About Playspaces
Playspaces Inc. is a women-owned studio whose mission is to foster the next generation of creative and computational thinkers. We are a passionate team of engineers, designers, researchers, scientists, storytellers, and educators who have joined forces to develop educational technology products that help children think creatively and work collaboratively. We deeply value children’s socio-emotional learning and wellbeing, and we provide joyful opportunities for learning that balance the academic rigor of serious games with the entertaining and motivational features of well-designed games.
Meet the Team
Co-Founder,
Product & Operations
Olivia Ing
Co-Founder,
Strategy & Marketing
Catherine Halprin
Co-Founder,
Engineering
Ellis Talley
Anne Blackstock-Bernstein, Ph.D.
Co-Founder,
Research & Education
Adam Pruitt
Director of Education Development
Andi Ruda
Fractional CFO
Advisory Board
President, Tech Play Collaborative
Child Development and Media Research
Laura Zimmermann, Ph.D.
Retired Superintendent/Principal
Educational Leadership
Ralph Pruitt, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, SFSU
Rachel Flynn, Ph.D.
Customer Success Leadership
Executive Coach
Sarah Bierenbaum
Financial Advisory
Venture Partner
Ryan McQueeney
Science Teacher/SEL Coordinator,
Valley School of Ligonier