Jon Mattingly
CEO & Founder
A self-taught programmer himself, Jon wrote his first line of code at 6 years old on a computer that didn’t even have a mouse. A member of the Forbes 30 under 30 as well an Unreasonable Fellow and Y Combinator/Imagine K12 alum, Jon is passionate about giving every child the opportunities he had as a child. He holds a degree in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Louisville, where he played football. Having hung up his cleats, he now enjoys snowboarding, playing basketball, and spending time in nature.
Grechen Huebner
Founder
Grechen's interest in design started with editing the CSS/HTML on her MySpace page in highschool. Grechen later taught herself design so that she could create the art and world within the Kodable game. A Westly Prize winner, member of the Forbes 30 under 30, and Business Insider’s Women to Watch under 30, Grechen is inspired to make Kodable a tool to enrich the lives of kids and adults. In her free time, Grechen can be found exploring in the redwoods, climbing mountains, and hanging out with Kodable's Chief Morale Officer, her dog Mo.
Brie Gray
Chief of Staff
Before joining Kodable, Brie taught elementary school for 5 years and has nearly a decade of experience working in education. As a Teach for America alumni (Bay Area, ’12), Brie believes all kids should have equal access to enriched learning experiences, including Computer Science education. With a passion for early childhood development, Brie’s goal is to build a CS mindset in kids early. A former University of Connecticut soccer star, Brie still enjoys a competitive game from time to time.
Greg Allen
Art Director
Greg brings the world of the fuzzFamily to life with beautiful graphics and illustrations. Greg earned a Bachelors of Fine Art in Illustration from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. A Sunnyvale native, Greg has been creating art and animation for kids learning games for over 20 years. Though his passion is in visual arts, Greg also loves making music, writing and spending time with his daughter Jade.
Xiaohan Gao
Senior Game Developer
As a game developer at Kodable, Gao uses his 7+ years of experience in Unity3D and his academic background in game design to help build Kodable. Having experienced various educational systems from around the world, he believes that Kodable's mission is an important step into the future of education. Outside of doing one-hour game jams, Gao spends his free time reading manga and playing rhythm games.
Emily Greenman
Teacher Success Manager
Emi has a passion for education! After spending a decade in the STEM education world teaching computer science and robotics she has transitioned to be Kodable’s Teacher Success Coordinator. She believes that all children deserve the chance to learn how to problem solve, persevere and learn CS in an engaging and creative way. She is zealous about making Kodable accessible to children in classrooms and homes around the globe. In her free time she loves to travel, foster pups and try out new restaurants around Chicago!
Danielle Schulte
Teacher Success Coordinator
Danielle grew up in San Diego and spent over a decade in the classroom, with 8 years focused on technology and STEM education for elementary students. She loved seeing how coding encouraged kids to think creatively, solve problems, and celebrate their individuality. After experiencing the excitement Kodable sparked in her students, Danielle is now passionate about helping teachers bring that same magic to their classrooms. In her free time, you’ll find her soaking up the sun at the beach, snowboarding in the mountains, or cooking up something delicious in the kitchen.
Ruslan Kibets
Senior Game Developer
Ruslan always wanted to work in EdTech and help children across the world access knowledge in the easiest way possible. He created multiple free and commercial games and utilizes this expertise to provide fun and engaging experience for all young users. Despite being a huge fan of technology, Ruslan also loves exploring national parks and taking care other people's pets.
Mo
Chief Morale Officer
Mo is a dog. She does dog things. But more importantly she has been with Kodable since the very beginning, laying by Jon and Grechen's side long into the late nights when the first versions of Kodable were built in a living room. Surprisingly, she seems to be immune to the stresses of starting a startup. Top minds are currently studying her brain waves to understand how this is possible. Results so far have been inconclusive.
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Pierre
Assistant to the Chief Morale Officer
Pierre is also a dog. He also does dog things. However, unlike Mo, Pierre is constantly stressed about everything. This has prevented the advancement of his career as a Morale Officer at Kodable. Jon has suggested he find another calling. Pierre hasn't listened.
