Building Emotional Infrastructure for Education

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Kevin Veal- CEO/Co-Founder

Kevin Veal creator of the phrase “work through frustrations “ founder of the W.T.F. university. 
With experience as a coach and paraprofessional in the public school system, Kevin recognized the critical need for effective frustration management skills among students and athletes. This realization inspired him to create W.T.F. University, a unique platform where individuals can confront their “WTF” moments in a supportive environment. Here, students and athletes are encouraged to articulate their frustrations while learning practical strategies to transform negative experiences into positive outcomes. 
 

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Chris Willis- Chief Clinical Officer/ CO- Founder

Christopher A. Willis, MA, LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and behavioral health compliance leader with more than 14 years of experience across managed care, hospital systems, community mental health, and substance use disorder treatment settings. He has delivered direct clinical services and provided administrative oversight for Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and Marketplace populations, with expertise in regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, utilization management, and clinical operations.

Over the past decade, he has worked extensively with at-risk populations, including youth involved in juvenile probation and individuals with complex behavioral health needs. As a Crisis Manager for Cy-Fair ISD, he supported students experiencing depression, anxiety, defiance, and suicidal ideation, collaborating with families, schools, and community stakeholders to stabilize crises and facilitate successful transitions back into home and academic environments. He has conducted comprehensive community-based assessments to support accurate diagnosis and appropriate level-of-care determinations for children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing evidence-based practices to improve outcomes, reduce recidivism and readmissions, and promote long-term stability.

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Chris Willis- Chief Clinical Officer/ CO- Founder

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Tu Tran- President/CTO/Co-Founder

Tu Tran is a highly accomplished technology executive with 30+ years of experience in technology strategy and digital transformation.

He has led initiatives leveraging multiple technology platforms for organizations ranging from dot-com startups to Fortune 50 companies.

His expertise also encompasses data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Our Mission 

Our Mission 

To equip students with foundational emotional regulation skills early before frustration evolves into long-term behavioral or academic challenges. 

Our Vision 

Our Vision 

A future where emotional skills are embedded into mainstream education as core infrastructure. 

Our Framework

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Advisory & Clinical Alignment

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Therapist-informed curriculum 

Therapist-informed curriculum 

Evidence-based methodology 

Evidence-based methodology 

SEL-aligned structure 

SEL-aligned structure