Damon Korb, M.D.
Director, Center for Developing Minds
Damon Korb, M.D., a board-certified behavioral and developmental pediatrician, examines the neurodevelopmental brain functions that determine how a child learns, behaves and socializes. With the publication of Raising an Organized Child, Korb aims to provide parents with the tools they need to help children develop their executive function skills.
Dr. Korb has nearly 30 years of pediatric practice experience, including 25 years focusing on child behavior and development, while establishing three unique California clinics that serve children with developmental variations. Caring for thousands of families who had a struggling child -- and raising five children of his own -- has given him a unique perspective about what works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to parenting.
Currently serving on the Board of Directors for Parents Helping Parents, San Jose, he was also a past President of the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Korb is a member of the Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Caitlyn McGinley, M.A.
Caitlyn McGinley is an educational specialist at the Center for Developing Minds who strives to help students develop interpersonal, intrapersonal, and cognitive skills through meaningful and pedagogical intervention for the modern classroom. As a part of the Raising an Organized Child team, Caitlyn provides executive function training and academic skill building supports for students of all ages. By consulting with parents, teachers and institutions, she provides students with effective case management and educational advocacy.
Rachel Gilbert, M.A.
Executive Function Strategist
Rachel is an Education Specialist at the Center for Developing Minds. Rachel’s understanding of neurodevelopmental diversity and executive functioning drives her creation of engaging interventions and supports for children and their families. Rachel’s expertise is in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD to develop both the academic and social emotional skills needed for success at school, home and in the community. As a part of the Raising an Organized Child team, she works one-on-one and in group settings to help clients build their executive function skills.