As founder of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) in 2000, Gloria DeGaetano is considered the originator of parent coaching as a new career path and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Today Show, and other venues. Creator of the visionary PCI curriculum and Parent Coach Certification®, Gloria's passion is to forward the main goal of the institute—to link every parent in the world with a PCI parent coach. She is dedicated to the PCI Vision, and deeply understands the immense importance of parenting well to transform society. Gloria's actively engaged in all aspects of the PCI and works together with her dedicated staff to insure the highest level of training and service to both students and parents.

An internationally acclaimed parent educator and author, Gloria's books and educational materials have been translated into German, Spanish, Danish, Turkish, Korean, and Romanian. A sought-after speaker, Gloria has over 25 years experience encompassing education, consultation, lecturing, and parent coaching. She is the mother of two grown sons. Her work at the PCI is "her play" as nothing brings her more satisfaction than catalyzing parents and professionals into productive action on behalf of parents and children. Gloria's latest book, Parenting Well in a Media Age received an iParenting Media Award as one of best products for 2007.