Tom Thelen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of Reset Schools, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on mental health for K-12 schools (since 2020).
Founder of No Bullying Schools, an evidence-based bullying prevention program with a smartphone app and reporting software (since 2016).
Lead author of 'Mental Health 101 for Teens', co-written with Dr. Kirleen Neely, Dr. Kimberley Orsten Hooge, and Dr. Elliott Kagan.
Has spoken at over 800 schools and conferences on bullying prevention and mental health since 2012.
Certified Instructor in Mental Health First Aid from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (since 2020).
Author at Victimproof.org (since 2014).

Biography

Tom Thelen is the Founder and CEO of Reset Schools, a 501c3 nonprofit established in 2020. This organization partners with K-12 schools to equip students, parents, and educators with positive coping skills for stress and anxiety. Thelen is the lead author of 'Mental Health 101 for Teens,' a book co-written with Dr.

Kirleen Neely, Dr. Kimberley Orsten Hooge, and Dr. Elliott Kagan, which emphasizes proactive mental wellness through personal stories and practical takeaways.