Mainstay started with a spark...
Our story
In 2014, Drew Magliozzi and Kirk Daulerio came together with a shared vision to make college access more equitable through technology. This passion led them to start AdmitHub, a student engagement platform that used behavioral science and AI to connect students with the support they needed to reach college.
AdmitHub didn’t stop with college access, though. The company soon evolved into student success coaching to support millions of students with empathetic, conversational guidance throughout their entire higher educational journey.
Today, as Mainstay, we still empower people to take the next step toward achieving their goals — one conversation at a time.
Now, as part of the Lemnis Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding opportunity for all learners, we’re able to deepen that impact and continue building toward a more equitable future.
We’re here for the journey.
Our mission
At Mainstay, we believe one conversation can spark a brighter future. We exist to make it easier for colleges to start and extend conversations that drive impact at scale. From our rigorous research methods to our unique approach to hybrid coaching — everything we do is designed with our mission in mind:
To spark progress with conversation.
Mainstay is a division of Lemnis, a public charity dedicated to expanding opportunity for the unlimited learner. Lemnis, through its Collective strategy, brings together a network of mission-driven organizations united by a shared focus in holistic support, learner well-being, and the cultivation of future-ready skills—working together to help learners thrive in education, career, and life.
Our values
"Why" matters
We seek purpose, meaning, and clarity in everything we do. Our shared curiosity unifies us in our everyday exploration of “the why behind the why.”
Create joy
We celebrate each moment of the journey by being present, expressing gratitude, finding balance, and finding fun ways to share positive energy with one another.
Grow yourself
We evolve as a company by strengthening our skills, developing our abilities, and empowering our team to grow holistically.
Kindness rules
Kindness means being friendly, generous, and considerate — while having the courage and compassion to deliver important information in a way that promotes growth.
Drive impact
As employees and shareholders, we take the initiative to show up fully as our authentic selves, address challenges that arise, and make a meaningful difference for our coworkers, partners, and everyone who interacts with our technology.
Be courageous
Courage is present when we say what we’ll do and do what we’ll say. When we take full responsibility for our impact. In order to achieve ambitious goals, and build a values-based culture we must bring courage front and center.
Meet Mainstay's leadership team
Tony
Frey
President, Mainstay
Liz
DeGroot
Vice President,
Finance
Kirk
Daulerio
Co-Founder
Vice President, Community
John
Maycock
Vice President,
Strategic Partnerships
Julie
Delich, EdD
Vice President,
Research
Kaitlin
Fadavi
Vice President,
Partner Success
Patrick
Augustine
Vice President,
Product & Engineering
Hilary
Riley
Vice President,
Client Strategy
Jason
Fife
Sr. Director, Marketing
Join Mainstay
If you’re interested in working with an innovative and compassionate team, driving large-scale social impact, and being a part of a fast-growing company, we’d love to have you on our team!
Get in touch
Support is just a click away. How can we help?
To contact us, click request a demo and include your inquiry in the comments section.
You can also reach our sales team directly at info@mainstay.com.
