Wendy is co-founder and Chief Officer of Social and Emotional Learning at New Teacher Center headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. She began her career as a classroom teacher, taught aspiring teachers at the university level, and has been passionate about coaching teachers and school leaders for over 25 years. Wendy has developed numerous workshops and videos, and written books and articles on coaching, conscious communication, and healthy relationships. Wendy is a certified yoga, meditation, and mindfulness Instructor, and has been associated with the Chopra Center for many years, contributing to programs and online learning.