Mary Estelle Cochron, EdD, PMP, has more than a decade of project management and program implementation experience in educational measurement. Specializing in large-scale K-12 assessment, her professional experience began as a classroom teacher in 2005 and evolved into school, district, and state-level leadership positions over the following decade. From there, Dr. Cochron progressed into managing multiple state-level assessment programs for non- and for-profit educational technology companies.

With a passion for intelligent collection and use of data, Dr. Cochron has aimed to expand educators’ understanding of assessment as a process that utilizes purposefully designed strategies and tools, including high-quality valid tests. She consistently aims to make data-related processes clear and concise throughout her career for data professionals, administrators, teachers, students, and parents alike. This passion led to the founding of Metimur LLC in 2022, a consulting company that offers technical support in educational measurement and assessment employing research-based psychometric, instructional, and project management strategies to improve how assessment is used in classrooms across the country.