Alexis Thomason, a former school administrator and educator, founded The Noble Maat Collective to address the challenges faced by low-income families and the organizations that support them. Drawing from her own experiences and professional insights, she emphasizes the importance of mindfulness-based interventions and evidence-informed protective practices to foster family well-being. With over two decades of experience in education and leadership, Thomason has trained hundreds of educators and facilitated mindfulness retreats for nonprofit and school leaders. Her current work focuses on introducing emotional wellness and mindfulness programs to historically underrepresented communities, aiming to disrupt cycles of structural violence and intergenerational trauma.