WHO WE ARE
Timothy A. Clark
CO-FOUNDER
Timothy Clark is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) certified educator with a Master’s degree in education - specializing in students with disabilities. He has a minor in Spanish, a BA in music, and additional certifications in school building leadership and school district leadership. Timothy has been teaching for more than 20 years, including 17 years as a special education teacher in New York City.
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In addition to implementing research-based social-emotional practices in his math and social studies classrooms, he has created music programs, coached basketball and football teams, led student governments, built a summer leadership program, and created and led a series of professional developments for school administrators and teachers.
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Regardless of the subject being taught or the program being implemented, Timothy has always made it a priority to guide his students towards being well-rounded individuals who will develop into positive, knowledgeable, and versatile adults.
Bryan C. Wiley
CO-FOUNDER
Bryan Wiley has over 15 years of experience as a neurobehavioral social and emotional learning specialist in both the K-8 classroom and in-home settings. In addition to his training in child development and students with special needs, Bryan was formally trained in the RULER approach at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
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Working directly with families, occupational therapists, pediatricians, and school teachers, Bryan understands the value of experts in diverse fields working as one to help children reach their full potential.
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He also believes in leveraging his many talents to inspire his students. Bryan is a documentary filmmaker who has 15 years of experience as a photojournalist. He has taught documentary photography at the graduate level, has coached middle school basketball, and is an 11-time championship athlete who has won titles in everything from college football in the U.S. to an ultimate Frisbee competition in Haiti.
Mark de la Viña
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Mark de la Viña is a communications specialist and award-winning journalist, podcaster, and videographer whose work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, Philadelphia Daily News, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Ad Age, InStyle, and Latina. He spent a decade as a partner at a Silicon Valley PR firm focused on med tech, AI, VR, gaming, genetics, and social media. More recently, he was the Director of Communications for a community near Atlanta.
Mark’s dedication to education-centered volunteerism includes tutoring middle schoolers for 13 years as the co-creator of the journalism program at 826 Valencia, the Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills. A University of Arizona grad and Universidad Complutense de Madrid alumnus, Mark is the author of three books, including a culinary memoir charting the cultural influences of Ethiopia. As the legal guardian of his autistic brother Michael, neurodivergence is near and dear to Mark’s heart.
Anna Hyman
SEEDS ADVOCATE
Anna first joined SEEDS as a 1:1 Social and Emotional Learning Specialist, where she worked closely with students to build self-awareness, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Deeply committed to empowering youth, Anna brings that same passion to supporting SEEDS specialists, while collaborating with families, schools, and caregivers to ensure learners have the tools and encouragement needed to thrive. Anna believes that nurturing social and emotional growth is essential for both academic success and lifelong well-being. Her work is grounded in the belief that every child deserves to feel valued, heard, and capable of reaching their full potential.
Anna earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. Before joining SEEDS, she worked as a private tutor and educational coach, specializing in helping students build confidence and overcome learning challenges. She has also supported children and teens through personalized academic and social-emotional coaching, drawing on her background in developmental science to inform her approach.
Outside of SEEDS, Anna enjoys practicing yoga, playing tennis, traveling to new places and learning about different cultures.
Sandra Robinson
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
With a decade of Human Resources experience, Sandra has served as an HR Director at American Express Global Services. Sandra also brings a decade and a half of experience as an Assistant Teacher (Paraeducator) with the New York City Department of Education. Her leadership background includes 11 years as a Security Supervisor for MSG Sports & Entertainment, overseeing events for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. Sandra has a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Metropolitan College of New York. Beyond her professional career, she is a proud mother of two sons and two beloved furbabies. An avid traveler, she embraces new cultures and experiences wherever she goes.