Meet Our Team
A passionate group of educators, researchers, and technologists united by a single mission: helping every child thrive.
Andrea Johnson
CEO & Founder
Andrea Johnson is the heart and soul of Teaching It Right. With over 20 years of experience in education and a degree from Brigham Young University, she has dedicated her career to helping children with special needs succeed.
As a special education teacher, Andrea witnessed firsthand the struggles children with autism face in learning social skills. When she met Donny—a student whose meltdown in her classroom went unaddressed because no one knew how to help—she knew she had to create a solution.
"Every child deserves the support they need to connect with the world. That's not just our mission—it's my personal commitment."
Andrea used her life savings to build Teaching It Right and later secured NSF SBIR Phase I and Phase II grants, validating her research-based approach to social skills education.
Leadership Team
The experienced professionals guiding our mission forward.
Steve Facer
CFO & Business Development
Steve brings extensive business acumen and strategic vision to Teaching It Right, overseeing financial operations and driving growth initiatives to expand our reach to more families.
James Christensen
Ph.D
CTO & Lead Developer
James leads our technology initiatives, architecting and building the platform that powers Teaching It Right's video-based learning experience for families and educators.
AJ Armstrong
M.Ed
CINO & Content Specialist
AJ oversees content strategy and innovation, ensuring our curriculum remains engaging, effective, and aligned with the latest research in social-behavioral learning. AI Ready Certified by the Women Tech Council, AJ applies proven, responsible AI practices to enhance learning.
Research Team
Third-Party experts ensuring our programs are grounded in science.
Shamby Polychronis
Ph.D
Researcher & Special Education Expert
Dr. Polychronis brings deep expertise in special education research, helping shape our curriculum to meet the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum.
Jaime Christensen
Ed.D
Researcher & Autism Expert
Dr. Christensen leads our autism research initiatives, ensuring our curriculum is grounded in evidence-based practices for social skills development.
Dennis Eggett
Ph.D
Statistician
Dr. Eggett provides statistical expertise to measure program effectiveness, analyze outcomes, and validate our research-backed approach.
Greg Snow
Ph.D
Researcher
Dr. Snow contributes to our research initiatives, focusing on program evaluation and data analysis to support evidence-based practices.
Sean Raleigh
Ph.D
Researcher
Dr. Raleigh contributes to our research initiatives, focusing on program evaluation and data analysis to support evidence-based practices.
Cole Polychronis
Ph.D
Statistician
Dr. Polychronis provides statistical expertise to measure program effectiveness, analyze outcomes, and validate our research-backed approach.
Russell Thelin
MS, LVRC, CRC
Research Assistant
Our Team
The talented individuals who make Teaching It Right possible every day.
Noelle Hennick
Training & Customer Support Specialist
Luqi Deng
Full Stack Developer
Rafael Almeida
Graphic Designer & Full Stack Developer
Sancha Dalton
Marketing Director
What Drives Us
The values that unite our team and guide our work.
Compassion First
We lead with empathy in everything we do, understanding the challenges families and educators face.
Evidence-Based
Every feature and lesson is grounded in proven educational research and methodology.
Child-Centered
Parents and educators are partners in a child's journey, and we design with them in mind.
Continuous Growth
We measure what matters and constantly improve to deliver better outcomes.
Join Our Mission
We're always looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
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