Andra Brill, Ph.D., Wellness Director

Andra is an education consultant specializing in language acquisition, mindfulness and literacy and the interaction between these three. She works with public school teachers and parents to turn down the noise of the world outside and focus on creating safe, caring environments. Andra began her career as an early childhood teacher and has taught grades K-5 in the Denver Public Schools and surrounding districts. Andra believes nurturing our children with inspiration and clear boundaries is the most important work we can do as adults. As the Director of the Boettcher Teacher Residency, Andra helped to create a national model for teacher residency. She has been published in the Huffington Post and various parenting magazines, and has taught at University of Denver, Metro State University and the University of Colorado. Andra has practiced mindfulness since 2003. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation from the University of Colorado.