Empowering the Workforce of Tomorrow, Today
We help people and organizations confidently embrace AI and automation, turning uncertainty into opportunity.
Our Why
It started with a simple observation: Ohio's workforce was being left behind.
The AI boom was well underway, but everyday professionals, educators, manufacturers and small business owners were either overwhelmed or overlooked. Our co-founders, educators and technologists, saw the gap and asked a better question: what if the future of work didn’t have to feel so uncertain?
From that question, AI OWL was born.
We believe AI should be a tool of empowerment, not intimidation. And that belief drives everything we do.
What We Do
AI OWL is an award-winning training and workforce development organization focused on practical, ethical, and human-centered AI education.
In just the last year:
2,500+
Professionals Trained
200+
Business Support Across Industries
95%
Participants Improved Productivity And Confidence
Our Programs
We design learning experiences for real people, real teams, and real problems.
AI for Business
AI for K-12
AI for Higher EDU
AI for Youth
AI for Non-profit
OUR TRUSTED PARTNER
Our Team
Trace Johnson
Co-Founder & President
Cas Maxwell
Co-Founder & CEO
Jason Feig
Chief of Staff
Jacqueline Layreau
Vice President
Penny Sturtevant
Director of AI for Youth
Jim Sturtevant
Director of Instruction
Katie Karabinos
Director of Instructional Operations
Spencer Feig
Director of Development
Ken Pease
Instructor
Emily Brenner
Instructor
Jennifer Earl
Instructor
Joe Copeland
Client Success
Ethan Knotts
Development Manager
Gabby Herlocher
Development Manager
Emily Reed
Frontend Developer
Prince Cobb
UI/UX Developer
Devin Fitch
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Ayush Ghosh
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Harish Natarajan
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Miles Schaad
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Jaya Pavani Pathakota
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Judah Scott
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Neel Mawalker
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Payton Curry
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Sid Sivakumar
Full Stack Developer - Intern
Vijender Ravula
Full Stack Developer - Intern
