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Helping children reach their potential

The Directors

                                                   Karen Fried holds Masters degrees in Human Development and Clinical Psychology, as well as a certificate in Educational Therapy.  A licensed MFT, she has practiced Educational Therapy and psychotherapy for over 15 years.


Melissa Mullin holds both Masters and Doctoral degrees in Education with an emphasis on Educational Psychology from UCLA. She has practiced as an Educational Psychologist for over 15 years. Visit  Melissa's Bits Of Wisdom For All Blog.

Karen and Melissa oversee a cohesive team of highly qualified professional educators at The K&M Center.  Each team member specializes in meeting children’s individual learning needs with a level of respect and compassion that is unmatched in the industry.

Each of our Educational Specialists has a Masters degree in Education, Educational Psychology, or a related field. Several hold a Ph.D. degree, and many have a counseling background.

Educational Specialists receive on-going training and supervision for the entire time they work at The K&M Center, and they each possess an outstanding ability to apply both classic and cutting-edge approaches.

Above all else, it’s critical that you understand this:

We’re proud of every one of our Educational Specialists at The K&M Center as they continue to demonstrate an elegant combination of education, experience, and a contagious sense of fun, optimism and pure wonder.

It’s this magic potion that has proven optimal for helping every student at the K&M Center.

Since 1994, The K&M Center has been providing quality learning experiences for students from kindergarten to high school.

We continue to grow as educators, refining recognized methods and adding powerful new programs to help children meet the future with competence, confidence, and enthusiasm.

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