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

Carly Morgan is the Senior Director of Marketing and Content at The Social Institute, where she leads brand, content development, demand generation, and partner marketing to connect schools with modern life skills that support student well-being. With over a decade of experience in EdTech, B2B SaaS, and consumer brands, she has launched major product initiatives, secured national media coverage, and built high-performing marketing teams from the ground up.

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Emma Wertz

Emma Wertz

Director of Product Development

As the Director of Product Development at The Social Institute, Emma leads cross-functional teams across engineering, design, content, and the Student Ambassador Program to build innovative, student-centered solutions.

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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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