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
Gloria Corral-Terrazas
Gloria Corral-Terrazas
Jack Hobaugh
Jack Hobaugh
Jana Martella
Jana Martella
Terry Murphy
Terry Murphy
Elizabeth Myers Hyde, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Myers Hyde, Ph.D.
Luis A. Perez-Batres, Ph.D.
Luis A. Perez-Batres, Ph.D.
Bryan Stokes II
Bryan Stokes II
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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Stephanie Amend

Preschool Teacher

Stephanie Amend
Fernando Andrade-Adaniya, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Fernando Andrade-Adaniya, Ph.D.
Sherry Barker

Customer/Product Services Supervisor

Sherry Barker
Mason Beal

Research Intern

Mason Beal
Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.

Executive Director of RED

Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.
Sarah Bishop

Director of Marketing

Sarah Bishop
Henry Brown

Editor

Henry Brown
Carol Brown

Director of Accounting

Carol Brown
Patty Bruder

Elementary Development Speacialist

Patty Bruder
Reino Bruner

Data Scientist

Reino Bruner
Jennilyn A. Campos

Executive Director of Opertaions

Jennilyn A. Campos
Sonja Caprarese

Educational Services Consultant

Sonja Caprarese
Nathan Chimka

Educational Services Consultant

Nathan Chimka
Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.

Research Associate

Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.
Amanda Chmura

Research Intern

Amanda Chmura
Alexis Churchill

Marketing Intern

Alexis Churchill
Jill Claxton

Director of Evaluation

Jill Claxton
Sydney Davis

Research Intern

Sydney Davis
Shunda Frye

Educational Services. Adminstrative Support

Shunda Frye
Danielle Grimaldo

Early Childhood Specialist

Danielle Grimaldo
Bryanna Guerrero

Operations Intern

Bryanna Guerrero
Beth A. Hardin

Project Coordinator II

Beth A. Hardin
Erica Hill

Senior Early Childhood Specialist

Erica Hill
Linda Horne

Research Admin Assistant

Linda Horne
Ashley Hoy

Research Contractor

Ashley Hoy
Marie Kendrick-Crabb

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Marie Kendrick-Crabb
Tania Leiter

Customer/Product Specialist

Tania Leiter
Shannon Lockhart

Director of Early Childhood Development

Shannon Lockhart
Jessica Logan

Early Childhood Specialist

Jessica Logan
Gena Mae Chmura

Research Intern

Gena Mae Chmura
Alison Mokry

Strategic Coordinator

Alison Mokry
Karen Murillo

Early Childhood Specialist

Karen Murillo
Anthony Nielsen

Project Coordinator I

Anthony Nielsen
Ibrahim Osumanu

Educational Services Consultant

Ibrahim Osumanu
Mallori Pelletier

Intern

Mallori Pelletier
Chloe Reeble

Research Contractor

Chloe Reeble
Monica Rodriguez

Business Development Specialist

Monica Rodriguez
Beth Scholz

Project Coordinator I

Beth Scholz
Kenneth Sherman

Director of Educational Services and Professional Development

Kenneth Sherman
Sadikshya Shrestha

Marketing Intern

Sadikshya Shrestha
Kamya Singhal

Operations Project Manager

Kamya Singhal
Evie Talbot

Office Assistant

Evie Talbot
Sophia Villanueva

Research Intern

Sophia Villanueva
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