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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Shayna Heinrich

Shayna Heinrich

Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer

As Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer 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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Carly Morgan

Carly Morgan

Senior Director of Marketing and Content

As the Senior Director of Marketing and Content, Carly leads brand, content development, demand generation, and partner marketing to connect schools with modern life skills that support student well-being. 

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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, educational content, and the Student Ambassador Program to build innovative, educator and student-centered solutions.

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Sheila Latkowski

Sheila Latkowski

Director of Account Management

As Director of Account Management, Sheila leads efforts to strengthen and grow school partnerships that empower students, families, and educators to navigate their social worlds in positive, healthy, and impactful ways. 

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Kyle Piccioli

Kyle Piccioli

Director of Partnership Enablement

As the Director of Partnership Enablement at The Social Institute, Kyle Piccioli empowers the sales team with the tools, training, and strategies to build meaningful partnerships with schools nationwide. 

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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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