Ellen Galinsky is president of Families and Work Institute and author of the bestselling Mind in the Making. In 2022, she was selected by the Work & Family Researchers Network as the recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. She holds a Master of Science in child development and education from Bank Street College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in child study from Vassar College. A popular keynote speaker, she has been a presenter at five White House Conferences, including the White House Conference on Teenagers in 2000. She has been featured regularly in the media, including appearances on Good Morning America, the Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.