Miriam Ufberg, MAPP ’06, lives in New York City where she manages a yoga studio, which is part of the first national family of studios. She is a registered yoga instructor with a focus on scoliosis and spinal fusions. Mimi completed her BS in Marketing from the University of Maryland and worked for 5 years as …

Douglas B. Turner, MAPP, is the Vice President of Human Resources for the Washington, DC Metro Division of Balfour Beatty Construction (formerly Centex Construction).  Mr. Turner oversees all aspects of human resources, including leadership, management, employee training and development, team development, employee recruitment and retention, employee relations, and compliance.       Mr. Turner has 25 years of experience …

Jen Hausmann, MAPP, currently works as a project and communications manager for David’s Bridal, a nationwide retail chain of bridal and special occasion apparel located outside of Philadelphia, PA. She is in the process of creating a new role at her company concentrating on associate development using a strengths-based approach. Introducing practical applications of Positive Psychology into a corporate retail environment …

Gloria Park Perin, MAPP, is a doctoral student in Exercise and Sport Psychology at Temple University. Currently, she works as a Program Coordinator at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and is an Assistant Instructor for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program at the University of Pennsylvania.  Gloria was a competitive figure skater for over …

Derrick Carpenter, MAPP ’07, is a founder of Vive Training where he coaches individuals and corporate clients on creating high-engagement lifestyles through physical and psychological wellness. Derrick also facilitates resilience and optimism training for the US Army.  Previously, Derrick served as the Executive Officer for Team Concepts, Inc. where he managed leadership development training for …