Our Team

Our team brings together a multidisciplinary group of educators, researchers, cognitive scientists, child development specialists, programme designers, and global practitioners dedicated to advancing neuroscience-informed parenting and education. Each member contributes unique expertise across early childhood development, cognitive science, emotional regulation, instructional design, and family wellbeing. United by a shared mission, we work collaboratively to translate scientific research into practical tools, programmes, and learning experiences that serve families, educators, and institutions worldwide.

Core Faculty & Affiliated Scholars & Professional Collaborators

Prof. Ihssen Badr

Executive Director

Executive Director Cognitive Neuroscience • Developmental Neurobiology • Early Childhood Brain Science

Leadership Science • Meta-Learning • Adult Education • Organizational Development

Paul Rees

Senior Faculty & Master Trainer

Executive Director Cognitive Neuroscience • Developmental Neurobiology • Early Childhood Brain Science

Leadership Science • Meta-Learning • Adult Education • Organizational Development

Waldo

Senior Faculty

University Consultant

an Academic University Executive -Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

Multidisciplinary Academic Faculty

Includes specialists in:

  • Neuroscience

  • Educational psychology

  • Learning sciences

  • Child development

  • Special education

  • Leadership and human systems

  • Early childhood pedagogy

  • Research and evaluation

A distinguished global network of:

  • University professors

  • Cognitive scientists

  • Developmental psychologists

  • Education researchers

  • Clinical & pediatric specialists

  • Neurodiversity experts

  • Leadership & organizational consultants

  • Guest faculty and summit speakers

They contribute through research, training, summit keynotes, programme co-design, and collaborative projects.

Core Faculty & Affiliated Scholars & Professional Collaborators

Collaborations with:

  • Schools

  • Universities

  • Research centers

  • NGOs

  • Ministries of Education

  • Community development organizations

We acknowledge that we are on the unceded, ancestral territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. We honour their Elders—past, present, and future—and commit to reconciliation and respectful relationship.

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