Liane Benedict
Cohort 1 Alum - 2018-2019

Liane Benedict is the Staff Development Coordinator for the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation, where she supports school districts across New York State in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mindfulness, leadership, and team building. With more than a decade of classroom and leadership experience, she is a skilled facilitator, presenter, and coach dedicated to fostering awareness and connection in educational communities.

Liane is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher who offers individual and small group instruction, as well as mindfulness-based coaching. A Holy Fire® III Usui Reiki II Practitioner, she integrates compassion and energy awareness into her work, helping educators and students strengthen presence, resilience, and well-being.

Her professional training through Mindful Schools, the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and Cognitive Coaching has shaped her holistic approach to learning and leadership. Liane’s work has reached educators, administrators, and Board of Education members alike, promoting mindful and inclusive school cultures rooted in authenticity and care.