Author Bios

Christine Duvivier, MAPP 2007 positive change leader/speaker/mentor My professional voyage began about 20 years ago, a fresh MBA graduate from Cornell University.  At Digital Equipment Corporation, I found my strengths lay…

Scott Asalone, MAPP ’08, is partner and co-founder of ASGMC. To use his management development expertise and knowledge of the psychology of achievement, he co-founded the firm in 1999 to…

Orin C. Davis is the first person to earn a doctorate in Positive Psychology, which he earned at Claremont Graduate University. His research focuses on flow, creativity, hypnosis, and mentoring,…

Cathrine Gyldensted, MAPP 2011, is spearheading the budding field of constructive/positive news reporting. She has 13 years experience as a reporter covering hard news. She has served as US correspondent…

Kathryn practices applied positive psychology in as many ways as she can imagine. She coaches, speaks out about positive psychology principles, teaches at the University of Maryland, and is the author/editor of 3 books. Kathryn’s particular interests in positive psychology are informed by nearly 30 years experience as a professional software engineer.

Jordan Silberman, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director of EdLogics, a health literacy education company. During graduate school Jordan developed a brain-computer interface training protocol designed to up-regulate neural activity…

Cassie Robinson, University of East London MAPP is a trained designer, social scientist, entrepreneur, and an awardee of the NESTA Creative Pioneer Programme. After gaining a First Class Honours Degree…

Lucy Ryan, MAPP UEL, is founding director of mindspring limited, one of the UK’s foremost sales and personal impact training consultancies.   Over the last decade, Lucy has trained over…

Geoffrey Fallon, J.D., has an LL.M. in corporation law from New York University and an LL.M. in tax law from the University of Houston. During a 35 year career Geoff…

Paula Davis-Laack, JD, MAPP, is a former practicing lawyer, an internationally-published writer, and a stress and resilience expert who has taught and coached resiliency skills to thousands of professionals across…

Sulynn, MAPP ’06, is a positive change consultant and coach working with CEOs to energize their workforce for outstanding performance. She designs and implements programs that facilitate ‘Moving from Knowing to Doing’ in organizational change and…

In his speaking and writing, Sean Doyle, JD, MAPP ’07, explores the poetry and science of well-being. Whether in the work place, parenting, community, home, or hardship, Sean’s invites us…

David N. Shearon, JD, MAPP. Dave Shearon focuses on changing legal education, lawyering, and K-12 education through helping others apply positive psychology.   Dave is a frequent CLE speaker on…

Denise Quinlan is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Masters in Applied Positive Psychology. She is a trainer with the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Resiliency Program and Strath Haven…

Yukun Zhao, MAPP ’10, was born and raised near Shanghai in China, until he came to the United States at the age of 22. He is the Founder and President…

Prakriti (“Paki”) Tandon, MAPP ’10, came back to her Alma Mater, the University of Pennsylvania, for her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology after several years in the Media/Television space. Most…

Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP, PCC  is a professional coach, author, educator and speaker who specializes in goal-setting, change, happiness and grit. She is the author of six best-selling books, including…