Lynne AzarchiLynne Azarchi was Executive Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center outside of Trenton, New Jersey—a nonprofit organization for 21 years dedicated to fostering bullying prevention, anti-bias, empathy, empowerment, and UPstanders. Lynne has on numerous awards for community service and has had essays published in local newspapers and academic journals. She was inducted into the New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame in 2012. Lynne frequently speaks at professional gatherings, including the New Jersey Education Association, the New Jersey School Counselors Association, Educational Testing Service, and the New Jersey Afterschool Conference, as well as many faith-based groups. She is the author of The Empathy Advantage: Coaching Children to Be Kind, Respectful, and Successful. Read More Read Less