# Our team

## We’re inspired to help schools do more

Our team is connected by a shared mission to engage families, inspire collaboration, and champion school success.

## Who We Are

### Built from experience, driven by impact

From our start, we’ve focused on solving complex challenges in ways that feel simple and intuitive. Our work is shaped by listening to customer needs and reimagining what’s possible. By collaborating with educators, administrators, and parents, the solutions we create support the people using them every day.

Hear from our founder on ParentSquare’s origins and evolution.

## Leadership Team

### Meet the team guiding our vision

Our leadership team brings deep experience and a shared commitment to helping schools and families stay connected and supported.

### Team Members

- **Anupama Vaid**  
  Founder & President

- **Sohit Wadhwa​**  
  Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

- **Janelle Raney**  
  Chief Marketing Officer

- **Brian Rowse**  
  Chief Information Officer

- **Sash Sreetharan**  
  Chief Financial Officer

- **Derek Damron**  
  VP, AI

- **Marce Garay**  
  VP, Engineering

- **Junae Barnhart**  
  SVP, Customer Success

- **Joel Hames**  
  SVP, Product

- **Jay Klanfer**  
  SVP, Sales

- **Mike Oswalt**  
  VP, Business Development

- **Christine Stein**  
  VP, People Operations

- **Ted Urschel**  
  General Counsel

## Board of Directors

### Experienced leadership helping shape the future

Our board of directors brings strategic insight to help us grow, innovate, and stay focused on supporting school communities.

### Board Members

- **Lane Rankin**  
  Executive Chairman

- **Lance Fenton**  
  Board Member

- **Tom Kenny**  
  Board Member

- **Anupama Vaid**  
  Board Member

- **Sohit Wadhwa**  
  Board Member

- **Dexter Hopen**  
  Board Observer

- **Tory Patterson**  
  Board Observer

## Awards in innovation and education

### 2026 EdTech Awards

Best Communication Solution & Best Mobile Device App