Maria D'Brot currently serves as the Vice President of Design and Innovation at FocalPoint Education since April 2024. Previously, D'Brot held the position of Vice President of Assessment Design & Development at New Meridian from September 2022 to April 2024. D'Brot's extensive experience in educational administration includes a tenure at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, where responsibilities encompassed strategic oversight of assessment and accountability across various offices. D'Brot's career began as a Science and Math Teacher at Blanchard Public Schools from 2012 to 2016. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics from Oklahoma State University, a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.