Rosalind Wiseman

Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized expert on children and adolescents, parenting, bullying, social justice, and ethical leadership. She founded the Empower Program, a national violence prevention program, in 1992. Since then, the Owning Up model has been used successfully with thousands of youth in schools and organizations throughout the U.S. and in various other countries. Rosalind is also the author of Queen Bees and Wannabes - the groundbreaking, bestselling book that was the basis for the movie Mean Girls. Wiseman's has published several other books to help teenagers & their parents. Each year Rosalind works with tens of thousands of students, educators, parents, counselors, coaches, and administrators to create communities based on the belief that each person has a responsibility to treat him- or herself and others with dignity. She was one of the principal speakers at the White House Summit on Bullying. Other audiences have included the American School Counseling Association, National Education Association, International Chiefs of Police, American Association of School Administrators, and countless schools throughout the US and abroad. She is a consultant for Cartoon Network's Speak Up, Stop Bullying Campaign and an advisor to the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. Rosalind has been profiled in The New York Times, People, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, and USA Today. She is a frequent guest on The Today Show, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, Good Morning America, Al Jazeera, and NPR affiliates throughout the country. She writes a monthly column for Family Circle Magazine. A sought-after speaker, Wiseman's presentations transcend cultural and economic boundaries in her appeal to ensure children's and teenagers' well-being. Her engaging and forthright delivery captures audiences and inspires them to build positive relationships among each other.