Katherine Crawford Kellem
33478 Lyons Gate Run
Cell: (440) 781-3602
[email protected]
Professional Summary
I am a retired school counselor with thirty-four years in education of which I taught special education for nine years. In addition, I am a published author of seven motivational books, a certified yoga instructor and mindfulness coach, podcaster of two podcasts and a motivational speaker.
Skills
• Motivating
• Inspiring
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Organization
• Networking
• Public Speaking
* Podcasting
Experience
School Counselor August, 2000-August, 2024 Parma City Schools, Parma, Ohio
• Implemented yoga practices, mindfulness lessons, and breathing techniques to help children cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD and just being a middle school student.
• Created and implemented support groups including grief, girl empowerment, anxiety/stress, and social skills.
• Guidance Department Head-Coordinated testing, scheduling and presentations.
• Planned all classroom guidance lessons for career, academic & social/emotional development
School Counselor August, 1999-July, 2000 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Created and facilitated a number of support groups including grief, social, & anger management
• Worked collaboratively with the PTA and community to develop school-wide activities.
• Facilitated and participated on several committees related to improving school climate.
Special Education Teacher 1993-1999 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Developed the Severe Behavioral Handicapped Program for Brooklyn City Schools.
• Developed proactive interventions to help children succeed academically despite adversity.
Author July 2009-Present Mind Over Matter Books, Westlake, Ohio
• Created and managed Mind Over Matter Books, a small, motivational book company.
• Wrote five Mind Over Matter children's books teaching preschoolers resiliency skills
• Wrote “Bella The Bounce-Back Dog” and “Don't Stop Believing: Our Journey With
Cancer” to help others learn skills to overcome adversity.
• Hired an artist and graphic designer to complete the art/graphic needs for the books.
• Marketed and sold books independently.
Podcaster March, 2020-Present Buzzsprout Podcasts
• Networked, wrote, taped, edited, uploaded and promoted on most platforms two separate podcasts:
Your Morning Nudge: Breathe and Believe
PEPTalks: People Empowering People
• Interviewed resilient people who shared their stories of adversity and the tools they used to get through their difficult times
• Researched and created 365 daily podcasts giving the listeners a breath and mantra to get through their days and issues.
Yoga Instructor January 2017-Present Mind Over Matter Studios, Westlake, Ohio
• Created Mind Over Matter Studios, an adult and children’s yoga studio.
• Integrated yoga, music, dance, visual arts, exercise and play into a center to help
children relax, play and learn resiliency tools.
Motivational Speaker 2012-Present Independent
• Presented to children in Cleveland area schools Mind Over Matter thinking to overcome adversity.
• Keynote speaker at Alpha Delta Kappa educators’ sorority conference.
Special Education Teacher 1990-1992 Olmsted Falls Schools, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
• Created weekly hands-on learning centers reinforcing basic academic skills.
• Utilized sign language to learn letter sounds, sight words and spelling.
Coach 1995-1997 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Varsity Cross Country, Assistant Varsity Track, Middle School Basketball
Coach 1990-1993 Fairview Park City Schools, Fairview Park, Ohio
• Junior Varsity Track, Junior High School Cross Country
Education
Education Specialist Degree: School Counseling 1999
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Masters Degree in Education: Developmental Handicapped 1994
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Bachelors of Science Degree: Education 1990
Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
Licenses and Certificates
School Counselor, Ohio, Provisional 2022-2027
Education of Handicapped (K-12), SBH, DH, Specific LD, Ohio, Permanent 1999
Kindergarten-Elementary (K-8), Ohio, Provisional 2022-2027
Yoga Instructor RYS200, Omnipresent Yoga Training 2017
Kidding Around Yoga Certification & Licensure 2017
Crisis Prevention Intervention 2016
MBSR Mindfulness Training, October, 2019
Yoga for Trauma. October, 2019
Therapy Dog Handler, Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs 2017
Therapy Dog Handler, Therapy Pets Unlimited 2016
Recognition
Recipient of “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading” Award 2012-2013
Featured on Fox 8 News, Channel 19 News, PACT TV, Sun Herald Newspaper, Westlife Newspaper, WDOK, WGAR, Children’s Author Show & World of Ink 2009-Present
Volunteering
Camp Counselor-The Gathering Place, Westlake Ohio
Therapy Pets Unlimited-Westlake Rehabilitation Center, Westlake, Ohio
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs-Nursing home visits
Motivational Speaker-various schools in northeastern Ohio
Memberships (Past/Present)
American School Counselor Association
Yoga Alliance
Alpha Delta Kappa
Therapy Pets Unlimited
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Pets
Professional Women’s Connection West
Women’s Business Center of Ohio
Interests
Health & wellness
Yoga
Golf
Therapy dogs
Links
Website: http://www.mindovermatterbooks.com/
Publisher: https://halopublishing.com/authors/kasey-crawford-kellem/
Blog: http://www.mindovermatterbooks.blogspot.com/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bella-Eve-Believe-Bounce-Back-Dog/dp/1612444199
LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasey-crawford-kellem-90a14962/
Twitter: x.com/kaseyc7?s=11&t=UhzK_z0iEUdWrAyHxulMVg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mind-Over-Matter-Books/148030188625482
Children’s Authors Show Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_PPnSHXzzY
33478 Lyons Gate Run
Cell: (440) 781-3602
[email protected]
Professional Summary
I am a retired school counselor with thirty-four years in education of which I taught special education for nine years. In addition, I am a published author of seven motivational books, a certified yoga instructor and mindfulness coach, podcaster of two podcasts and a motivational speaker.
Skills
• Motivating
• Inspiring
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Organization
• Networking
• Public Speaking
* Podcasting
Experience
School Counselor August, 2000-August, 2024 Parma City Schools, Parma, Ohio
• Implemented yoga practices, mindfulness lessons, and breathing techniques to help children cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD and just being a middle school student.
• Created and implemented support groups including grief, girl empowerment, anxiety/stress, and social skills.
• Guidance Department Head-Coordinated testing, scheduling and presentations.
• Planned all classroom guidance lessons for career, academic & social/emotional development
School Counselor August, 1999-July, 2000 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Created and facilitated a number of support groups including grief, social, & anger management
• Worked collaboratively with the PTA and community to develop school-wide activities.
• Facilitated and participated on several committees related to improving school climate.
Special Education Teacher 1993-1999 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Developed the Severe Behavioral Handicapped Program for Brooklyn City Schools.
• Developed proactive interventions to help children succeed academically despite adversity.
Author July 2009-Present Mind Over Matter Books, Westlake, Ohio
• Created and managed Mind Over Matter Books, a small, motivational book company.
• Wrote five Mind Over Matter children's books teaching preschoolers resiliency skills
• Wrote “Bella The Bounce-Back Dog” and “Don't Stop Believing: Our Journey With
Cancer” to help others learn skills to overcome adversity.
• Hired an artist and graphic designer to complete the art/graphic needs for the books.
• Marketed and sold books independently.
Podcaster March, 2020-Present Buzzsprout Podcasts
• Networked, wrote, taped, edited, uploaded and promoted on most platforms two separate podcasts:
Your Morning Nudge: Breathe and Believe
PEPTalks: People Empowering People
• Interviewed resilient people who shared their stories of adversity and the tools they used to get through their difficult times
• Researched and created 365 daily podcasts giving the listeners a breath and mantra to get through their days and issues.
Yoga Instructor January 2017-Present Mind Over Matter Studios, Westlake, Ohio
• Created Mind Over Matter Studios, an adult and children’s yoga studio.
• Integrated yoga, music, dance, visual arts, exercise and play into a center to help
children relax, play and learn resiliency tools.
Motivational Speaker 2012-Present Independent
• Presented to children in Cleveland area schools Mind Over Matter thinking to overcome adversity.
• Keynote speaker at Alpha Delta Kappa educators’ sorority conference.
Special Education Teacher 1990-1992 Olmsted Falls Schools, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
• Created weekly hands-on learning centers reinforcing basic academic skills.
• Utilized sign language to learn letter sounds, sight words and spelling.
Coach 1995-1997 Brooklyn City Schools, Brooklyn, Ohio
• Varsity Cross Country, Assistant Varsity Track, Middle School Basketball
Coach 1990-1993 Fairview Park City Schools, Fairview Park, Ohio
• Junior Varsity Track, Junior High School Cross Country
Education
Education Specialist Degree: School Counseling 1999
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Masters Degree in Education: Developmental Handicapped 1994
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Bachelors of Science Degree: Education 1990
Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
Licenses and Certificates
School Counselor, Ohio, Provisional 2022-2027
Education of Handicapped (K-12), SBH, DH, Specific LD, Ohio, Permanent 1999
Kindergarten-Elementary (K-8), Ohio, Provisional 2022-2027
Yoga Instructor RYS200, Omnipresent Yoga Training 2017
Kidding Around Yoga Certification & Licensure 2017
Crisis Prevention Intervention 2016
MBSR Mindfulness Training, October, 2019
Yoga for Trauma. October, 2019
Therapy Dog Handler, Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs 2017
Therapy Dog Handler, Therapy Pets Unlimited 2016
Recognition
Recipient of “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading” Award 2012-2013
Featured on Fox 8 News, Channel 19 News, PACT TV, Sun Herald Newspaper, Westlife Newspaper, WDOK, WGAR, Children’s Author Show & World of Ink 2009-Present
Volunteering
Camp Counselor-The Gathering Place, Westlake Ohio
Therapy Pets Unlimited-Westlake Rehabilitation Center, Westlake, Ohio
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs-Nursing home visits
Motivational Speaker-various schools in northeastern Ohio
Memberships (Past/Present)
American School Counselor Association
Yoga Alliance
Alpha Delta Kappa
Therapy Pets Unlimited
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Pets
Professional Women’s Connection West
Women’s Business Center of Ohio
Interests
Health & wellness
Yoga
Golf
Therapy dogs
Links
Website: http://www.mindovermatterbooks.com/
Publisher: https://halopublishing.com/authors/kasey-crawford-kellem/
Blog: http://www.mindovermatterbooks.blogspot.com/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bella-Eve-Believe-Bounce-Back-Dog/dp/1612444199
LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasey-crawford-kellem-90a14962/
Twitter: x.com/kaseyc7?s=11&t=UhzK_z0iEUdWrAyHxulMVg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mind-Over-Matter-Books/148030188625482
Children’s Authors Show Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_PPnSHXzzY
