Our Team
Lisa Maharry
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa understands teaching and learning from multiple perspectives. As a sales executive, small business owner, researcher, parent, and teacher she has studied what works to engage children and their caregivers in meaningful learning.
Her education and rich range of professional positions has taught her exemplar research-based literacy designs and sociocultural learning practices that have supported her successful career in education. Lisa was a classroom teacher, a literacy coach and a regional sales representative for an education publishing company before she started Designer Education to support families that wanted more targeted resources at home.
In addition to leading Designer Education Lisa owns a small independent bookstore with her husband, John. Her background in children’s literature and experience with purchasing supports the work and mission of Designer Education.
Lisa serves the DE community in many ways but her keen eye for picking relevant resources and plans for each family is her expertise and passion. Building relationships with each family is the driving force of her work.
Abby Kumpf
Chief Operating Officer
Abby is a certified teacher who has served a broad age range of children, ages 18 months to eighth grade. With a passion for teaching all subject areas, Abby has dedicated nine years to classroom teaching, imparting knowledge and fostering a love of learning in her students.
Recently, Abby taught a group of five children at home, gaining firsthand experience in meeting the educational needs of children within a home setting. This experience highlighted her adaptability and deepened her understanding of the unique challenges and joys of home school.
Abby is committed to providing quality educational experiences to children and families. She leverages her expertise in child development, academic scope and sequence, and her innate love of learning to create excellent resources for families. Her leadership in volunteer organizations further underscores her dedication to education and community service.
Abby takes pride in her ability to inspire and support both students and parents, continually striving to enrich the educational journey for all those she serves.