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About Us

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Nadine Briggs

CEO/Owner

Nadine Briggs, CEO of Simply Social Kids and managing partner of Social Success Central, LLC is co-author of the bestselling How to Make and Keep Friends book series and an accomplished social educator.

Nadine has dual graduate certifications in Coaching Children & Teens and Coaching Children & Teens with ADHD. She has expertise and certifications in bullying and cyberbullying prevention, Foundations of Positive Psychology including learned optimism and resilience, and sibling relationships (Sibshops). Her training includes collaborative problem solving to teach children conflict resolution and training in child anxiety at the Child Anxiety Network at Boston University. She is certified in the Girl Meets World curriculum which addresses relational aggression in girls and in Cognitive Behavioral Coaching. Much of the Simply Social Kids social skills program has been created by Nadine and her team. They specialize in creating fun games and activities that entertain as well as educate group participants on social skills.

Nadine has two adult children who are the catalyst for her current career. She has a daughter with Down syndrome and a son with ADHD. She has a personal passion for helping kids find true friendships. She created Simply Social Kids in 2007 to provide a sensory-simple, safe, accepting environment for all kids. Her goal is to help kids find true friendship and connectedness.

As Managing Partner of Social Success Central she co-authored the bestselling books: How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges, How to Make & Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success, I Feel Mad! Tips for Kids on Managing Angry Feelings, I Feel Worried! Tips for Kids on Overcoming Anxiety, Tips for Teens on Life and Social Success, I Need to Win! Tips for Kids on Good Sportsmanship  and Bully Busting and Managing Meanies: Tips for Kids on Managing Conflict. She is a parent/educator consultant and public speaker. Top 5 character strengths according to the VIA character strengths survey: honestly, humor, love, perspective, and social intelligence.

MEET THE STAFF

Christie Cleaver

Social Coach

Director of Operations

Queen of Fun

Christie Cleaver joined Simply Social Kids in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Kent State University. She spent the first part of her career in youth and teen-serving organizations and the last 15 years in disability-focused organizations. In these organizations, she ran middle school after school programs, summer camps and specialty programming, developed character and leadership development curriculum and programs for teens, facilitated social and recreational programming for children, teens, adults, and families, and developed social skills groups for teens and operated a family support center.

Her role at Simply Social Kids is always evolving and, she has been integral to our operation in various ways. She is the Office Manager, Social Group Assistant, Manager of Games, and has recently accepted the responsibility of Social Coach. Currently, she also teaches Driver Education for Concord Carlisle High School (because she’s definitely crazy). Top 5 character strengths according to the VIA character strengths survey: Gratitude, kindness, humor, honesty, and love.

Kellie Flynn

Social Coach Assistant

Kellie Flynn is currently a special education preschool teacher for the Westford Public Schools. She previously worked as a preschool teacher, in the special education department and as a first and fourth grade teacher for Westford Public Schools. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Masters in Special Education.

Kellie is known for her ability to connect, and often entertain (this girl can do the floss!) with group members of all ages. Top 5 character strengths according to the VIA character strengths survey: Love of Learning, kindness, perspective, prudence, and teamwork.

Emma Paulauskas

Social Coach Assistant

Emma has her undergraduate degree in biomedical science from the University of New Hampshire. In addition to working with Simply Social Kids, she is employed as a PCT at Emerson Hospital in the Mother and Baby Unit. Emma has worked with children for several years in various daycare settings and enjoys watching the kids/teens/young adults make new friends and hearing about their accomplishments such as job interviews, an outing with friends, etc. She previously worked as an administrative assistant at the University of New Hampshire Housing Office. She is CPR/BSL certified with the American Heart Association. Top 5 character strengths according to the VIA character strengths survey: Honesty, Humor, Kindness, Gratitude, and Hope.

Alexis Genna

Social Coach Assistant

Alexis Genna is completing her final semester at the University of Pittsburgh as an undergraduate student studying Psychology, Sociology, and Digital Media. She is working toward masters in social work and is hoping to further gain experience in direct practice with individuals, families, and groups. 

She is currently a lead research assistant for the SIERA Study (Stress Immunity and Emotion Regulation in Aging) in the Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. She also worked as a seasonal employee at Westford Parks and Recreation as head lifeguard, helping to facilitate summer camps and swimming lessons for kids ages 3 to 12 years as well as a camp infirmary aide in summer of 2020. In addition, she held a teaching assistant position for an introductory psychology course during the spring of 2021. 


At Simply Social Kids, Alexis is currently a social coaching assistant, helping with both in- person and online groups and is eager to continue her involvement. Her top 5 character strengths according to the VIA character strengths survey include: Prudence, Kindness, Perspective, Social Intelligence, and Humor.

Amanda Siano

Social Coach Trainee

Social Coach Assistant

Amanda Siano is currently a second grade teacher for the Westford Public Schools. She has 28 years experience teaching kindergarten, first, and second grade, 19 of those years have been in Westford.

She also teaches at Camp Invention, a STEM summer camp, working with campers in grades one through grade six. Amanda has two grown children of her own. She enjoys working with children of all ages! Amanda has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s of Arts degree in Education.

Top 5 character strengths: Love, gratitude, fairness, honesty, and hope.

TESTIMONIALS

What families are saying

about Simply Social Kids

“I wanted to let you know that Harry said that was the most fun ever. Thanks so much for always making him smile, feel accepted and for making his social experience so awesome for him. You guys are so great and your program is so special.”

Lauren

New York

“Also, thanks for the amazing job you’re doing with Trey! I can already see positive changes in him and it’s only been a couple of weeks. You’re helping make our long quarantine more bearable in so many ways and I can’t thank you both and Nadine enough!!”

Wendy

North Carolina

“Simply Social Kids is a warm welcoming place for children to develop their social skills and grow. It is also a wonderful resource for families. My son loves his weekly social group with Nadine and Christie and we highly recommend SSK!”

Jaime

Massachusetts

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