Beverlee Wenzel is the former president and CEO of the ROCK Center for Youth Development and DiscoverYou. Wenzel led the creation of Discover You, a unique social and emotional learning and positive psychology solution providing programs to over 50,000 middle and high students in Mid-Michigan. Under her guidance, Discover You has trained and provided training to thousands of adults who serve youth around the world. Wenzel has 35 years of award-winning business and non-profit leadership experience. She provides keynote speeches, presentations, and workshops on the topics of positive psychology, social and emotional skills, fund development, and non-profit leadership that inspire and equip national audiences who serve youth. Wenzel is the author of Discover Youth: A Comprehensive Guide To Equipping And Inspiring Adults Who Impact Youth. She also co-created the Certificate in Creating Wellbeing and Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, which is available worldwide. Additionally, Wenzel holds a public manager certification from Saginaw Valley State University, a fundraising manager certification from Lily Fundraising School, and is an applied positive psychology practitioner.
In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, spending time with her family, being a grandmother, boating, beaches, and sunsets.