Dena Simmons
About
Dr. Dena Simmons is the founder of LiberatED and a leading voice in antiracist social-emotional learning. She holds an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University, and previously served as Assistant Director at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Simmons is a TED speaker, author, and educator whose work focuses on the intersection of SEL, racial justice, and healing. Her writing and research have been widely published in education and mainstream media.