Our experts
Meet the professionals who make sure our resources are evidence-based, accurate, and up-to-date.
Behind our articles, podcasts, and digital experiences lies the expertise of professionals. Our experts come from a wide range of fields: education, mental health, medicine, activism, and public policy. And they share our commitment to support people who learn and think differently.
A professor of neuroscience. A child rights activist. A Harvard-trained psychotherapist. A National Teacher of the Year recipient. These are just a few of the exceptional individuals who serve as our thought partners, collaborators, and guides.
Our experts bring unique perspectives to our cause. Some have the lived experience of being neurodivergent or having a child who is. Together, they ensure that our work meets the highest standards.
Explore our experts below.
Sarah Greenberg, MA, MEd
Vice President, Expertise and Strategic Design, Understood
View biois a prevention specialist who leads Understood’s network of 80-plus subject matter experts. She has worked with thousands of adults and families to improve their well-being.
Shivohn N. García, PhD
Director, Equity Research and Insights, Understood
View biois an experienced educator who leads Understood’s impact and efficacy work, including the implementation of culturally responsive practices.
Bob Cunningham, EdM
Executive Director, Learning and Development, Understood
View biohas been part of Understood since its founding. He’s also been the chief administrator for several independent schools and a school leader in general and special education.
Andrew Kahn, PsyD
Associate Director, Expertise and Strategic Design, Understood
View biois a licensed psychologist who focuses on ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, behavior challenges, executive function, and emotional regulation.
Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
View biois an expert in the treatment of ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder. He also focuses on issues facing students with learning disabilities.
Claudia Rinaldi, PhD
The Joan Weiler Arnow ’49 Professor of Education, Chair of Education, Lasell University
View biois an expert on learning disabilities of English language learners (ELLs). Among her publications is a book for educators, “Practical Ways to Engage All Struggling Readers.”