Melissa Beressi, M.Ed….

has been working as an educator for over 25 years beginning as an undergraduate at UCLA in the Young Autism Project through 10 years as an elementary school teacher and 15 years as a teacher coach and workshop presenter for Palo Alto Unified School District. Melissa is passionate about education in general and social and emotional learning in particular. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education, both from UCLA. She is a parent to two teenagers, and has found that to be the most challenging and rewarding job yet. She is thrilled to now be working with happiness and mindfulness curricula.