Empowering Futures & Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Empower and guide students in discovering career experiences that they are eager to participate in with our centralized interface of your trusted partners and opportunities.
Why We Started
TomorrowToday was founded on a clear and pressing need: to streamline the complexities that educators face daily and to enhance the efficiency of career readiness programs. We recognized the immense pressures on educators to juggle administrative tasks with the essential work of guiding students, particularly those who need the most support.
We believe that by simplifying the planning, management, and execution of career readiness initiatives, we can free up valuable time and mental space for educators. This allows them to focus on what they do best—nurturing and enriching the minds of young people poised to make a difference in the world.
Our commitment is to create a platform that serves as an extension of an educator’s mission. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and aggregating diverse real-world opportunities, we aim to make the match between student interests and career pathways as seamless as possible.
Our journey is about more than just preparing students for future careers; it’s about supporting the dedicated educators who work tirelessly to light the way for them. Together, we’re not just anticipating the future; we’re actively shaping it by equipping educators with the right tools to help every student, especially the underserved, to discover and achieve their potential. Join us in this endeavor to transform career readiness into a journey of discovery and growth for both students and educators.
Meet the Team
Elke Wong
Founder, CEO
Elke Wong, the driving force behind TomorrowToday, brings a wealth of entrepreneurial and tech startup expertise to the forefront of career readiness in education. Her track record in scaling businesses is marked by a commitment to operational excellence and a deep understanding of customer satisfaction’s critical role in achieving sustained business growth.
Wong’s success in the startup world is highlighted by the successful acquisition of two companies she cofounded. These achievements not only underscore her strategic growth capabilities but also her dedication to a customer-centric business model.
TomorrowToday was created from a deeply held conviction: Every student should have access and opportunity to forge their professional path regardless of their starting point. Education, a collaborative effort led by dedicated educators, is augmented by TomorrowToday’s philosophy that students must be equipped to pilot their personal educational and career trajectories.
TomorrowToday embodies this ethos, striving to integrate strong operational practices with innovative educational techniques. The organization is committed to enhancing the capabilities of educators while catalyzing the potential within each student, nurturing the leaders of the future.
Advisory Team
Paulina Chan
Teacher & Internship Program Coordinator
Paulina Chan boasts an impressive tenure of 25 years at the High School for Environmental Studies, where her pedagogical journey has transitioned from a focus on History to spearheading the College & Career Seminar. Her multifaceted role at the school extends beyond the classroom as she adeptly coordinates the Internship Program, linking students with practical work experiences that complement their academic endeavors.
As the Founder & Facilitator of the student service club, Creating Change, Ms. Chan champions volunteer initiatives that address local community needs through theme-based projects. Her commitment to service and student empowerment has also been evident in her past leadership roles with the Rooftop Garden, National Honor Society, and Student Council at HSES.
A persistent, passionate, and dedicated educator, Ms. Chan excels in forging connections between her students and external agencies and cultural institutions, crafting opportunities for them to become actively engaged learners. She is a staunch advocate of project-based, hands-on learning, upholding the philosophy that students thrive academically when they take ownership of their education through experiential programs.
A lifelong learner herself, Ms. Chan’s personal interests enrich her professional practice. She is an avid traveler, culinary enthusiast, mystery genre aficionado, and an active volunteer with the Dumont Food Brigade in New Jersey and Dorot in New York, further demonstrating her commitment to community and continuous personal growth.
Melissa Capellan
Education and Career Specialist
Melissa R. Capellan, native New Yorker, pivoted from a creative career in film twenty years ago to become a Teach For America corps member in Liberty City, Miami. Serving as a teacher led to a career dedicated to working towards systemic change. Over the years she has designed and implemented academic and career services programming at some of our nations trailblazers in nonprofit (The Posse Foundation) and national public education (KIPP NYC). She has produced career and workforce development frameworks at Opportunity College for adult learners pursuing pathways in technology. As a CTE coach and adjunct faculty at Westchester Community College she was aligned with the School of Business and Professional Careers, the School of Math, Science, and Engineering, and Division of Workforce Development and Community Education, working directly on retention and completion initiatives while designing curriculum for a diverse student population.
Her graduate research in adult learning and leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University helps her understand how each of us develops during adulthood and how to support the growth of those in her care. Melissa, a product of NYC Public Schools is driven by the teachers who coached and led her to reach her full potential. She currently works with University of Miami Herbert Business School’s Unanue Graduate Career Advancement Center training talent pursuing post-graduate degree’s in business administration and international business.
Melissa, a Posse Foundation alumna and DePauw University graduate, earned her BA in Communication Arts & Sciences and her MA from Teachers College, Columbia University in Adult Learning & Leadership. In her free time, you will find her outdoors with her husband and sons.
Linda Quarles
Executive Management Consultant and Education Advocate
Linda is an executive management consultant and education advocate. After nearly three decades leading organization transformations at enterprises including Microsoft, Owens Corning, BAE Systems, and CIGNA, Linda brings empathy for leaders driving culture change, innovation and growth in organizations from startups to Fortune 50. She provides a broad range of consultative services to build capability and improve organizational performance with clients globally. Her transformation clients include Gap Inc., Pfizer, JLL, Humana, Google, American Express, Hyundai, Facebook, Lufthansa, UNICEF.
Linda holds a M.S. in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She has served as adjunct or guest faculty at University of Pennsylvania/Wharton, Rutgers University, New York University, Cornell University, University of Michigan, Pepperdine University, Bowling Green State University, and Catholic University and is a popular podcast guest and speaker.
She serves as an elected parent representative and Vice President of the Citywide Council on High Schools, the largest school board in the US representing nearly 300,000 students in NYC. Her platform focuses are high quality public education, safety, and career and college readiness.
