ABOUT
MISSION
The Parent Venture is a leading provider of professional parent and community education in Silicon Valley and beyond. Since 2006, we have reached over 90,000 attendees on critical issues-–mental health, digital media, substance use, college planning, and more--that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
Through inclusive, high-quality presentations, workshops, and films, families acquire the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to support positive parenting practices.
FOUNDERS
Charlene Margot, M.A., and Bev Hartman, M.A., became colleagues at Bing Nursery School, Department of Psychology, Stanford University. They share a deep commitment for children, families, and schools that motivates them to advance parent and community education.
CHARLENE MARGOT
Co-Founder and CEO
Charlene is co-founder and CEO of The Parent Venture and CSM Consulting, a consulting firm. Prior to establishing TPV, she founded The Parent Education Series, a provider of high-quality parent education in Silicon Valley and beyond. Charlene previously consulted for IBM in educational software design.
BEV HARTMAN
Co-Founder and COO
Bev is co-founder and COO of The Parent Venture. Previously, she was Adjunct Faculty at Pacific Oaks College. Also, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Stanford University, an educator at Bing Nursery School, and founding director of The Bing Institute, an international learning center for parents and educators.
BOARD MEMBERS
CARRIE Du BOIS
Board Member
Carrie Du Bois has served as a school board trustee since 2005, and she is currently a member of the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees. She is a delegate to the California School Boards Association (CSBA), and a past president of the San Mateo County School Boards Association.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
BECKY BEACOM
Retired Health Education Manager, PAMF
DONALD GRANT, JR., PhD
Author, Speaker, Educator Executive Director, Mindful Training Solutions
ANA HOMAYOUN, MA
Author, Educator, Founder of Green Ivy Consulting and Luminaria Learning Solutions
NED JOHNSON
Author, Speaker, Tutor Geek
Founder and CEO, PrepMatters
MADELINE LEVINE,
PhD
Psychologist, Consultant, Educator, Author
KAREN LI,
MD
Director of School Health,
Sequoia Healthcare District
MARIE VIOLET
Director, Health & Wellness
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital
LEAH WEISS,
PhD, MSW
Author, Co-Founder, Skylyte
Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business
