Meet The Team

After her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” landed her on NPR, Fox News and everywhere in between, Lenore went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement. She has been profiled in The New Yorker, hosted the reality show, “World’s Worst Mom,” and has lectured everywhere from Disney to Microsoft to schools across the country — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival. It was Lenore who created the annual “Take Our Children to the Park…And Leave Them There Day.” She is obsessive about The Let Grow Project, which she predicts will one day be in every school just like P.E. — but without the humiliating uniforms.

Andrea has worked in the start-up ed-tech industry in professional development, operations, customer success and sales for over 14 years, after spending her early career as a teacher in multiple states. She has a B.A. from Cal State, Fresno, and is a longtime certified Project Management Professional. At Let Grow, she brings her unique education and business background to manage our operations and expand our school and parent programs. She loves living in Las Vegas with her much-appreciated and endearingly goofy husband, vacationing in Mexico, and is a proud Trekkie. She has two adult children, both independent and married.

Corey is a 10-year marketing professional that brings years of experience in ed-tech,
marketing and coaching to Let Grow. As a football coach, he has seen how a child’s
independence can build their confidence and help them develop critical thinking skills
that will prepare them for adulthood. He grew up as an independent child and has
shared how the experience helped him in his adult life by preparing him for the real
world. Corey currently lives in Erie, Colorado and enjoys traveling, cycling, volunteering
with the Special Olympics, and exploring the Colorado backcountry with his family.

Once called the “conscience of the child welfare system” — by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director she sued — Diane has been a child and family advocate since she graduated from Stanford Law in 1979. She has litigated dozens of major cases, led non-profits, taught at the University of Chicago Law School, and helped forge national and state coalitions that protect the rights of families to raise their kids, including United Family Advocates. Diane has been a Let Grow mom ever since her son successfully blocked her from helping him with his Cub Scout Pinewood Derby — and he went on to win the Best Car award!

Megan Hebert brings a variety of experience in the education world to Let Grow to connect with schools and support their individualized implementation of our school programs. She has a M.Ed  in Curriculum and Instruction from University of San Diego and a BA in Elementary Education from University of Vermont. Megan believes wholeheartedly in the importance of independence and growth opportunities in children’s lives, and has seen firsthand how this transfers to joy, discovery, and self awareness. She lives in Denver, Colorado and loves adventuring in the mountains with her family.

Amanda is an educator with over 10 years of classroom experience across elementary and middle school grades. She holds a B.S. with an emphasis in Management and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education. Amanda made the leap into EdTech over 3 years ago, where she’s supported schools and districts through Implementation and Customer Success. Her work bridges a deep passion for education and innovation, helping educators and students make the most of the tools designed to empower them and their students. Outside of work, Amanda loves spending time with her family and traveling. She lives in Las Vegas, NV and is excited to join the Let Grow team and be a part of a meaningful mission helping students thrive and supporting school programs.

Morgan is a passionate marketing professional with a background in nonprofit event strategy, content creation, and campaign management. She has also been a nanny for over a decade, and deeply understands the importance of fostering independence in children. With experience in creative storytelling, she loves crafting compelling narratives that inspire action. Outside of work, Morgan enjoys live music, skiing, hiking, and exploring creative challenges that push boundaries.

Erin is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of executive administration experience. She
has earned a Bachelor of Business Administration developing a strong foundation in business principles
and practices. Throughout her career, Erin has held key roles in executive administration,
demonstrating exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to easily handle
multiple responsibilities. Her extensive experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of the
intricacies of managing executive-level operations and providing crucial support to high-level decision-
makers. (Translation: she keeps us on top of things!)

Jen brings her years of experience in teaching, coaching, instructional design, program development, and education research to the Let Grow School Projects Team. No matter the role she’s held—camp counselor, classroom teacher, instructional designer, health coach, parenting program developer, education researcher—Jen’s career through-line is to help individuals strengthen their sense of agency and autonomy. As mom to two young adults, she strives to keep living the Let Grow mantra of “step back, so kids can step up”.