Suzanne Dezego
About Suzanne Dezego
Dr. Suzanne DeZego was appointed Chief Operating Officer of PCS Edventures! (PCSV) effective September 15, 2025, at age 52 . She oversees Sales, Marketing, and Product Development with a mandate to scale nationally, bringing decades of operational leadership across multi-state K–12 services; she holds a Ph.D. (2003) and M.A. (1998) in Educational Leadership from St. Louis University and a B.S. (1994) from the University of Illinois . Her prior leadership increased Missouri educational program revenue by 33% and operational margins by 10%, implemented training/QA systems across multiple states, and optimized logistics across 99 sites . PCSV’s operating backdrop during her onboarding: Q2 FY 2026 revenue declined 32.5% YoY to $1,529,503 with gross margin of 58.0%, and the company repurchased 3,967,283 shares (3.3% of shares outstanding), while maintaining profitability and no debt .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| FullBloom’s Catapult Learning | Vice President of Operations; Territory VP; Regional VP | 2014–2025; Territory VP 2020–2022; Regional VP 2022–2025 | Led multi-state operations, managed significant budgets, and drove efficiency and performance initiatives . |
| EAGLE College Preparatory School (St. Louis, MO) | Founding Principal | 2012–2014 | Established and grew a high-performing charter school; raised start-up capital; built operational systems, staffing models, and curriculum plans; delivered consistent academic growth . |
| Rockwood School District (MO) | Director of Continuous Improvement | 2009–2012 | Led district-wide accountability initiatives and performance systems . |
| Ferguson-Florissant School District (MO) | Director of Professional Development | 2009–2012 | Led faculty development and district-wide training programs . |
| Early career | Teacher → Principal → District Administrator | Various | Focused on student achievement, strong school culture, and staff retention . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed in SEC filings reviewed | — | — | No public company board or external directorships disclosed in PCSV filings . |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Effective Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | $140,000 | 09/15/2025 | Appointed COO with disclosed annual salary . |
| Target Bonus % | Not disclosed | — | No target incentive percentage disclosed in 8-K/10-K/DEF 14A . |
| Actual Bonus Paid | Not disclosed | — | No bonus payments disclosed for COO to date . |
| Stock Awards (RSUs/PSUs) | Not disclosed | — | No COO equity grant disclosures; company indicates no outstanding options at FY2025 and no grants in FY2024–FY2025 . |
| Option Awards | None disclosed | — | Form 3 shows 0 derivative holdings at appointment; company reported no option grants FY2024–FY2025 . |
Performance Compensation
| Metric | Weighting | Target | Actual | Payout | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not disclosed | — | — | — | — | — |
No performance-based incentive plan terms (metrics/targets/weights) have been disclosed for the COO. PCSV reported no long-term incentive plans and no option grants in FY2024–FY2025; compensation is determined by the Board as a whole (no separate compensation committee) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Value | As of Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct common shares | 0 | 10/01/2025 | SEC Form 3 initial statement of beneficial ownership . |
| Indirect/common via entities | 0 | 10/01/2025 | SEC Form 3 shows 0 non-derivative holdings . |
| Derivative securities (options/warrants) | 0 | 10/01/2025 | SEC Form 3 Table II shows none . |
| Shares outstanding (denominator) | 117,762,021 | 09/30/2025 | Total outstanding shares per 10-Q Note 5 . |
| Ownership as % of outstanding | 0.00% (0 / 117,762,021) | 09/30/2025–10/01/2025 | Calculated using Form 3 holdings and 10-Q outstanding shares . |
| Vested vs. unvested shares | 0 vs 0 | 10/01/2025 | No RSUs/PSUs disclosed; Form 3 shows 0 holdings . |
| Shares pledged as collateral | None disclosed | — | No pledging disclosures identified in filings reviewed . |
| Stock ownership guidelines | Not disclosed | — | No executive ownership policy disclosed in proxy/10-K . |
| Compliance status | N/A | — | No guidelines disclosed . |
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employment start date | September 15, 2025 (appointed COO) . | |
| Years in current role | Appointed FY2026; ongoing | |
| Employment agreement | Company states it does not have employment agreements with executive officers (as of FY2025) . | |
| Contract term length/expiration | Not disclosed; no fixed-term contract disclosed . | |
| Severance provisions | Not disclosed | |
| Change-of-control (single/double trigger) | Not disclosed | |
| Accelerated vesting terms | Not disclosed | |
| Clawback provisions | Not disclosed | |
| Tax gross-ups | Not disclosed | |
| Non-compete / Non-solicit | Not disclosed | |
| Garden leave | Not disclosed | |
| Post-termination consulting | Not disclosed |
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance alignment: Compensation disclosures show a modest base salary ($140k) and no disclosed equity or performance plan for COO to date, while PCSV reports no long-term incentive plans and no option grants in FY2024–FY2025; absent equity grants or explicit performance metrics, pay-at-risk appears low for the COO at this stage .
- Retention risk and parachute economics: With no employment agreement or disclosed severance/change-of-control protections, company obligations in a transition could be limited, which reduces golden-parachute risk but may weaken formal retention hooks for a new operational leader .
- Insider selling pressure: Form 3 indicates zero holdings and no derivative securities for DeZego at appointment; coupled with no outstanding options company-wide in FY2025, near-term selling pressure from vesting/exercises appears minimal; monitor Form 4s for any grants or purchases going forward .
- Governance considerations: Executive pay is set by the full Board (no compensation committee), and the company reports no employment agreements or LTIPs; while cost discipline is evident, lack of formalized performance-linked incentives and independent comp oversight may be viewed as governance risk by some investors .
- Operating backdrop: The COO was hired amid a difficult market with Q2 FY2026 revenue down 32.5% YoY and gross margin at 58.0%; leadership cites investments to scale and a new education drone planned for April 2026, framing a turnaround/execution narrative where operational expertise is central to value creation .