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Our Story
Lots of heart, research, development, and creation. Real people who really care.
Mindiful®'s origin story starts way back in 2016 at a local coffee shop in Los Angeles.
Clenét and Alex (the founders) were working on an interactive kid's book app they
were in development on and meeting. Clenét and Alex had originally met on set
for a music video he was directing, he liked Alex's illustrations and brought her on to the interactive children's book app.
During that morning's meeting, news broke covering another school shooting, as all of us feel, Clenét and Alex became so heartbroken they asked, “How can we help stop this? What can we do?” A lightbulb hit knowing they had the technical abilities and resources to specialists in the field to make this happen. They thought, “Mental Health resources should be universally accessible to kids for free. That’s where you start.”
Here is where the idea for Mindiful® was born; based on a mission since day one that has never wavered to provide, “Universally accessible mental health tools and resources for ALL children.”
From that day in the coffee shop forward (years of bootstrapping and grit to develop), they set out to create an evidence-based framework with actionable tools for all children. Clenét and Alex worked hard to independently and ethically develop a software solution that equitably and proactively provides active mental health innovations and resources for children with a positive place to learn, develop, and practice mental health and mindfulness techniques. And, most importantly a kid-first approach; a solution that meets kids exactly where they are at and is fun!
Since then, Mindiful® has tested and improved multiple version updates, developed robust and innovative feature expansions, and integrated a full SEL Educational System complete with videos to utilize the program.
Universal access to mental health resources for all little ones is no longer a dream. We will continue to grow and expand our mission of universal accessibility. We believe every child deserves the right to a healthy mind, don't you?
Our Founders
Clenét Verdi-Rose
Co-Founder
With a bi-racial ethnicity, dual-European-American citizenship,
and background helping marginalized youth, Clenét stands out as a global leader passionate about equity-centered programs. Clenét Verdi-Rose, is an award winning, altruistic filmmaker (DGA) and software producer. He is a proud alumnus of Wheaton College, MA.
Clenét loves sparkling water, oil painting, and the Patriots.
Alexandria Skaltsounis
Co-Founder
Alex is a multi-disciplinary multi-modal developer and designer, as well as a children’s book illustrator and author. Alex created every element by hand utilized in the Mindiful® program. She also holds a BFA, from Shenandoah Conservatory and has appeared on many network TV shows (SAG-AFTRA).
Alex loves Spaghetti-o's and playing John Denver on the guitar.
Our Team
Margaret Verdi, M.Ed.
Mindiful® Curriculum Development Lead / Educational Consultant
Peg (Margaret ) Verdi is a highly committed and profound educator for 33+ years. Her educational career integrates social-emotional skills and counseling and a Master's Program in Education with a focus on the student centered well-being, values clarification, and a humanistic approach. Finding the need to address alternative classrooms and disadvantaged youth, she added counseling coursework to supplement the curriculum goals with students having difficulties in school and found it increased the achievements of all students. Her educational credentials include: M.Ed University of Massachusetts, B. A. Wheaton College, Norton, MA, Massachusetts and California Certifications 2017, School Adjustment Counselor K-12, Social Studies teacher, Art Teacher, Harvard Graduate School of Education Graduate studies, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, UCLA Film School, Los Angeles, CA.
Peg loves learning Italian, swimming, the color blue, and gelato.
Nancy FitzGerald, M.Ed.
Mindiful® Curriculum Consultant
Nancy FitzGerald is a career Early Childhood educator with decades of educational experience at many levels. As a teacher of Preschool and Kindergarten classes, her experience transferred to preparing High School students for their state Preschool licenses and college students courses in Early Childhood Development. She presently teaches preschool children with home visits and at preschools, and serves as an advisor for the preschool program.
Her educational credentials include a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education, Worcester State University and BA in teaching from Bridgewater State College. Nancy is a certified teacher with degrees in Early Childhood and K-12 education.
Nancy loves watching baseball and cheering for the Red Sox, family, and Cape Cod beach walks with family and friends.
Annette Brown
Mindiful® Customer Experience Lead / Help Desk / UX UI Consultant
Bio coming soon.
Darren Bates
Mindiful® Technology & Development Consultant
Bio coming soon.
Christopher Faulisi
Mindiful® Post Production Specialist / Film & Media Consultant
Chris Faulisi is an accomplished filmmaker and post-production expert with a passion for storytelling that inspires, educates, and connects. With a strong foundation in editing, motion graphics, and digital effects, Chris brings a unique blend of technical precision and creative intuition to every project he touches.
A longtime collaborator on the Mindiful team, Chris is not only the editor and After Effects wizard behind the lesson videos—he’s also one of the voices and imaginative forces that bring the characters and stories to life. From seamless animations to playful sound design, Chris helps transform educational scripts into engaging, emotionally resonant content for children, families, and classrooms.
With deep experience across editing platforms and visual storytelling tools, Chris ensures that every Mindiful episode feels cinematic, intentional, and filled with heart.
Johnny DeLucca
Mindiful® Actor - Marty the Monkey & Puddles the Frog
John DeLuca is an American actor and singer who is known for his role as Butchy in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie, as well as its sequel Teen Beach 2, and as Anthony in coming-of-age comedy Staten Island Summer.[1] He also guest starred with Maia Mitchell on an episode of Disney Channel's show, Jessie, along with a guest appearance on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Ty Higgins
Mindiful® Sound Specialist
Ty Higgins is a multi-hyphenate creator, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Filmmaker and Music Producer who has supervised numerous film & TV projects, commercials and new media content.
Ty loves Synthesizers, Sc-Fi movies, Trader Joe's peanut butter cups.
Goran Lisak
Mindiful® Software Development
Bio coming soon.
Kobe Ofei
Mindiful® Music Specialist
Kobe spent a little over 15 years in advertising winning multiple awards for Best Radio Jingle, Best TV Commercial and Best Integrated Social Media Campaign. He then moved his talents into the world of books and comics where he co-wrote "Lake of Tears" which won the award for Best Graphic Novel. Kobe's true love however remains music production where he's gone on to write and produce songs for brands like Coca-Cola, Domino's Pizza as well as popular content creators such as YouTube and TikTok sensation Siowei.
The Daly Family
Mindiful® Editing/Talent/Consulting
Bio coming soon.