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.
Andreas Andrade-Shahinyan

Operations & Technology Intern

Andreas Andrade-Shahinyan
Sherry Barker

Customer/Product Services Supervisor

Sherry Barker
Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.

Executive Director of RED

Jeffrey Beal, Ph.D.
Mason Beal

Research Intern

Mason Beal
Sarah Bishop

Director of Innovation

Sarah Bishop
Carol Brown

Director of Accounting

Carol Brown
Henry Brown

Editor

Henry Brown
Patty Bruder

Elementary Development Specialist

Patty Bruder
Reino Bruner

Data Scientist

Reino Bruner
Jennilyn A. Campos

Executive Director of Operations

Jennilyn A. Campos
Richard Campos

Facilities Manager Consultant

Richard Campos
Sonja Caprarese

Educational Services Consultant

Sonja Caprarese
Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.

Director of Elementary Development & Senior Research Associate

Madeline Chimka, Ed.D.
Nathan Chimka

Educational Services Consultant

Nathan Chimka
Amanda Chmura

Research Intern

Amanda Chmura
Gena Mae Chmura

Research Intern

Gena Mae Chmura
Jacob Chmura

Development Contractor

Jacob Chmura
Alexis Churchill

Operations Assisstant

Alexis Churchill
Jill Claxton

Director of Evaluation

Jill Claxton
Shunda Frye

Educational Services Administrative Assistant

Shunda Frye
Mary Lou Greene

Grants Director

Mary Lou Greene
Bryanna Guerrero

Business Development Associate

Bryanna Guerrero
Beth A. Hardin

Project Coordinator II

Beth A. Hardin
Eva Hardin

Evaluation Generalist

Eva Hardin
Dawn Harrigan-Hardin

Evaluation Generalist

Dawn Harrigan-Hardin
Erica Hill

Senior Early Childhood Specialist

Erica Hill
Linda Horne

Research Admin Assistant

Linda Horne
Ashley Hoy

Elementary Development Lead

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
Alexandrea Matheny

Research Contractor

Alexandrea Matheny
Alison Mokry

Strategic Coordinator

Alison Mokry
Krishna Murillo

Educational Services Consultant

Krishna Murillo
Marie Lenhardt

Educational Services Consultant

Marie Lenhardt
Karen Murillo

Early Childhood Specialist Elementary & Preschool

Karen Murillo
Anthony Nielsen

Project Coordinator I

Anthony Nielsen
Mark Ortiz

Operations Project Manager

Mark Ortiz
Chloe Reeble

Early Childhood Generalist

Chloe Reeble
Monica Rodriguez

Business Development Specialist

Monica Rodriguez
Grace Sandlin

Elementary Intern

Grace Sandlin
Beth Scholz

Research Project Manager

Beth Scholz
Kenneth Sherman

Director of Educational Services and Professional Development

Kenneth Sherman
Kamya Singhal

Operations & Technology Project Manager

Kamya Singhal
Evie Talbot

Office Assistant

Evie Talbot
Jasmyn Turner

Preschool Intern

Jasmyn Turner
Sophia Villanueva

Research Intern

Sophia Villanueva
Danielle Yenser

Early Childhood Specialist

Danielle Yenser
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