Meet Our Team
Dr. Arthur Garner, Jr. - President
Dr. Garner has been leading organizations in the field of SEL since 2020 after a successful 24-year career in K-12 education, both as teacher and principal. He brings vast leadership experience, an acute understanding of students’ long-term SEL needs, his skills as a sharp analyst and his inspiring demeanor to every situation.
Austin Riebel
Austin spent 17 years as an acclaimed middle school and elementary special-ed teacher before joining organizations that work in the field of SEL full-time in 2015. His exceptional rapport with teachers and administrators is just another reason why schools choose to continue their use of our SEL content from year-to-year. He is fully engaged to ensure that each educator’s use of our program is impactful, and he leads our content team in the development of new lessons each year.
Content Team Leaders
Tracy Carpenter - After spending 33 years teaching little ones in grades K-2, Tracy is excited about starting her 2nd year as an Early Literacy Coach. She is a champion for both developmentally appropriate practices for our youngest learners and equality for all learners. In her leisure time, Tracy loves to camp in her tiny teardrop camper along with her husband and 3 dogs. On the side, she paints tiny works of art on stones she finds all over Michigan—while camping of course!
Board of Directors
Dr. Arthur Gardner - President, SEL4Success
Cynthia Peck - Education administrator in primary/secondary education. Skilled in educational leadership, school improvement, program evaluation, and leadership coaching.
Ben Ross, MBA - Financial Advisor, Raymond James and Associates, Inc.
Bob Worcester - Retired. Publishing executive. Small business and self-publishing consulting. Nonprofit board and leadership experience.