Bob Cunningham
Bob Cunningham, Ed.M., is the Chief Executive Officer, International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children.
He also serves as senior advisor on learning and attention issues for Understood. Previously, he was head of school at the Robert Louis Stevenson School, head of school for the Gateway Schools in New York City, and a member of the leadership team at the Purnell School. He has also advised for the venture philanthropy firm New Profit.
Cunningham consults with schools, organizations, and families on matters related to learning and attention issues. He is a professional advisory board member for the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) Project, Story Shares, and several other education-related nonprofit organizations.
Cunningham has been a teacher, evaluator, and administrator in several public-school districts. He holds a B.S. in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and two master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he has also served as an instructor in the learning disabilities program and the department of curriculum and teaching.
