Our People

We are a diverse team of researchers, educators, and passionate professionals who have one thing in common — we share the conviction that all children deserve the highest quality education. That’s why, here at HighScope, we spend our days focusing on the variables that allow all children to be their best selves. Each team member brings a unique expertise to supporting and advancing the field of early education.
And together, we are committed to empowering educators and programs with classroom solutions that allow young children to thrive.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ayman Bekdash
Ayman Bekdash
Kelli Bohanon
Kelli Bohanon
Graciela Borja
Graciela Borja
Jack Hobaugh
Jack Hobaugh
Jana Martella
Jana Martella
Elizabeth Myers Hyde, Ph.D.

Emeritus Member

Elizabeth Myers Hyde, Ph.D.
Luis A. Perez-Batres, Ph.D.
Luis A. Perez-Batres, Ph.D.
Diana Witowski
Diana Witowski
HIGHSCOPE TEAM

Alejandra Barraza, Ph.D.

President and CEO
Dr. Alejandra Barraza joined HighScope in 2020 as the President and brings a long-time commitment to providing high-quality and equitable early education to all children.

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Tanuj Aggarwal

UX Designer & Researcher

Tanuj Aggarwal Tanuj Aggarwal
Stephanie Amend

Preschool Teacher

Stephanie Amend Stephanie Amend
Fernando Andrade-Adaniya, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Fernando Andrade-Adaniya, Ph.D. Fernando Andrade-Adaniya, Ph.D.
Iman Bakhoda, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

Iman Bakhoda, Ph.D. Iman Bakhoda, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Research, Evaluation & Development

Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D. Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.
Mason Beal

Research Assistant

Mason Beal Mason Beal
Sarah Bishop, M.Ed.

Head of Innovation

Sarah Bishop, M.Ed. Sarah Bishop, M.Ed.
Carol Brown

Director of Accounting

Carol Brown Carol Brown
Henry Brown

Head of Editing

Henry Brown Henry Brown
Patty Bruder

Research and Development Specialist

Patty Bruder Patty Bruder
Reino Bruner

Data Scientist

Reino Bruner Reino Bruner
Katelyn Campbell

Instructional Designer

Katelyn Campbell Katelyn Campbell
Sonja Caprarese

Customer Engagement Representative

Sonja Caprarese Sonja Caprarese
Tatiana Charry

Head of Business Development

Tatiana Charry Tatiana Charry
Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.

Assistant Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, & Development

Madeline Chimka, Ed.D. Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.
Nathan Chimka

Sales & Customer Engagement Manager

Nathan Chimka Nathan Chimka
Alexis Churchill, MBA

Marketing Coordinator

Alexis Churchill, MBA Alexis Churchill, MBA
Jill Claxton Ph.D

Director of Evaluation

Jill Claxton Ph.D Jill Claxton Ph.D
Dawn Cole-Easterday

Early Childhood Consultant

Dawn Cole-Easterday Dawn Cole-Easterday
Claire Dombrowski

Associate Editor

Claire Dombrowski Claire Dombrowski
Mauricio Dzierwa

Media Production Contractor

Mauricio Dzierwa Mauricio Dzierwa
Shunda Frye

Customer Engagement Representative

Shunda Frye Shunda Frye
Mary Lou Greene

Director of Grants

Mary Lou Greene Mary Lou Greene
Bryanna Guerrero

Customer Engagement Representative

Bryanna Guerrero Bryanna Guerrero
Manuel Gutierrez

Project Coordinator

Manuel Gutierrez Manuel Gutierrez
Beth A. Hardin

Project Coordinator II

Beth A. Hardin Beth A. Hardin
Eva Hardin

Evaluation Assistant

Eva Hardin Eva Hardin
Dawn Harrigan-Hardin

Research and Evaluation Specialist

Dawn Harrigan-Hardin Dawn Harrigan-Hardin
Jenni Hearn

Early Childhood Specialist

Jenni Hearn Jenni Hearn
Erica Hill

Manager of Professional Learning

Erica Hill Erica Hill
Linda Horne

Administrative Assistant

Linda Horne Linda Horne
Ashley Hoy

Research and Development Specialist / Lead Elementary Developer

Ashley Hoy Ashley Hoy
Marie Kendrick-Crabb

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Marie Kendrick-Crabb Marie Kendrick-Crabb
Christine Kerns

Research and Evaluation Assistant

Christine Kerns Christine Kerns
Alexander Lambert

Special Projects Assistant

Alexander Lambert Alexander Lambert
Tania Leiter

Fulfillment Coordinator

Tania Leiter Tania Leiter
Marie Lenhardt

Executive Coordinator

Marie Lenhardt Marie Lenhardt
Shannon Lockhart

Director of Early Childhood Development

Shannon Lockhart Shannon Lockhart
Jessica Logan

Early Childhood Specialist

Jessica Logan Jessica Logan
Alexandrea Matheny

Fulfillment Assistant

Alexandrea Matheny Alexandrea Matheny
Alison Mokry, M.Ed.

Marketing Coordinator

Alison Mokry, M.Ed. Alison Mokry, M.Ed.
Karen Murillo

Manager of Curriculum Development

Karen Murillo Karen Murillo
Krishna Murillo

Global Initiative Project Coordinator

Krishna Murillo Krishna Murillo
Anthony Nielsen

Customer Engagement & Sales Project Coordinator

Anthony Nielsen Anthony Nielsen
Alicia Oldham

Early Childhood Specialist

Alicia Oldham Alicia Oldham
Mark Ortiz

Operations Manager

Mark Ortiz Mark Ortiz
Beth Pierson

Development Assistant

Beth Pierson Beth Pierson
Chloe Reeble

Graduate Intern- Contractual Services

Chloe Reeble Chloe Reeble
Monica Rodriguez

Customer Engagement & Sales Specialist

Monica Rodriguez Monica Rodriguez
Grace Sandlin

Development Assistant

Grace Sandlin Grace Sandlin
Juan Camilo Sanmiguel

Graphic Designer

Juan Camilo Sanmiguel Juan Camilo Sanmiguel
Beth Scholz

Director of Special Projects

Beth Scholz Beth Scholz
Kenneth Sherman

Director of Global Initiative and Marketing

Kenneth Sherman Kenneth Sherman
Kamya Singhal

Technology Coordinator

Kamya Singhal Kamya Singhal
Timothy Stevens

Maintenance Technician

Timothy Stevens Timothy Stevens
Evie Talbot

Office Manager

Evie Talbot Evie Talbot
Jasmyn Turner

Early Childhood Specialist

Jasmyn Turner Jasmyn Turner
Sophia Villanueva

Research Assistant

Sophia Villanueva Sophia Villanueva
Lora Vinande

Head of Human Resources

Lora Vinande Lora Vinande
Molly Wilson

Research Coordinator

Molly Wilson Molly Wilson
Danielle Yenser

Early Childhood Specialist

Danielle Yenser Danielle Yenser
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