What We Look for in People: The Icelaven Mindset

Feb 11, 2026

“The kind of people we look for are people that are interested in the same stuff we are.” James Galyean CEO, Icelaven At Icelaven, we don’t start with credentials—we start with character. That mindset drives how we hire, partner, and lead. Because talent alone doesn’t...

From One School to a Movement: The Origin Story of Icelaven

Feb 3, 2026

“We started out trying to start one charter school.” James Galyean CEO, Icelaven Icelaven wasn’t born from a pitch deck. There was no roadmap, no strategic rollout. It started with one hard goal: open a single charter school in South Carolina. But the...

Why Evolution Is a Non-Negotiable at Icelaven

Feb 3, 2026

“I definitely think Icelaven has to evolve.” James Galyean CEO, Icelaven In a rapidly changing landscape, standing still isn’t neutral—it’s risky. That belief drives Icelaven’s posture toward growth. For James Galyean and Craig Wooten, evolution isn’t a buzzword or a...