Dr. Kristin Moody is an empathy scholar and researcher, educator, and coach. After a 20+ year career in public high schools as a teacher, conflict resolution specialist, and administrator, she started a consulting firm to support non-profits and education entities to use emotional intelligence to improve their organizational cultures and outcomes. She went on to receive a doctorate (USC) in organizational leadership with her study on the science of empathy, which led her to continuing study in Positive Psychology (UPenn), the Neuroscience of Learning (Annenberg), and finally coaching (Mindfulness Coaching School). Kristin now uses learning science and empathy training to empower individuals and organizations to build emotional intelligence and create stronger cultures, clearer visions, and better outcomes.
Kristin teaches Empathetic Leadership, Intro to Social Justice Leadership, and Educational Psychology at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and Intro to Empathy and Bias at the University of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Her coaching specialties includes partnership for individuals building new life or work practices, coaching for new leaders/developing and implementing leadership visions, and support exploring diversity in the workplace and community.

Kristin is an amateur boxer, music lover, mom to 2 kids and 2 rescue dogs, and avid reader.