Michael Fauteux. Ed.M., is the Executive Director and cofounder of the nonprofit GiveThx, a program that strengthens wellbeing and social-emotional skills using gratitude science. Mike is a 20-year educator committed to increasing equity in education. Prior to GiveThx he served as the Director of Innovation at Leadership Public Schools in Oakland, California, managing personalized learning, practice prototyping, and professional development. His past experience includes co-creating multiple edtech tools and working as an academic dean and master mathematics teacher.