Kasey Crawford Kellem is the author of Believe and the creator of Mind Over Matter Books. She has been a high school guidance counselor in Parma, Ohio for the past 12 years. Prior to that she taught special education in an Olmsted Falls elementary school and at Brooklyn Middle School where she was also a guidance counselor.

             She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (Special Ed/Elementary Ed), a Masters in Education (Special Ed) and an Educational Specialist Degree (School Counseling).

            She specialized in researching what makes children resilient while pursuing her ED.S. degree.   Still having the interest and drive to help children become resilient, she decided to write childrens' books, which would also serve as motivational decorations for their bedroom or playroom. The books, which are aimed for pre-schoolers, are titled: Believe; Laugh; Relax; Love; and, Dream.

              Through much deliberation, Kasey came up with the name for these books: Mind Over Matter (M.O.M.). This title certainly describes the books and the ability to be resilient.  Also, the acronym, M.O.M. brings her late mother into the making. Kasey's mother is her inspiration and the reason she is resilient.