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Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., has worked in the field of early childhood for over thirty years, starting as a teacher’s helper in her younger brother’s center.

She has served as a teacher, director, trainer, and family educator in numerous childcare settings across Michigan, South Carolina, and Spain. Michelle has led the education initiatives of two of the largest childcare firms in t…

Deborah Serani, Psy.D., is an award-winning author of the Sometimes When collection and numerous titles for adults, and has been a psychologist in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University, and her writing on the subjects of depression and trauma has been published in academic journals. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be fou…

Deborah Serani, Psy.D., is an award-winning author of the Sometimes When collection and numerous titles for adults, and has been a psychologist in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University, and her writing on the subjects of depression and trauma has been published in academic journals. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be fou…

Natalie Silverstein, MPH, is an author, speaker, consultant, and passionate advocate for family and youth service.

Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, was published by Gryphon House in 2019 and was named one of the “10 Books for Parents Who Want to Raise Kind Kids” by HuffPost. In September 2013, Natalie launched the first local affiliate of Doing…

April M. Snodgrass, M.Ed., is currently an assistant principal and has been a teacher, an instructional coach, and an assistant principal in both urban and suburban schools.

She holds a master’s degree in supervision and administration from Middle Tennessee State University. She has been a speaker at a variety of conferences including ASCD and has also been published in Educational Leadershi…

Christine M. Snyder, M.A., has worked in the early childhood education field since 1999 as a teacher, center director, author, and trainer/coach. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and a bachelor’s degree in child development.

She is currently director of the University of Michigan Health System Children’s Center and assistant professor in the college of edu…

Dr. Elizabeth Soslau is a professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. She focuses her teaching, research, and service efforts on tzedakah (justice) and tikkun olam (repair the world). Her research focuses on experiential learning opportunities in classrooms, schools, and the community. Elizabeth seeks to explore and enhance teaching practices that support teachers' and stu…

Louise Spilsbury is a prolific children's book author.

She has written titles on almost every subject, from science and geography through to world affairs, social issues, art, history, and literacy. Louise is married to the author Richard Spilsbury and has two children.

She lives and works in Devon, England.

Jill Starishevsky has been an assistant district attorney in New York City since 1997, where she has prosecuted thousands of sex offenders and dedicated her career to seeking justice for victims of child abuse and sex crimes. Her mission to protect children, along with her penchant for poetry, inspired My Body Belongs to Me.

A mother of three, Jill has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and i…

Early childhood education expert Dr. Lauren Starnes has completed doctoral studies in both child development and educational leadership.

She currently holds the position of Chief Academic Officer of Goddard Schools, where she is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum, educational programming, assessment, and accreditation achievement for the nea…

Award-winning educator Susan Stone Kessler, Ed.D., is currently a high school principal and has been a teacher, assistant principal, and high school principal in urban, suburban, and rural schools.

She also is a consultant and has spoken for a variety of organizations including Learning Forward, the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Association for Supervision and Curric…

Garth Sundem is a TED-Ed speaker and former contributor to the Science Channel. He blogs at GeekDad and PsychologyToday.com.

He has been published in Scientific American, Huffington Post Science, Fast Company, Men’s Health, Esquire, The New York Times, Congressional Quarterly, and Publishers Weekly. Garth grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, wit…