Let Grow’s Advisory Board is comprised of public intellectuals and leaders in the fields of education, psychology, and children’s mental and physical health. All are committed to restoring and promoting childhood independence, recognizing the good that flows when a country trusts its kids to be smart, strong, adventurous, open-minded, curious and resilient.

Peter Gray, PhD

Co-founder & Research Professor at Boston College

Peter Gray is a Research Prof. of Psychology at Boston College. He is author of the textbook  Psychology, now in its 8th edition, and Free to…

Peter Gray is a Research Prof. of Psychology at Boston College. He is author of the textbook  Psychology, now in its 8th edition, and Free to LearnWhy Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life. His past research had to do with basic mammalian motivational mechanisms. His current research is on the social-emotional importance of mixed-age play.

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Michael Hynes

Superintendent, Port Washington School District

Rana Florida

CEO, Creative Class Group and author of Upgrade

Camilo Ortiz

Associate Professor of Psychology, Long Island University and private practioner

Lori Koerner

Executive head of Curriculum, Riverhead School District and author of “Actually, I Can.”

Erica Schoeder

Senior Vice President, Operations, R Street.

Gary Karlson

Assistant Principal, Aquebogue Elementary School

Jodi Maurici

Seventh Grade Health Teacher, Suffolk County, Long Island