Our Team
Dr. Diana Huizar, PhD, NCSP
Co-Founder & Consultant
Dr. Diana Huizar, PhD, NCSP, is the Co-Founder of Wise Mind Systems, a school psychologist, systems consultant, Marine Corps veteran, and postdoctoral psychology fellow specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
She partners with school and district leaders to address challenges such as chronic absenteeism, ineffective data use, difficult team dynamics, and improvement efforts that struggle to gain traction. Her work focuses on strengthening the adult skills and systems that allow good strategies to actually work.
Drawing from school psychology, implementation science, systems improvement, and DBT, Dr. Huizar helps leaders navigate complex problems, strengthen collaboration, and move from reactive problem-solving to clear, sustainable action.
She has partnered with school districts across Colorado to improve attendance, strengthen leadership practices, and build more effective systems for both adults and students.
Dr. Zoey Phillips, EdS, PhD
Co-Founder & Consultant
Dr. Zoey Phillips, EdS, PhD, is a clinical and educational psychologist and consultant who partners with schools and non-profit organizations, specializing in trauma-informed care and systems-level interventions to promote social and emotional well-being and academic development.
Dr. Phillips’ work integrates evidence-based psychological practice, social-emotional learning, systems improvement, and equity-centered interventions. Drawing from these areas, she supports teams in shifting away from crisis-oriented problem solving toward proactive, sustainable practices grounded in data and human experience.
Dr. Phillips has worked with school districts in Washington, New York, and Colorado to support strategic planning, data interpretation, and systems improvement efforts focused on improving school climate and culture, cultivating trauma-informed and healing-centered environments, improving educator well-being, and enhancing social, emotional, and academic outcomes for all students.