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
Jack Hobaugh
Jack Hobaugh
Jana Martella
Jana Martella
Terry Murphy
Terry Murphy
Elizabeth Myers Hyde, Ph.D.

Emeritus Member

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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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 Consultant

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 Intern

Mason Beal Mason Beal
Sarah Bishop, M.Ed.

Director of Innovation

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

Director of Accounting

Carol Brown Carol Brown
Henry Brown

Editor

Henry Brown Henry Brown
Patty Bruder

Research and Development Specialist

Patty Bruder Patty Bruder
Reino Bruner

Data Scientist

Reino Bruner Reino Bruner
Jennilyn A. Campos

Executive Director of Operations

Jennilyn A. Campos Jennilyn A. Campos
Sonja Caprarese

Educational Services Consultant

Sonja Caprarese Sonja Caprarese
Tatiana Charry

International Strategy Consultant

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

Educational Services Consultant

Nathan Chimka Nathan Chimka
Amanda Chmura

RED Intern

Amanda Chmura Amanda Chmura
Gena Mae Chmura

Preschool Development Intern

Gena Mae Chmura Gena Mae Chmura
Jacob Chmura

Preschool Development Assistant

Jacob Chmura Jacob Chmura
Alexis Churchill

Marketing and Communications Associate

Alexis Churchill Alexis Churchill
Jill Claxton Ph.D

Director of Evaluation

Jill Claxton Ph.D Jill Claxton Ph.D
Claire Dombrowski

Operations Intern

Claire Dombrowski Claire Dombrowski
Shunda Frye

Educational Services Administrative Assistant

Shunda Frye Shunda Frye
Mary Lou Greene

Grants Director

Mary Lou Greene Mary Lou Greene
Bryanna Guerrero

Business Development Associate

Bryanna Guerrero Bryanna Guerrero
Manuel Gutierrez

Business Development Support

Manuel Gutierrez Manuel Gutierrez
Beth A. Hardin

Project Coordinator II

Beth A. Hardin Beth A. Hardin
Eva Hardin

Evaluation Generalist

Eva Hardin Eva Hardin
Dawn Harrigan-Hardin

Evaluation Generalist

Dawn Harrigan-Hardin Dawn Harrigan-Hardin
Erica Hill

Senior Early Childhood Specialist

Erica Hill Erica Hill
Linda Horne

Administrative Assistant

Linda Horne Linda Horne
Ashley Hoy

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

Research Contractor

Alexander Lambert Alexander Lambert
Tania Leiter

Customer/Product Supervisor

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

Customer/Products Specialist

Alexandrea Matheny Alexandrea Matheny
Alison Mokry, M.Ed.

Strategic Coordinator

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

Early Childhood Specialist

Karen Murillo Karen Murillo
Krishna Murillo

Educational Services Consultant

Krishna Murillo Krishna Murillo
Anthony Nielsen

Operations Project Manager

Anthony Nielsen Anthony Nielsen
Mark Ortiz

Grant Coordinator

Mark Ortiz Mark Ortiz
Chloe Reeble

Early Childhood Generalist

Chloe Reeble Chloe Reeble
Monica Rodriguez

Business Development Specialist

Monica Rodriguez Monica Rodriguez
Grace Sandlin

Elementary and Development Intern

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 Educational Services and Professional Development

Kenneth Sherman Kenneth Sherman
Kamya Singhal

Operations & Technology Project Manager

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

RED Intern

Sophia Villanueva Sophia Villanueva
Danielle Yenser

Early Childhood Specialist

Danielle Yenser Danielle Yenser
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