About RecessReset
TM
Class transitions can make or break a lesson.
Having an engaging, effective and fun transition routine goes a long way.
That's why as former educators we decided to build Recess Reset, to create positive and consistent routines to help students and teachers begin class with ease and joy.
Recess Reset is a classroom management tool & mindfulness-based self-regulation curriculum for pre-K and elementary school. Sequential bite-sized animated video lessons teach students life skills such as mindful breathing, body scans and gratitude to promote nervous system regulation and self-awareness, reduce stress, and build community.
This daily curriculum of short 3 minute lessons is designed to be implemented routinely after class transitions like recess, seamlessly integrating life skills development into the school day while simultaneously solving a daily stressor for teachers: class transitions. The bite-size design helps educators teach SEL in a way that doesn't conflict with math or reading, while tangibly building skills that improve student behavior.
Zero lesson prep + calm & focused students = happy teachers​
RecessReset was developed with the support of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
and the Stanford Graduate School of Education
Peter Brian Mills
Founder, CEO & Product Designer
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Peter Brian Mills is a former elementary school teacher with San Francisco Unified School District, and a dance and theater teaching artist with American Conservatory Theater, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and Visionary Center for the Performing Arts. He holds a MA of Education (Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies) from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and a BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Peter has over a decade of experience with mindfulness and meditation, is a certified yoga teacher, and holds a graduate certificate in Applied Contemplative Science from the Community Health Prevention Research Program at Stanford School of Medicine.
Katie Krcal
Clinical Lead, Child Development Expert
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Katie Krcal is a child development expert, licensed occupational therapist, and educational consultant specializing in neurodivergent children and families. She serves as Consultant at BEGIN, is a Clinical Manager at Easterseals Northern California, and previously worked as a pediatric occupational therapist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. With experience spanning clinical practice, program development, and educational content creation, Katie integrates art, play, and sensory-informed strategies to build motor, emotional regulation, and executive functioning skills. She holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Xavier University.
Dima Moiseenko
Character Animation Artist
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Dima Moiseenko is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer with 8 years of experience creating memorable characters and fun illustrations for brands, startups, games, apps, and animated videos. He specializes in motion design, editorial illustrations, branding, and visual identity work. Dima has worked with clients including SEGA, INDITEX, and Parity Technologies, contributing to blockchain projects and illustrations for various printed products like books, board games, and posters. He brings uniqueness and life to illustrations through detailed, character-driven design, working with both individual clients and creative teams worldwide.
Zachary Levine
Advisor, Business Strategy & Marketing
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Zachary Levine is the Founding Executive Director of TEACH.org, a non-profit that partners with State Departments of Education to recruit new teachers into teacher certification programs - with a mission to elevate and diversify the teaching profession. Zachary has over a decade of experience building organizations that serve education at scale, and is the industry leading expert on teacher recruitment. Zachary is a former Boston Consulting Group consultant, and has worked in education operations at Green Dot Public Schools and Uncommon Schools. Zachary is a Broad Institute Fellow and holds a MBA/MA in Education from Stanford University.
Advisor, Education Technology
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Chief Product and Technology Officer at PBLWorks, where he leads the development of new digital products that expand access to high-quality Project Based Learning, especially for Black and Brown students.​ Previously, he was CEO and co-founder of Portmoto, a performance assessment platform acquired by PBLWorks, and a founding team leader at Abl, where he helped secure Series A funding and a major Gates Foundation grant to reimagine time in schools.​ Chris has also served as Director of the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation at Carondelet High School, where he created STEM, entrepreneurship, engineering, and media programs. He holds a M.A. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford, and a M.Ed from UCLA.
Jackie DeHuff
Advisor, Marketing and Branding
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Jackie DeHuff is a strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of design thinking, media, education, and social impact. She brings expertise in brand strategy, mission-driven growth, and scaling innovative education platforms.
Her career spans integrated marketing leadership at Paramount, Hootsuite, and pocket.watch, where she developed deep understanding of how design and narrative shape human behavior. This evolved into healthcare systems innovation work with Stanford's Biodesign Program, where she advocates for patient-centered design and equitable solutions. Jackie holds a BA in Design from USC Roski School of Fine Arts and serves on multiple boards including USC Roski School and PlayBuild NOLA.