Who We Are

Housman Learning offers solutions that teach Emotional Intelligence Skills that are necessary for teachers’, parents’, and children’s emotional well-being, so children can thrive academically and personally now and into the future.

When children and adults are emotionally dysregulated,

learning and teaching cannot occur.

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Housman Learning integrates Emotional Intelligence Skill Building seamlessly throughout the day promoting character & moral development and academic achievement. 

We provide research-proven, trauma-informed Professional Learning courses for educators, leaders, and parents, and in-classroom tools for children to learn the building blocks of emotional intelligence, foundational for life-long learning and success.

Our Founder

Housman Learning was founded by Dr. Donna Housman, who has over 35 years of experience as a psychologist in the field of child development and early childhood education.

Dr. Housman is the author of a children’s book series, ECSELent Adventures with Hemmy and Shemmy, that supports young children’s emotional intelligence and mental health by addressing difficult emotions and topics in age-appropriate, safe and engaging storytelling.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Donna Housman
Founder & CEO
Jonathan Sommer
Chief Operating Officer
Sierra Dickerson
Director of Partnerships
Yuyan Huang
Manager of Product Development
Lauren Orf
Manager of Curriculum and Coaching
Rabina Bissessar
Coach
Jenn Meale
Marketing Director

Board of Advisors

  • Co-Director of the Biostatistics Graduate Program
  • Director of the Biostatistics
  • Research Design Program of the Boston University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
  • Over 30 years of teaching, consulting, collaborating, and statistical research experience in a variety of biomedical fields, with over 250 peer-reviewed published works.
Let’s Build a Brighter Future for Every Child