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 Midge Kinder MIDGE KINDER, MAT, RYT

Midge is a dedicated and caring educator of mindfulness or mindful awareness philosophy and practices. Co-founder of Kinder Associates LLC, her personal commitment to education and yoga spans more than 30 years; including 20 years teaching Mindful Yoga classes and mindfulness workshops in the community. With considerable teaching experience in her areas of certification (early childhood, early intervention, and special education for emotional support), 8 years ago, Midge created our innovative mindfulness in education program, Wellness Works in Schools™. She continues to teach and create curriculum responsive to unique and diverse educational classroom settings. Midge, a certified and registered yoga instructor (RYT), has received professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., founding director, and Saki Santorelli, EdD, executive director, Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Yoga Ed™ teacher training in grades K-8 and Social Action Teacher Training with the Lineage Project (NYC). Midge holds a bachelor's degree in communications arts and secondary education from Michigan State University and a master's degree in education from Oakland University (Rochester, MI).


 Rick Kinder RICK KINDER, MBA, RYT

Rick, formerly in corporate communications and marketing, brings a unique understanding of the dynamics and stresses within individuals and organizations. A registered yoga teacher (RYT), Rick's teaching and consulting career in mindbody health has evolved through more than 15 years of practice in mindful yoga/mindfulness meditation, and 8 years of teaching Wellness Works in Schools™ in a wide range of educational settings, Mindful Yoga classes and mindfulness workshops in the community. He has received professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. and Saki Santorelli, EdD with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Yoga Ed™ teacher training in grades K-8 and Social Action Teacher Training with the Lineage Project (NYC). Co-founder of Kinder Associates LLC, Rick develops and maintains our business and marketing/ communication activities. Rick holds a bachelor's degree in economics and history from Albion College (MI) and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

WYNNE KINDER, BA

Wynne brings an energy and compassion to teaching. Her 17-year teaching career in private and inner-city public schools (formerly with the School District of Lancaster) provides a strong foundation and skills in building relationships, handling behavior management and teaching social and emotional skills in Wellness Works in Schools™ classes (5th year). Wynne is a partner in Kinder Associates LLC, Lead Instructor (K-12 classroom settings) and helps manage our Wellness Works activities with particular focus on teacher scheduling, administrative contacts/reporting, curriculum writing and planning. She has practiced yoga for more than 12-years, is trained in Mindful Yoga; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Boys Town Teaching Social Skills to Youth; and has received YogaEd™ teacher training in grades K-8, along with Social Action Teacher Training with the Lineage Project (NYC). Wynne is a certified teacher (K-8) with a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Alma College (MI).

 Christen Coscia CHRISTEN COSIA, BSE

Christen is an enthusiastic, compassionate and caring educator. As a classroom teacher for 8 years, Christen has taught in both private and public educational settings (formerly with the School District of Lancaster) with students of varying abilities from preschool to fifth grade. In her fourth year of conducting Wellness Works in Schools™ sessions in urban educational settings, she is a Lead Instructor in a number of alternative education classrooms. Christen is trained in Boys Town Teaching Social Skills to Youth and Mindful Yoga, and has maintained a personal yoga practice for 8 years. She teaches Mother & Baby Yoga classes at Lancaster General Health Campus and SouthEast Lancaster Health Services. Christen is a certified teacher (K-6), with a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Millersville University. Christen is skilled in conversational/classroom Spanish.

 Jodi Swartz-Rankin JODI SWARTZ-RANKIN, BSE

Jodi is a diverse educator and individual. She has 9 years of public school teaching experience in various special education classroom settings, most recently with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13. Jodi is a certified yoga instructor and brings over 10 years of personal yoga practice to her third year of teaching Wellness Works in diverse classrooms. She also has spent much of her life as a dancer and teaches dance to all ages. While servicing the public school classroom, Jodi implemented community building strategies, as well as thoughtful approaches for students to handle daily challenges. A certified K-12th grade special needs teacher, Jodi holds a bachelor's degree in education from Millersville University and has done post graduate work in educational law.


LOU CESARONE, M.Ed

Lou is an energetic and enthusiastic educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching health, wellness, and physical education to pre-school through college-age students. His passion for fitness and sports, coupled with a unique ability to relate to and understand student stress, serves him well in securing a positive response to Wellness Works programs. Lou has been a professional baseball scout, coach and player. He holds a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Lock Haven University and a master's degree in athletic administration from The College of New Jersey.


MICHELE ZERBEY, RYT

Michele creates a nurturing and supportive environment in which students can explore breathing, mindful movement and deep relaxation. Believing strongly in the healing and rejuvenating powers of mindbody wellness programs, Michele strives to educate and motivate Wellness Works students on the importance of mindful awareness practices as a means to developing greater sense of peace and balance in their lives. She is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) through the National Yoga Alliance. Michele teaches pregnancy yoga, heart healthy yoga and hatha yoga classes at Lancaster General Hospital. She attended Stockton State College (NJ) where she studied psychology.