Meet the Team

Gail holds a Master's in Elementary Education. As a founding member of The Resilient Child, Gail sees the role of education changing but without the time and resources to implement and nurture these changes in our classrooms. She wants The Resilient Child to be the resource for students and families to bridge that gap. With over 15 years of experience teaching in public schools, Gail brings a passion and desire for learning to her students. With her guidance students have found a love for reading after finding a “just right book” to help them explore the world around them, learned that math can be fun and useful, and how to manage the increasingly digital world of today’s education. Her passion for executive function coaching grew after teaching a class titled “Critical Thinking” where she supported students to be independent problem solvers.

Gail's areas of interest in executive functioning include organization, time management, and planning.

Holly holds a Master's in Education in teaching and curriculum design. She has been working in the field of education for nearly 15 years. Holly’s experience in outdoor nature education, experiential outdoor learning, and classroom teaching provide her with a unique skill set for knowing her students well, personalizing their learning plans, and challenging them to grow. Most recently Holly has taught as a middle school science and math teacher. As a founding member of The Resilient Child, her goal is to reach all learners by strengthening not only their academic knowledge and organizational skills but also their self-confidence. In her personal life Holly enjoys gardening, crafting, and spending time with her husband and twin  girls.

Holly's areas of interest in executive functioning include organization, task initiation, planning, flexibility, and working memory.

Hannah holds a Bachelor's in Elementary and STEM Education and a Master's in Moderate Disabilities. Over the last 7 years, Hannah has worked with students in various settings - teaching Science at a day camp, general education in elementary school, middle school special education, as well as middle school Math. She is currently a 6th-8th grade Special Education Math teacher. She is praised for her frequent communication with parents and students as she develops plans to support their individual needs, interests and passions. She enjoys helping students find ways to understand Math that support their abilities and learning style. Hannah’s Executive Function strengths have supported students as they navigate the challenges of balancing academic work with their personal life and goals. 

Hannah's areas of interest in executive functioning include organization, planning, and goal setting.

Desma is a speech-language pathologist who has a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Communication Disorder and Master of Science in Communication Disorders. She has worked in education since moving to New England from the Midwest in 1997. She is student focused and wants her students to love learning as much as she does. She forms strong, meaningful  bonds with her students that helps her nurture them educationally and personally as they learn to “own” their own learning using the skills and strategies she teaches them. There is nothing more rewarding for her than seeing someone’s self-confidence grow when the learning clicks. In her personal life, Desma enjoys reading, spending time with her son hiking the many trails in our area and getting to the beach as often as possible. 

Desma's areas of interest in executive functioning include organization, planning, task initiation, time management and perseverance.