SCHEDULE CONSULTATION

Our collaborators and contributing partnersĀ are here to ensure that every aspect of our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum is held to the highest standards.

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Lee Sowles, MPH

Founder & Creator

Kind Mind was built on a foundation of Leeā€™s personal journey in building self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience. With a background in early childhood development, public health, and public service, Lee had the vision to build a program for schools that would mitigate, and even prevent, the mental health epidemic facing our nation. Leeā€™s deep commitment to service, inclusion, and compassion are at the forefront of everything we create.Ā Ā Ā 

  • Master of Public Health 2013, Northeastern University
  • Mindful SchoolsĀ 2017
  • Applied Compassion TrainingĀ 2019-2020, Stanford University

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Czean Dante

Digital Marketing Manager & Technical Assistance Specialist

With an eye for digital design and comprehensive training in digital marketing and web management, Czean charges Kind Mindā€™s website and social media management. Czean is highly organized and kind-hearted and our work is possible because of the talent she brings.Ā 

Kim Powell, CM, CBA

Partner, Director, Marketing & Communications

Ready for Next

Kim enjoys the opportunity to engage with people genuinely interested in making a positive difference in the lives of others, individually and at scale. Using her 25 plus years of experience as a communications professional, Kim helps businesses define their market, differentiate themselves and build their brand. Kim uses a solutions-based approach ensures effective marketing communications to achieve business goals.

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Emilia Dahlin

Contributing Author: SEL Curriculum Ages 0-4 years old

Songwriter, Teacher

Emilia is an award-winning singer-songwriter, teaching artist, mother, and lifelong learner. She's been singing with groups of young people for over 20 years and has been the producer and host of The Kids Are Alright music series (a partnership between Maine Academy of Modern Music and the Portland Public Library), a teaching artist for The Telling Room and 317 Maine Community Music Center's Little Roots program, and offers her own singing and songwriting workshops to hundreds of music-lovers of all ages. Emilia knows the power of music and singing to nurture a feeling of belonging and transform a space.

  • Certified First Steps in Music Teacher (Preschool and Beyond) by Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME)
  • "Making Sense of Preschoolers" by Neufeld Institute
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching
  • Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices

Dr. Robert Bruce Thompson, Ph.D

Collaborative Evaluation Projects

Research Director, Professor of Psychology

Dr. Robert Bruce Thompson (Bruce) is a research psychologist and faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Maine, where he teaches developmental psychology. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Children’s Center of Portland.  His research and teaching interests are in cognitive and linguistic development in early childhood, with a primary focus on metacognitive reasoning and social-cognitive development. 

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Tory CousinoĀ 

Sales Representative

Tory has been a classroom educator for the last 8 years and is very passionate about social emotional learning in the classroom. She enjoys connecting with individuals about the importance of adding social emotional learning to the classroom to serve the whole child.

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Erica Marcus 

Contributing Author: Technology Lessons

Mindfulness Educator, Author

Erica brings her mindfulness and education expertise, in addition to her specialized work in mindfulness and technology to Kind Mind. Erica is a contributing author in Kind Mind’s curricula lessons with a specific approach to building awareness around the impacts of technology.

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Sabrina Volante

Graphic Designer

Sabrina brings her creative skills and calm spirit to Kind Mindā€™s beautifully crafted materials. With our trauma-sensitive approach, soft edges, and inclusive design, we have developed imagery that entices children and adults alike.Ā 

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Michaela DiGionvittorio

Illustrator

Michaela’s artistic ability warms the hearts of children and adults alike, with illustrations that bring life to words, for all ages. 

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