The People Behind the Work
Whole Child Initiative partners with organizations seeking to build trauma-informed cultures that support growth, steadiness, and care for the adults or children they serve. Our work is carried out by a small, focused team that works closely with organizations to listen, think together, and support meaningful change over time.
Dustin “DJ” Mowrey
SENIOR CONSULTING DIRECTOR
Dustin is the primary point of contact for organizations engaging with the Whole Child Initiative. He excels at helping teams clarify their objectives, navigate obstacles, and identify the most effective supports to advance their goals. Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Air Force Special Operations aviator and two-time commander, Dustin combines hands-on leadership expertise and a systems perspective with a genuine commitment to supporting the people driving change.
Andrea Poehl
TRAINER & STRATEGIC CONSULTANT
Andrea leads much of Whole Child Initiative’s teaching and training, creating spaces that feel calm, grounded, and human. Drawing on years as an educator and advocate, she helps people understand complex ideas in ways that feel accessible and real. That experience shows up in a teaching style that is patient and attentive to the people in the room.
SENIOR CONSULTING DIRECTOR
Dustin “DJ” Mowrey
Dustin is the primary point of contact for organizations engaging with the Whole Child Initiative. He excels at helping teams clarify their objectives, navigate obstacles, and identify the most effective supports to advance their goals. Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Air Force Special Operations aviator and two-time commander, Dustin combines hands-on leadership expertise and a systems perspective with a genuine commitment to supporting the people driving change.
TRAINER & STRATEGIC CONSULTANT
Andrea Poehl
Andrea leads much of Whole Child Initiative’s teaching and training, creating spaces that feel calm, grounded, and human. Drawing on years as an educator and advocate, she helps people understand complex ideas in ways that feel accessible and real. That experience shows up in a teaching style that is patient and attentive to the people in the room.