Cathleen Beachboard is a teacher, author, and researcher. After adopting five children out of a case of extreme abuse and neglect, she has been on a mission to improve outcomes for those who experience trauma and anxiety.

Cathleen has taught middle school English for the past 15 years. She also works as a researcher holding an M.A. in Psychology and is working on a doctorate in Positive Psychology. Her research focuses on psychological tools schools can use to help students and staff increase psychological hope, resiliency, achievement, and happiness.