Chris Ajemian

Chris Ajemian is the CEO & Founder of CATES Tutoring & Educational Services.

A member of both the National and International Associations of College Admissions Counselors, Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Med and Theater Arts from Boston College, where he won the J. Paul Marcoux Award for Academic & Artistic Excellence; a Specialization in Entrepreneurship through the Wharton School of Business; and his Ed.M. in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Recently, Chris has been recognized by the Obie Award-winning Chocolate Factory Theater in NYC with its "Artist in Industry" Award for his creative contributions to the education field, and is the featured expert in The Test & The Art of Thinking, a groundbreaking documentary that explores the role of standardized testing in American culture.

Chris and his team at CATES are collaborating with Maine DOE to develop a new state-wide platform that aims to celebrate, share, and support Maine’s culture of innovation in education. The initiative comprises three parts: inspiring educational media content; a digital teaching & learning community and resource hub; and a series of engaging local events. Each element is designed to function both independently and in tandem to create an immersive experience that will improve the perception and quality of public education in Maine. The MLTI 2020 Conference acts as the first step in the the platform’s long-term development and mission to unify students, families, educators, and officials across the state.