Understanding the Brain, Building Relationships

Four education leaders explore how childhood experiences, relationships, and understanding the brain shape the way they support students today. Kathryn “Kat” DeVries, Director at NeuroLogic, shares how her love of learning and early responsibility influenced her passion for helping educators better understand student behavior and regulation. Teri Lawler, School Psychologist with the Delaware Department of Education, discusses how curiosity, lifelong learning, and NeuroLogic training have helped educators become more equipped to support students through regulation and co-regulation. Peter Dillard, Director at Lakeside School, reflects on overcoming bullying, the lessons he learned from baseball, and his 32 years of helping students feel safe, valued, and capable of change. Beata Golinska, School Social Worker at Marymound School, shares how discovering her own strengths shaped her approach to helping young people who feel lost or misunderstood find belonging and confidence. Together, the guests demonstrate how NeuroLogic is helping schools create safer, more supportive environments where students can regulate emotions, build relationships, discover their strengths, and thrive.