DONNA Lord BLACK is a nationally recognized expert in social emotional learning (SEL) and social emotional character development (SECD). For fifteen years, she has provided field-based consultation and training on SEL and SECD and promotes implementation of the disciplines across all areas of education. She is President of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Texas (SEL4TX) and is a faculty member at the Academy for SEL in Schools. She frequently speaks and presents on the subject of SEL and SECD at the local, state, and national level.