She serves as Director of The Tapping Solution Foundation. She has obtained degrees in Clinical Psychology and School Psychology, as well as a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Child and Youth Studies, and has extensive experience on a variety of educational topics in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining the Foundation, Dr. Ortner worked for 27 years as a school psychologist in an urban school system in Danbury, Connecticut, and is now extremely passionate about providing tools and techniques for students and educators to allow them to thrive in both their personal and professional lives. She is also the mother of Nick, Alex and Jessica, and currently lives Brookfield, Connecticut with her husband Martin.