Choose Love Team
The Hearts Behind The Movement



Our Team

Scarlett Lewis
Founder & Chief
Movement Officer

Alexis Koukos
Chief Operating Officer

Shannon Desilets
Director of Advocacy

Shreya Yedave
Operations Manager

Julia Richter
Implementation Coach

Michelle Greenwell
Curriculum Resources Coordinator

Betsy Carlson
Director of Data & Support

Jan Pierret
Director of Marketing & PR

Pam Brown
Director of Content, Marketing, & Partnerships

Erin Masotta
Operations Assistant

Kyle Davis
Program Consultant

Marlene Kurban
Grant Writer

Daryn Rowley
Graphic Designer

Lisa MacKenzie
Curriculum Writer, Certified Trainer

Kim Harrison
Curriculum Writer, Certified Trainer

Jerry Alena
Co-Director, Workplace Program

Dr. Spyros Smith
Resident Advisor

Jacqueline Dunne, APRN
Resident Advisor
Board of Directors

Doug Harrison
Chairman

Ty Bongiovanni
Treasurer

Robert Haines
Board Member

Colleen Haines
Board Member

Dr. Chris Kukk
Board Member

Dr. Maria Ortner
Board Member

Nick Ortner
Board Member

Michael Lawrence
Board Member

Chin Rodger
Board Member

Christine Tappan
Board Member

Marie Olesen
Board Member

Paul Barkan
Board Member

Craig della Penna
Board Member
Advisory Committee
Ric Calvillo
Laura Emerson
Ingrid Gerrits
Carol Gormin
Brooke Grau
Sarah Obuchowski
Maya Soetoro-Ng
David Romanelli
Jacqueline Simpson-Dunne, APRN
Danielle Rathey, Ph.D.
Norman Hauffman
Consultants & Volunteers
Diane Alena,
Copy Editing
Erin Birden,
Writer, Elementary Morning Meeting Infusion Activities
Barbara Boller,
Psychologist, Elementary and Middle School Editing
Jennifer Bondaldo,
High School Consultant
Lynn Bowers,
Middle School Forgiveness Unit Contributor
Mary Ellen Cummings,
Middle School Forgiveness Unit Contributor
Jennifer Dauphinais,
Program Research
Laura Emerson,
Lead Educator Elementary (3rd-5th Grades)
Lindsay Fruehauf,
Citations – Positive Psychology
Brooke Gau,
Middle School Program Contributor/Support
Barbara Georges,
Graphic Design
Dan Giella,
Video Animation and Design
Peri Giella,
First and Second Grade Program Writer
Christopher Harris,
Website Hosting & Development
Savannah Jay,
Graphic Design
David & Beth Lewis,
Video and Editing
Kate MacKinnon,
Compassionate Touch
Chris Parrott,
BPS Chartered Counseling Psychologist – Co-founder – Your Self Series
Krislyn Petti,
Middle School Program
Contributor/Support/Piloting Educator
Paula Prentis,
LMSW, CWP, Licensed social worker, Co-founder – Your Self Series
Allison Querro,
Fundraising Coordinator – LinkedIn
Coley Ricci,
Middle School Forgiveness Unit Contributor
Peej Ricci,
Middle School Forgiveness Unit Contributor
Allison Morgan,
Zensational Kids
Liz Shaw,
WCSU, Evaluations
Marcia Delcourt,
WCSU, Evaluations
Fish Stark,
Fellow-in-Residence, Peace First Organization-provided resources for 8th Grade/HS Compassion lessons
Lisa Swain,
Ed.S. Pre-K Program Writer
Chris Vary,
Website Development
Carin Winter,
Mindfulness Contributor
Alex Wile,
Citations, Neuroscience
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