Education
Bullying
Bullying Expert & Best-Selling Author
A victim of bullying, speaker Jodee Blanco channeled her experience into a career as an anti-bullying activist. She wrote the NYT bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me. |
Child & Family Psychologist
Speaker Michael Thompson has worked in over 200 schools nationwide. He co-wrote the bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. |
Author, Supergirls Speak Out
Liz Funk is an author, journalist, and keynote speaker. As author of the book Supergirls Speak Out: Inside the Secret Crisis of Overachieving Girls at age 18, Funk personifies the female overachiever and... |
Author, Psychologist, Expert on Violence & Children
Dr. James Garbarino holds the Maude C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology and was founding Director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago. An expert on youth violence and... |
Psychologist & Author
Ross W. Greene, PhD, is originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, author of the highly acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School, Associate Clinical Professor in the... |
Anti-Gender Violence Activist / Author
Dr. Jackson Katz is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in gender violence prevention education in schools, the sports culture, and the military, as well as for his pioneering work in critical... |
Clinical & Research Psychologist
Kindlon is a clinical and research psychologist specializing in the behavioral problems of children and adolescents. He holds joint assistant professorship in the Psychiatry Department of the Harvard Medical School... |
Learning Disabilities Advocate
A dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old, he is a graduate of Brown University and a holds an honors degree in English Literature. He is cofounder of Project Eye-To-Eye, a... |
Pediatrician / Author
Dr. Newberger, a leading figure in the movement to improve the protection and care of children, is renowned for his ability to bring together good sense and science on the main issues of family life. A pediatrician... |
President, National Association of School Psychologists
Dr. Poland is the Director of Psychological Services at the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District of 70,000 students in Houston, TX. Under his direction, the Department of Psychological Services has been... |
Psychologist & Consultant
Author of the bestseller, Real Boys, Dr. Pollack brings innovative insight to both workplace and family relationships. An expert in motivating professionals by understanding the hidden psychology behind... |
Author & Esteem Coach
The founder and CEO of Respect Rx, Courtney Macavinta is an award-winning journalist, author, keynote speaker, and coach who has reached more than a million teens and adults through her work, including programs,... |
Child Development & Body Image Expert
A child development specialist, speaker Robyn Silverman is known for her no-nonsense yet positive approach to helping young people and their families thrive. |
Director, Boston Medical Center Child Protection Team
Dr. Robert Sege is a medical director & professor of pediatrics. His research involves the development of a healthcare response to violence involving children and adolescents. |
Aggression Expert & Educator
Speaker Rachel Simmons authored the New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out, the first book to explore cruelty in young girls' lives. |
Empowerment & Growth Specialist
Speaker Jessica Weiner is this generation's go-to girl for issues about self esteem in women. She writes a monthly body-image column for Seventeen. |
News Anchor
The anchor of Morning Express with Robin Meade, airing on CNN's spinoff news channel HLN, Robin Meade has reported on many of today's most pressing issues – from politics and world events to momentous pop... |
Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine
The soul of Essence for decades, speaker Susan L. Taylor led the business into the success it is today. She also recruits mentors for at-risk youth. |
Child Health, Safety & Welfare Expert
Janet Rosenzweig makes life safer for children, easier for parents, and more rewarding for professionals who have dedicated their careers to serving children and families. |
Parenting & Bullying Expert
Speaker Rosalind Wiseman authored Queen Bees and Wannabes, the best-selling book that inspired the film Mean Girls. |
