Laurie Feinzimer

Laurie Feinzimer

Laurie Feinzimer, PhD, is the director of social-emotional learning at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where she collaborates with academic divisions and teacher teams to integrate well-being and emotional learning into instructional practices. She also leads organization-wide wellness initiatives and leverages data analytics to enhance Stevenson’s culture of wellness and belonging.

Previously, Dr. Feinzimer taught social studies and advanced placement psychology at Stevenson for over 20 years. She has spoken at numerous national social studies and psychology conferences and remains an active member of professional organizations, including ASCD, Learning Forward, the American Psychological Association, the National Council for the Social Studies, and CHI-TOPSS. She also serves as a board member for the Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation.

Her research includes National Comprehensive School Reform: An Analysis of Six Reform Models 1980–2000 (2009), and she holds multiple professional certifications, including a Professional Educator’s License with endorsements in general administration, history, psychology, and world history. She is also certified in Mental Health First Aid and is a facilitator for Resilience in Schools and Educators (RISE).

Dr. Feinzimer earned her doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Loyola University Chicago, her master’s degree from DePaul University, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.