud of his large conglomeration of useless trivia.
Manager of Client Services
Kristy Warrell joined Tools for Schools in December 2002. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications with various industries. In her role as Manager of Client Services, Kristy enthusiastically handles the marketing needs of our clients throughout the country. Her experience and knowledge of education marketing make her one of a kind, and our clients love her top-notch customer service. She counts it a privilege to be a part of such a great team and looks forward to a successful future.
Kristy is the mother of two active children and loves to volunteer with their school and activities. In her free time she enjoys traveling, cooking, and gardening. She is also an avid reader.
Customer Service Specialist
Christine Feigl joined Tools for Schools in October 2005. She provides expert hands-on support to our clients — from putting together eye-catching catalogs to making sure mailings are sent on time. She loves hearing positive feedback from our clients, and being a part of the Tools for Schools team has been an incredibly rewarding experience for her. She looks forward to many more years of helping our clients reach their goals.
In her leisure time, Christine loves spending time with family and friends, cooking, and gardening. She is also involved in Autism and Cancer Awareness.
Marketing Coordinator
Matt Perna joined Tools for Schools in July 2009. Besides being the resident millennial, he builds and implements web and social media strategies that increase student engagement for our clients across the country. Matt can be found speaking on these same topics at the Ohio ACTE summer session and upon request. He takes pride in developing strong relationships with our clients and providing personalized customer service. Matt believes in the mantra of Tools for Schools and enjoys the positive impact we have on student success.
When not visiting clients or leading meetings, Matt spends time practicing yoga, enjoying movies and keeping up with the latest tech gadgets.