Our Mission
At BrAInWav, we ensure your college’s website delivers accurate, consistent, and clear content that students and AI tools can trust. We focus on optimizing the core information—beyond design—to create a single, reliable source of truth across your entire campus presence. Our mission is to empower colleges to provide seamless, accessible answers that help students succeed and AI technologies perform at their best.
Our Team
Nick Burrell
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Nick has over a decade of experience working directly in college financial aid offices in all types of colleges from community colleges to large 4-year private and public institutions. As one of the original creators of the Ocelot chatbot, he is an expert specifically in the area of higher education AI communications. As a Sr. VP of School Partnerships at Ocelot, he has worked with hundreds of colleges to implement AI student engagement solutions and ensure colleges were maximizing the effectiveness of these AI communication tools. Nick has worked with over 90 of the California Community Colleges and has a deep understanding of their unique needs and policies.
Melody Burrell
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Melody has over 20 years of experience, holding a variety of positions within the California Community College system, from admissions & records to instruction to information technology. She currently serves as a Director of Applications Services at an Aspen award-winning college, supporting all technology applications, including Banner, Starfish, and Ocelot. She also has deep experience in website creation, graphic design, video editing and online forms creation. Melody’s technological expertise is an essential part of BrAinWav’s “secret sauce” to ensure you can uplevel your website well beyond the content.
