Learning scientist laser-focused on helping students reach their full potential

About Me

I am a Learning Scientist specializing in the psychology and neuroscience of academic performance. My work focuses on a single, critical question: Why do capable students sometimes fail to reach their full potential, and what can science do about it?

I earned my PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Georgetown University and graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University. I have led research efforts for Google and have spent over a decade investigating the cognitive and environmental factors that drive student success.

I founded Pinpoint Learning to bring this rigorous, evidence-based approach out of the lab and into the lives of students. Whether working with school districts or individual families, my goal is to move beyond guesswork and identify the specific root causes of underperformance, delivering the precise, scientific tools students need to close the gap between their ability and their achievement.