Our Mission
Emotion Surfing
A Non-profit Emotional Intelligence Organization for Middle and High School Students
Emotion Surfing is a non-profit organization founded by 13-year-old Adriana Cicero who had a vision of helping her peers navigate the difficult world of emotions. Our organization is dedicated to helping middle and high school-aged adolescents learn about emotional intelligence, a critical skill that forms the foundation for a healthy, happy, and successful life.
Our Team
Adriana Cicero
Adriana Cicero was born in Spain, spent her infancy in China, and her toddler years between Italy, Spain, and Japan. She now calls Miami home where she has resided for the last 7 years. She has recently taken up surfing and e-foiling and can be seen foiling around Miami Beach. She has a passion for learning about emotions, recognizing emotions, and how to better navigate them. Her interest in emotions, surfing, and helping others led her to founding Emotion Surfing.
Lisa Rees, PCC, MPA
Lisa Rees is a certified coach and specializes in coaching, teaching, and developing emotional intelligence skills in others. She frequently works with youth and is a mentor and previously was a Girl Scout Leader and Girls on the Run Co-Leader in her community. Lisa assists Adriana with her own EI development as well as helping her create EI workshops and presentations to share with her peers. To learn more about Lisa, please visit www.ltrleadership.com.
David Caruso, Ph.D.
David Caruso is a Management Psychologist and the co-creator of the Mayer Salovey Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). He is also the co-founder of EI Skills Group. David assists organizations with EI training development. He is the author of several books on emotional intelligence and is a highly sought after speaker worldwide. You can learn more about David by visiting www.eiskills.com.
Deb Chisholm
Deb Chisholm is a professionally recognized school counselor, educator, facilitator, coach, and parent educator who has dedicated her 40-year career to helping people of all ages recognize and act on their strengths, values, beliefs, and talents. She is passionate about working with adults and youth to create positive change in their lives. To learn more, please visit www.debchisholm.com.
Nancie Spector, Ph.D.
Nancie R. Spector is a licensed child clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience. She has expertise in learning and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, and mood disorders, and dealing with issues of loss such as divorce and death. Dr. Spector received her undergraduate training at Brown University, her graduate training in child clinical psychology at Case Western Reserve University and completed Predoctoral and Postdoctoral internships at Brown University and Yale University, respectively. Dr. Spector is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adults, adolescents (DBT-A), and children (DBT-C). She also utilizes the skill system (Julie Brown) to provide DBT skills training for those with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Spector teaches parents how to best help their “supersensor” child as well as providing guidance regarding feeding, toileting, sleeping, and learning. She holds licenses in CT and NY and is authorized to provide Telehealth services under the Interjurisdictional compact to anyone residing in any PsyPact State (visit https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap to see whether your state is included among 39 states). To learn more about Dr. Spector, please visit www.drnanciespector.com.
Keith Brooks
Keith Brooks is the founder of NFBLME (The National Fellowship of Black and Latino Male Educators) and currently a partner at Noble Story Group. Prior to his current position, Keith served school communities for sixteen years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. As an executive coach and leadership trainer he has a range of experience and expertise in 1:1 coaching, leading professional development for groups, building, and sustaining successful professional learning communities, and supporting teams to create positive sustainable working conditions. To learn more about Keith, please visit www.nfblme.org and www.noblestorygroup.com.
Our company history and facts
I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
Design & development process demonstration
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul,like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.
