b'Contributors goodPEOPLEColin Smith Dr. Melanie Ross Mills Sandy Gluckman, PhDEstate Law Expert Therapist and Life Strategist Functional Behavior /Health Colin Smith obtained a computer scienceAs a certified and licensed Temper- Coachdegree from the University of Texas andamentTherapist,Dr.MelanieRossDr. Sandy is a Functional Behav-worked as a software consultant for tenMills is gifted at instigating purposefulior and Health Coach for parents years before returning to the classroomdialogue and honest self-reflection onwho have children that are strug-on nights and weekends, earning his law degree from SMUtopics of friendship, parenting, and marriage during her one- glingwithlearning,moodand in 2010.Colin finds that helping families plan for the futureon-one sessions and through her Life Bonds Book Series.Shebehaviorchallenges.Herinternationallyacclaimed is most rewarding and focuses his legal career on estate andwas recently honored with the Women of Excellence Award,program, ParentsTakeCharge.comintroduces parents business planning, especially living trusts.Colin is a member ofand she has been seen or quoted in television programs andtodrug-freeoptionstotreatinglearning,behavior the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Trialother publications nationwide, including serving as a FOXand mood challenges, as well as teaches new ways of Lawyers Association.In his free time, he enjoys golfing with hisNews Radio Relationship Expert.She received her degree inparenting.She lectures, runs workshops and consults children, leading a Cub Scout den, attending University of TexasApplied Learning and Development from The University ofthroughout the world live or online.football and Texas Ranger games, and woodworking. Texas at Austin.Dr. Mills resides in Dallas with her husband, Michael, and teenage son.Dean Beckloff, PhDStephanie Avery Andrea Katz Family Counseling SpecialistGrant Halliburton Foundation Book Salon Leader Dr. Beckloff maintains an active coun-Stephanie plays a key role in the de- seling practice in Dallas, specializing in velopmentandcoordinationofGrantAfter20yearsincommercialreales- treatment for childrens issues and fam-HalliburtonFoundationseducationtate sales, Andrea Peskind Katz found- ilies going through divorce.Dr. Beckloff programs.Shesaheartfeltspeaker,edGreatthoughts.comdue to her lovehas extensive experience, including teaching, working as a providing frequent interactive presentations on youth men- of reading. She is always looking for theschool counselor, providing teacher training, and working at tal health throughout schools in North Texas. Stephanie hasnext great read and the next great beach. In 2016, Andreathe Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. a passion for mental health advocacy and seeks to createformed the Great Thoughts Great Readers Book Salon onHe is also active in his community, working with child-focused positive change by cultivating hope and healing in the com- Facebook, now home to over 4,000 readers and authors,community groups; his desire is to see kids and families thrive munity. where she hosts a monthly book club and author chats. Todespite the stressors of life.join the book salon, go towww.facebook.com/groups/great-thoughtsgreatreaders. Amy Harberg, M.Ed., LPC, RPT Amy Levenson KrumholzProfessional Counselor Elle Parks Fashion Expert & StylistPhotographer & Stylist Amy Levenson Krumholz has worked in Amy is a psychotherapist and the ownerthe fashion world for over 20 years. For of Harberg Counseling, LLC in Dallas, Tex- Elle Parks is a commercial photog- 14 years she owned a showroom at the as. As a Licensed Professional Counselor,rapher/stylistanddesignerbasedDallas Apparel Mart and represented over a Registered Play Therapist and a NBCCin Dallas.Her work has appeared85 lines of womens clothing and accessories. She has designed National Certified Counselor, Amys specializes in treatinginnationalandlocalpublicationsthree lines of contemporary sportswear and served as a retail children, adolescents and parents struggling with emotionalincluding Vogue, Texas Monthly andbuyer, consultant and stylist on numerous photo shoots. For and social difficulties. Since earning her M.Ed. from the Uni- D Magazine. Her background is inthe last 12 years, Amy has worked with individual clients versity of North Texas in 2001, Amy has done extensive workthe fashion industry, with her experience in places likehelping them discover their own personal style. Her services with children to treat a wide variety of presenting concerns.New York and Milan, it allows her to design each shoot asinclude wardrobe assessment, closet makeovers and personal She is one of few globally certified Adlerian Play Therapistsunique as her clients.and the first in the DFW metroplex. Amy is a dynamic speaker and is passionate about helping children and their families get through challenging times.WANT TO BE ON THIS PAGE? EMAIL YOUR STORY IDEAS TO TRICIA WHITE, MANAGING EDITOR AT TRICIA@GOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM2020 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARDDr. Dean Beckloff Vanita Halliburton Dr. Cary A. Israel Libby SpearsPediatric Therapist Founder and President,President Emeritus of Collin College Filmmaker, Child AdvocateDr. Kwabena Blankson The Grant Halliburton Foundation Whitney Rosenbalm Dr. Susan SugermanAdolescent Medicine Physician Donald Hooton, Jr. Richland College & Collegiate High School Adolescent Medicine PhysicianDr. Sandy Gluckman Education Programs Charmaine Solomon Kelly WatermanFunctional Behavior & Health Specialist The Taylor Hooton FoundationCo-Founder,My Possibilities Advocate for Kids with Special NeedsAnne HudsonDisability Hiring Specialist, LaunchAbility GoodLifeFamilyMag.comAPRIL 202011'