Gloria DeGaetano, M.Ed., is considered a visionary thought leader in the field of parent support. She is founder and CEO of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) (www.thePCI.org), a global company offering Parent Coach Certification® for family professionals, coaching services for parents, and specialized programs for companies and organizations.

Gloria has been a middle school and high school classroom teacher, an elementary reading specialist, and a school district administrator directing reading and language arts programs, K-8. She has taught at Seattle Pacific University and the University of Washington in teacher training and graduate programs and has over 20 years experience as an international consultant to schools and organizations. She is a Certified Practitioner in Appreciative Inquiry from the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry at Champlain College, and holds a Living Systems Development Certification from the Frita Capra Institute. 

Gloria's books include: Patterns Over Time: A Research Summary: Screen Time and Healthy Development.

A respected voice for children and parents, Gloria’s ideas and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Beijing Parent, American Baby Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, and The London Times.