Our Team
We are united by a love for storytelling, the formation of character, and the thoughtful use of technology to bring timeless wisdom to life.
Courtney Becker
Courtney Becker is an award-winning editor and producer who leads development and production at The Greats Story Lab™. With a background spanning film, entrepreneurship, and creative storytelling, she brings both operational leadership and creative vision to the studio’s work. Her focus is helping build meaningful, high-quality media that brings timeless stories to life.
Co-Founder, Imagineer, and Executive Director
SJ Murray, Ph.D.
Dr. Sarah Jane Murray is a Princeton-trained scholar, Emmy®-nominated filmmaker, and founder of The Greats Story Lab™. A tenured professor at Baylor University, her work bridges storytelling, technology, and education to bring the world’s greatest stories to new audiences. Her films and research have been supported by leading institutions including PBS, Netflix, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the American Philosophical Society.
Founder, Imagineer, and BOD (Executive Director, emeritus)
BODCaleb Simone, Ph.D.
Dr. Caleb Simone is a scholar of ancient Greek cultural and intellectual history, specializing in poetry and performance. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University and was named the Bothmer Fellow in Greek and Roman Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He currently serves as a Visiting Scholar in Classics at The University of Texas at Austin.
Senior AdvisorLori Baker, Ph.D.
Dr. Lori Baker is Executive Vice President of Aspirational Excellence at Belmont University and a leading forensic anthropologist. She earned her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and specializes in the molecular and forensic analysis of skeletal remains. Her work has been featured by National Geographic, Scientific American, NPR, BBC, and major national media.