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Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

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Founder at Breathe for Change

San Francisco, California, United States

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Ilana Nankin is the Founder and Co-CEO of Breathe For Change, which she established in 2015 to provide wellness, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness certifications, as well as a Master of Science in Education in Transformative Teaching and Learning. A former San Francisco pre-K teacher, she holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin. Since its founding, Breathe For Change reports that more than 20,000 educators across all 50 states have completed its programs, and Nankin also hosts the Breathe For Change Podcast.

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Experience

  1. Breathe For ChangeFounder & Co-CEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctoral Researcher and Instructor, Department of Curriculum2012 — 2016
  3. NYC Department of EducationProfessional Development Consultant & Facilitator2014New York City
  4. The Center for Alexandria's ChildrenEducation Consultant & Researcher2013 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. Sesame WorkshopResearch & Teaching Fellow, Joan Ganz Cooney Center2013New York City
  6. San Francisco Unified School DistrictPre-K Teacher, Fairmount Elementary School2009 — 2012San Francisco, Ca
  7. San Francisco Department of Early ChildhoodInstructional Coach2009 — 2012
  8. Teach For AmericaTFA Corps Member & Teacher Leader2009 — 2012
  9. Leadership Institute for the Future of EducationCo-Founder and Executive Director2010 — 2012Berkeley, Ca

Skills & more

Mindfulness1Business Strategy1Program Development1Keynote Speaking1Thought Leadership1Employee Well-beingExecutive LeadershipSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial Emotional LearningPodcastingCurriculum Development36Curriculum Design24
+12 moreTutoringTeachingChild DevelopmentLesson PlanningEducational LeadershipClassroom ManagementTeacher TrainingEarly Childhood EducationClassroomStaff DevelopmentPublic SpeakingEducational Technology
  • Life Coach Certification — Co-Active Training Institute
  • Kids Yoga Certification — Karma Kids Yoga
  • Certified Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-500) — Yoga Alliance

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Who is Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.?
Ilana Nankin is the Founder and Co-CEO of Breathe For Change, which she established in 2015 to provide wellness, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness certifications, as well as a Master of Science in Education in Transformative Teaching and Learning. A former San Francisco pre-K teacher, she holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin. Since its founding, Breathe For Change reports that more than 20,000 educators across all 50 states have completed its programs, and Nankin also hosts the Breathe For Change Podcast.
Where does Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. work?
Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. is Founder of Breathe for Change.
What companies did Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. found?
Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. founded Breathe for Change.
Where did Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. go to school?
Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Education); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Curriculum and Instruction).

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