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Our Story Makes Us Unique


Since 2008, the COMET team has been working to support the success of children. 


COMET Informatics was developed out of a partnership between two leading experts in their fields: A. Dirk Hightower, Ph.D., Executive Director (former) Children's Institute, a center of excellence in supporting the social and emotional health of children, has been working with communities, schools and other not-for-profits for over 30 years in an effort to support the success of children; and Serge Lossa, Ph.D., CEO SophiTEC, Inc., a software development firm specializing in web-based, database applications. 


We are (exclusively) a child-centric software that specializes in the assessments/outcomes and operations of child-serving organizations. This is accomplished by taking large quantities of data (operational, outcomes, assessment and community data) and quickly converting it into meaningful information to help drive the improvement and outcomes of students, teachers, and programs.

COMET works with educators, parents, program providers, policymakers, and researchers to support many types of early childhood education programs.

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Informatics is the science of information. As an academic field it involves the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. It studies the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems which store, process, access, and communicate information.



list of organizations that COMET Informatics partners with




COMET is a web-based data application that can collect thousands of childhood variables and quickly convert the data into meaningful information to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. 


Over 1 million youth served 

95%-98% Increased On-Time Completion Of Assessments 

25%-40% Improved Performance (Compared To Paper) 

60,000+ Registered Users Across The U.S.

Meet Our Team

Jason Brundage  Systems Manager and Data Protection Officer, COMET

Matt Begley

Senior Software Engineer

Jeanne Megali  Business Operations Manager, COMET

Jeanne Megali

 Operations and Finance Manager

Andrew Remillard  Business Development Manager, COMET

Andy Remillard

Director of Business Development

Chief Transition Officer

Samantha Lape  Marketing Manager, COMET

Brett Maddock

Product Manager

Brandon Wright  Product Owner, COMET

Michael Berger

Lead Software Engineer

Brandon Wright  Product Owner, COMET

Todd McQuillen

Senior Account Manager/Trainer

Jeanne Megali  Business Operations Manager, COMET

Jaz Rizo
Software Engineer

Board Of Directors

Larry Perkins, Ph.D., MBA - Director

​Victoria Kane - Director


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We all have a story...
At COMET we celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusion. Our company culture fosters an environment of belonging and empowerment. 
Our partners and clients are largely nonprofits that work with children and families in diverse communities. We listen and engage with these communities, partners, and clients to improve the lives of ALL children.