“The 7 Mindsets helped me to solidify my attitude to succeed professionally, and to inspire and encourage my students.”
Lazarus Bruner Jr.
Ron Clark Academy
PD offers that extend beyond the Classroom.
Introducing New Sessions for Parents and Students
Speakers
Roberto Rivera
Roberto Rivera is an award winning artist, educator, and change agent who specializes in social emotional learning and youth empowerment. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he created his own major entitled “Social Change, Youth Culture and the Arts”. He carries a masters in Youth Development with a focus on Social Justice, Urban Education, and Hip-hop, and is currently pursuing his Doctoral Certificate at UIC. His previous company, “The Good Life", trains educators, youth workers and parents in connecting youth empowerment to community development. Rivera is the Chief Empowerment Officer at 7 Mindsets.
Scott Shickler
Scott is one of the world’s leading experts on youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. The Wall Street Journal referred to him as a serial and parallel entrepreneur due to the number of businesses he started in diverse industries. Shickler is the author or coauthor of 8 books including, The Ultimate Entrepreneur and The 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life. He has been featured on CNN, ABC & NBC News, and in The New York Times. He grew up in New York and now lives in Atlanta with his wife and two sons. Scott is a graduate of Fordham University and also the cofounder of the Magic Wand Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to empowering youth to live their dreams.
Chelsea Buchanan
Chelsea Buchanan is a classroom teacher who attended Mindsets University six years ago, without any prior knowledge of the concepts. She returned home knowing that her path in life had changed and began working towards her new goal of spreading the Mindsets nationwide. Today, Chelsea is the Director of Educational Services at 7 Mindsets. Each day she combines her passion for helping others to recognize their potential with her background in teaching, instructional coaching, and curriculum.
Krista Stippich
Krista Stippich is a public school teacher, instructional coach and education innovator who, through a series of very fortunate events, found herself at Mindsets University five years ago not sure what to expect. She returned home to Texas a changed person and educator. With the help of a supportive principal and staff, her middle school became the first school in Texas to implement the 7 Mindsets in the months that followed. She has seen firsthand the powerful effects mindsets based Social Emotional Learning has on students, staff and the school culture. Today, Krista is an Educational Implementation Specialist at 7 Mindsets. Every day she is privileged to work with educators around the nation to support whole child development in schools.
Jeff Waller
Jeff has dedicated the last decade to learning and understanding the critical elements that define high achievers. He has assisted Hewlett Packard, Chase Manhattan Bank, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, General Electric and Amoco Oil with their technology and strategic plans. In the last seven years as COO of Excent Corp. and now, 7 Mindsets, Jeff has worked with thousands of children worldwide, helping them understand and appreciate their uniqueness, learn to take action on their dreams, take risks, learn from setbacks, and maintain a positive mental attitude about themselves, others and their future. He is co-authoring a book on helping children develop successful life habits.
Nashid Sharieff
Nashid is a premier thinker on youth empowerment and personal development. Starting out as an educator in one of the worst school districts in the United States, he developed unique methods that have since empowered other educators across the country with the skills to maximize the achievement of their students. Through his own organization, My Higher Self, he has personally mentored and coached students in the United States and abroad to achieve their dreams through higher education, entrepreneurship, and community involvement. Nashid earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morehouse College in 2006.
J. Ross Parelli
J Ross Parelli is a Universal/MI5 recording artist who has performed on huge stages across Europe, Africa and the USA. Her involvement in global community work and education led her to co-found Beats Lyrics Leaders, which utilizes a hip-hop curriculum to empower at-risk youth and aspiring young artists. J Ross is dedicated to using hip-hop education to change the world!
Juan P. Casimiro
Over the past 21 years, Juan has coached 125,000 students plus thousands of teachers and parents through interactive, high-energy workshops that deliver lifelong lessons. He has delivered programs on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, sustainability, and youth success throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He has co-authored several books including Making It! A Teen's Guide to Turning Your Hobbies, Skills and Dreams into Entrepreneurial Success. His accomplishments and those of his students have been featured in a variety of media including CNN, NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
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