ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Since 2005, Jenifer Trivelli has worked directly in schools and community programs to support the emotional well-being of children, families, and educators. Her first role was building the school counseling program at Culver Elementary in rural Oregon, where she explored a central question that would shape her career: in a community without many resources, how can we most effectively support students who experience emotional barriers to meet their academic and social potential?

Jenifer earned her master’s degree in counseling, graduating as a distinguished student, and is a Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Practitioner. She also completed training to teach yoga (for adults and children) and Qi Gong. She has authored two children’s books — Peanut and the BIG Feelings and Jamie’s Gift: A Young Teen’s Guide to Fears, Worries, and Other Life Challenges (Like Being Irritated By Other People) — along with two dozen articles in local print publications, sharing insights on resilience and social-emotional development.

After founding WiseMind in 2014, Jenifer worked with families privately and contracted with schools and nonprofit organizations in Oregon’s capital city, including Family Building Blocks and the Early Learning HUB of Marion & Polk Counties. She developed and delivered her first curriculum, TIME:IN, offered professional development for educators, and led community-based youth programs that included mindful movement and parent coaching. Collaborating with other kids’ yoga instructors, she offered summer youth retreats in nature settings from 2017-2025

In 2022, Jenifer was asked to innovate support for Tier 2 students experiencing emotional barriers. She assembled a team, integrating HeartMath biofeedback technology and her neuro-aware approach to emotion coaching. This birthed WiseMind Emotion Coaching, which was implemented with nearly 400 students across multiple school districts and the iBuild workforce program from 2023–2025, alongside training for over 400 educators, parents, and youth-serving professionals.

Jenifer lives with her partner, two teenagers, and their cat, half an hour from Silver Falls State Park, which is home to 13 waterfalls along a 10-mile trail. When she’s not working (and it’s not raining), she explores the somatic invitations of motorcycling. Her current focus is on codifying the WiseMind curriculum and developing a certification track while continuing to support schools and organizations with professional development and consulting.