Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., has been an instructor in higher education since 2012. She has taught courses in education and leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Some courses include: Comparative Education, Social Foundation of Education, Seminar in Curriculum Studies, Student Success Strategies and Organizational Leadership. Prior to this, Dr. Perez-Calhoon taught K-12 in the public-school sector. 

As a published author and an associate editor in peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Perez-Calhoon stays relevant in her field of topics such as: Social Emotional Learning, (SEL), education, wellness, self-care, and workplace wellness programs. Her research includes health and wellness priorities as they relate to personal grit and mindset; self-efficacy/collective efficacy and barriers to participation in workplace wellness programs, and self-care priorities to thrive in life. 

Dr. Perez-Calhoon earned a Doctor of Education in organizational leadership from the Chapman University system. Her dissertation examined barriers to participation in workplace wellness programs. She holds a master’s in teaching, bachelor’s in psychology, bachelor’s in Spanish and a minor in education from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). 

Dr. Perez-Calhoon is the Chief Executive Officer of Do Well At Being You. Her focus is to facilitate sustainable change in mindset and behaviors. She helps people know their worth to motivate them to make time for themselves. Her goal is to teach you, your employees or organization how to use evidence-based SEL tools and processes designed to help facilitate change and growth. “By changing behaviors and one’s mindset, one gains the confidence and conviction to put themselves first to ensure physical and mental wellbeing to thrive” (Perez-Calhoon, 2020).

As a wife, mother and career woman, Dr. Perez-Calhoon finds time to support her community through philanthropic efforts by supporting non-profit organizations. 

Aside from all of this work she enjoys quality time with family staycations, training and participating in triathlons (Clarke in tow), and white wine with oysters.