Our Team
Meet the Experts Behind Our Mission
Meet the people who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment, and care deeply about what we do every day. Our unique development ensures that we have the very best staff all over the world, and at every level of operation. Our leadership team reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience across the company.

Dr. Valerie Karr
Founding Partner & President

Anne Hayes
Founding Partner & Executive Director

Hayley Niad
Researcher & Program Manager

Eileen Dombrowski
Program Manager

Kate Brolley
Program Manager

Kate Brolley
Program Manager

Augustine Kanyendula
Senior All Children Learning Specialist

Augustine Kanyendula
Senior All Children Learning Specialist

Katherine Aronson-Ensign
Research Assistant

Katherine Aronson-Ensign
Research Assistant

Shahrzad Sajadi
Research Assistant

Shahrzad Sajadi
Research Assistant

Leanne Ketterlin Geller
Technical Expert

Ashley Stone
Program Coordinator

Angela Affran
Technical Expert

Angela Affran
Technical Expert

Dr. Brent Elder
Technical Expert

Dr. Brent Elder
Technical Expert

Dr. Ann Turnbull
Technical Expert & Board Member

Dr. Ann Turnbull
Technical Expert & Board Member

Emily Kochetkova
Technical Expert

Nicholas Hoekstra
Project Coordinator

Judy Heumann
Technical Expert & Board Member

Zarina Kurbanbekova
Technical Expert

Allison Shefcyk
Research Assistant

Ana Mickovska Raleva
Researcher

Ana Mickovska Raleva
Researcher

Andrea Shettle
Project Coordinator

Andrea Shettle
Project Coordinator

Dr. Callie Brusegaard
Technical Expert

Dr. Callie Brusegaard
Technical Expert

Padam Bahadur Pariyar
Nepal Country Coordinator

Padam Bahadur Pariyar
Nepal Country Coordinator

Sophak Kanika Nguon
Cambodia Country Coordinator

Sophak Kanika Nguon
Cambodia Country Coordinator

Dr. Christopher Johnstone
Technical Expert

Dr. Christopher Johnstone
Technical Expert