Who is the Dude?

Many people ask who "The Dude" actually is. Is it the CEO? The guy who modeled for our logo? One of the founders' dads?

Let us try to explain...

He started as an idea: the novel notion that once upon a time, an educational operations professional needed information and technology resources that weren't readily available. To find them, the professional asked peers, searched the Internet, talked to experts, researched technology, and took some downtime to think about the solution to a problem -- just like any good school, college or university operations professional would.

The Dude is still very young -- in fact, he was born March 1, 2000. But he's quickly growing up! He could be you -- or your dad -- or your mentor in technology, facility or business operations management. The Dude could be your state organization's leader, or a co-worker or peer operations professional.

So, who is the Dude? SchoolDude could be anyone and is everyone. In our thinking, the Dude is not any single individual (although there were plenty of role models, for sure).

Riddle solved: The Dude is actually the collective knowledge embodied in you, our SchoolDude clients! Clients are more than just dudes or dudettes -- our clients are part of the SchoolDude team, and The Dude is your mascot: a symbol of the collection of experiences and knowledge you have gained in educational operations. A symbol of sharing that knowledge with those who will follow you. The symbol of keeping the faith, staying the course, and never, never quitting.

YOU make the SchoolDude team the success that it is; we, the staff at SchoolDude.com are simply here to serve you.

Our pleasure. Enjoy!