Annie Middlemist has been praised for her dynamic, engaging and compelling presentations on the impact and importance of Social Emotional Learning in education.  A former special education teacher and Director of After School programs with a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Annie now presents to Administrators, Teachers and Out of School providers on how to build healthy relationships among staff and students alike.  She currently works with the Sanford Education programs of Sanford Harmony and Sanford Inspire as well as being a life coach for educators.  It is her belief, that before any meaningful learning can be done, we must start with a solid foundation of trust.