DENISE POPE, PHD, is a senior lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education and the co-founder of Challenge Success.

MAUREEN BROWN, MBA, is executive director for Challenge Success, where she oversees daily operations as well as marketing and strategic planning.

SARAH MILES, M.S.W., PHD,is director of research for Challenge Success. She researches how schools and classrooms can best support student learning and engagement.