Paul Miller, Co-Founder & CEO
Play personalities: Joker & Mover
Education: B.S. Accounting - Bentley University
Contact me (paul@playfulcampus.com) to talk about juggling, Flop Ball tricks or production, comedy, performance, or business. Yes, I did get an accounting degree and although I didn’t go the traditional path - I do love building and growing our business.
Why we play
I learned to juggle in high school and it changed my life. I’m not exaggerating. Before that, I had a lot of misdirected creative energy. Juggling gave me confidence, a sense of agency, and a tool for connecting with others.
There is nothing I enjoy more of sharing the experience of someone feeling juggling for the very first time.
Dawn Daria, Co-Founder & Education Director
Play personalities: Explorer & Director
Education: M.Ed. Secondary Education - UMASS Amherst
B.S. Psychology and Philosophy - University of Scranton
Contact me (dawn@playfulcampus.com) to talk about programming, the benefits of play on well-being, my latest read, or my favorite places to visit (at least on this particular day).
Why we play
The learning/play integration thread runs deep for me. I “played school” as a kid - my brother was the teacher & I took tests for fun. So I guess it’s no surprise that I became a teacher.
And even as a teacher, I embraced “playful pedagogy” even though I didn’t know that as a term at the time. I’ve always believed that “learning can and should be fun.”
It results in more engaged students, better results from them, and I enjoy it more.