Imprint | Skill Builders Soc.

The Skill Builders Society Imprint

is our nonprofit branch

Our focus is on bringing innovative and transformative programs, training, resources, and community classes to those in marginalized communities, who would not have access to these otherwise.

The trauma-informed, skill-building classes are free for participants. Our nonprofit branch, The Skill Builders Society Imprint, is separate from our LLC. Our nonprofit branch is a project that is now fiscally sponsored by the Maryland 501(c)3 nonprofit The Obasi Foundation.

Testimonials

Skills for Life

We want to live in a culture where:

Essential life skills are taught in families and community settings, as well as mental health settings

People don't have to suffer needlessly from developmental lag, or build their essential life skills years later through a therapist because they didn't have access sooner.

We want to see people grow and thrive, so they can have the very best opportunity to build a meaningful, sustainable, and rewarding life!

Our Mission

Our intention is to bridge the gaps in essential life skills development by delivering innovative, original programs that make learning engaging, effective, and transformative. We empower individuals, both children and adults, to build agency, resilience, and confidence, reducing the unnecessary suffering caused by trauma and developmental delays. Through skill-building education that lasts, we help people to not only cope with challenges—but thrive beyond them, unlocking their capacity to succeed, create meaningful connections, and live purposeful, fulfilling lives.

Why It Matters

The difference we're making

Research shows that healthy outlets—like after-school programs and positive connections with adults and peers—help children build self-esteem, social skills, and a sense of belonging.

These protective factors reduce risky behaviors in high school, such as alcohol and substance use, unsafe sexual activity, and poor mental health.

Moreover, when young people discover and use their personal strengths, they gain confidence, resilience, and motivation—equipping them to handle challenges and thrive now and in the future.

Building Community

A Core Value

At the heart of this work is our core value of community. Amelie, one of our Community Ambassadors, will be bringing our skill-building games to 30–50 children in North Baltimore—showing what’s possible when we work together to create impact. We now have Ambassadors in North, Southwest, and East Baltimore!

We are a growing network of people dedicated to sharing these tools in schools, families, and neighborhoods. You can get involved too today—by becoming a Community Advocate and sharing my 5 Free Resources, you can help bring essential life skills to even more children and families.

Meet our Peer-based Advisory Board

Nathalia Gordon, MHS

Master's in Human Services

Nathalia Gordon holds a Master's in Human Services, and has been a Human Services Program Development Specialist for 30 years with Maryland agencies, including Healthy Start and Maryland Family Network. She has more recently become a Professional Life Coach. She began her career by offering support services to children, then expanded her services to include families. She is passionate about helping those who've been marginalized to have opportunities and support to overcome adversity. On our advisory board, Ms. Gordon is our Quality Assurance Specialist. She enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family in nature.

Sharon Flynn, LCPC

School Psychologist

Sharon Flynn is a School Psychologist who has been working in the City Schools since 1996. She is currently assigned to schools at the pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade level. Sharon has also been working as a Learning Consultant at the Dyslexia Tutoring Program since 2011. Sharon explores developing meaningful relationships with her students. She believes in recognizing individual
strengths and capitalizing on these qualities to help students thrive. She also enjoys
teaching students valuable coping skills, facilitating social and skills groups. In her free
time, she loves to practice yoga, read, explore new places, garden and spend time with
her husband and her beagle.

Jean Seville Suffield, DNM

Doctor of Natural Medicine

After initially pivoting from her career in business, Dr. Suffield
became an educator with a keen focus on leadership. From
her position as a teacher, she became a department head,
and then a Superintendent of a Canadian school district for 5
years. She further expanded her reach, becoming an
Assistant Superintendent for a school board that oversaw
thirty schools for another 5 years. She loves brain-based
learning, creative thinking or ‘thinking about thinking,’ and
fun, interactive, experiential learning. Dr. Suffield was so impressed with Dianne's ability to make complex subjects understandable to the public that she became a member of The Skill Builders Society Imprint Advisory Board.

Naomi Berkenbilt, LCSW-C

Clinical Social Worker

Naomi has been a social worker since 1995. She has spent her career working with disadvantaged individuals of many ages. Between working in foster care, and with special needs children and struggling families, to working within community mental health with adults and children, Naomi has learned many techniques to assist individuals with regulating their emotions. Many of the techniques provided in the "Reset for wellness" program enhance techniques Naomi has taught. Dianne provides excellent resources to help the individuals in these populations. Naomi enjoys walks with her family and her granddogs, going into the forest, and taking pictures of wildlife and nature.

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