Dr. Gwen Bass is a teacher, advocate, parent mentor, researcher, and collaborative consultant. With a decade of experience each in K-12 classroom teaching and teacher education, pl...view moreDr. Gwen Bass is a teacher, advocate, parent mentor, researcher, and collaborative consultant. With a decade of experience each in K-12 classroom teaching and teacher education, plus years of research and program development, she supports kids whose needs and voices aren't honored by conventional systems - and the adults who care for them.Gwen provides consultation and training to help nonprofits, educators, government agencies, and caregivers foster positive outcomes for young people - especially those with disabilities and learning differences, LGBTQ+ youth and families, and youth in foster care and unique family situations. She is also a foster and adoptive parent in a queer blended family. They travel often, work like a team, and live by three rules: Have fun, be safe, be kind.view less