The People Behind Fond-A Education

We're small by design big enough to bring real capacity to your business, personal enough that you're never just a ticket in a queue.

Clara Fonda

Founder, CEO, and Virtual Assistant

Hi, I'm Clara! Before I was an entrepreneur, I was a classroom teacher, four years in the classroom, followed by several more spent across the education world in nonprofit work, as a personal aide, and as a tutor. That range gave me a front-row seat to just how many different shapes an education business can take, and how much operational and strategic support most of them are missing.

I started Fond-A Education to bring my classroom experience and entrepreneurial knowledge together in service of people building something meaningful in this space. It felt fitting, honestly I've always been fond of education, in every sense of the word.

Outside of work, I'm a mom navigating the same juggling act as a lot of the entrepreneurs I support which is exactly why sustainable, realistic systems and preventing burnout matter so much to me, both in my own life and in the businesses I help build.

Asher Fonda

Chief Cuteness Officer (CCO) 

Hi, I'm Asher! I’ve been a part of Fond-A Education since the beginning as my mom was roughly 6 months into her entrepreneurship journey when I was conceived! I have attended virtual meetings since I was born and am still a frequent participant in networking & client calls. 


I love saying hello to everyone my mom knows & “helping” her with work. If you sign up for our newsletters, you’ll get to see regular photos of me & mom working!

Behind-the-Scenes Support

Toquala Henry

Bios coming soon

Drew Kerns

Bios coming soon

Nicholas Waelchli

Thank you to our past team members!

Trusted Partners

(aka People We Recommend Highly & Work Closely With)

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Ethan Fonda

Northern City Productions


Ethan is the owner of Northern City Productions, a company focused on cinematic story-driven videos. He has over 10 years of experience in creating engaging social media content, wedding films, and video marketing for small businesses. Though he is not a former teacher, he has heard many stories from family members & friends about school and has helped his wife on occasion with lesson plan ideas & Math Nights. He is married to Clara & father to Asher. 

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Peter Polygalov

EdWave Marketing


Peter is a K-12 EdTech growth marketer and former VP of Marketing who helps founder-led, lean teams turn scattered tactics into a reliable pipeline. Through EdWave Marketing, he supports go-to-market strategy and hands-on execution across positioning and messaging, demand generation, and event/conference marketing, so teams can attract the right buyers, capture more leads, and follow up with confidence.

How we work together

Fond-A Education is built to flex with you. Depending on your business and your goals, you may work directly with Clara, or with a member of our broader team as we bring in additional support and specialized skills. Whoever you're working with, the same standard applies: real education context, real business judgment, and a genuine investment in your success.

We're always willing to learn new skills to support whatever you're building, because our job is to help you work in your zone of genius, and to do the same in ours.

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