Laura Tierney

Laura Tierney

Founder and CEO

Combining her standout sports leadership experience with her career managing social media for world-class brands, Laura is driven to help teens navigate social media positively and thoughtfully. A digital native herself, she bridges the gap between adults and students as one of the nation’s leading pioneers in positive social media education.

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Maria Jankovics

Maria Jankovics

Co-Founder and Chief Designer Officer

Maria leads The Social Institute’s technology vision for positive, gamified social media education in schools nationwide. A web developer specializing in front-end and with basic knowledge of backend, Maria is responsible for leading website development, digitizing our curriculum, and helping The Social Institute continue to be the gold standard in social media education.

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Shayna Heinrich

Shayna Heinrich

Co-Founder and VP of Operations

As Co-Founder and VP of Operations at The Social Institute, Shayna oversees the company’s operational needs including Human Resources, recruiting, sales operations, and the internship program.

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Chelsea Lopez

Chelsea Lopez

Director of Educator Advancement

As the Director of Educator Advancement, Chelsea is responsible for creating and delivering innovative professional development for educators, focusing on social media and technology. She works in developing comprehensive teacher resources, asynchronous and synchronous courses, educational materials, and webinars.

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Carly Morgan

Carly Morgan

Senior Director of Marketing and Content

“I joined The Social Institute because I have seen firsthand how social media impacts students and am passionate about The Social Institute’s positive and empowering approach to student social media and technology use.”

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Caitlin Dallmeyer

Caitlin Dallmeyer

Director of Partnership Growth and Operations

As Director of Partnership Growth and Operations at The Social Institute, Caitlin spearheads the strategic evaluation and enhancement of our partnership team to drive optimal success.

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Chloe Frick

Chloe Frick

Partnership Development Manager

In her role as Partnership Development Manager, she leads outreach efforts for our prospective partner schools, with a message focusing on empowering students to navigate their social worlds in positive and impactful ways.

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