Katie Kelley Dorn

CoFounder/CEO, EmpowerU: Disrupting the delivery of mental health and resilience training to students, educators and families.

Katie Dorn is a social-impact entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-Founder of EmpowerU, an innovative mental health support platform for schools. Here are the key details about her professional background and mission:

Professional Background

Licensed School Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Previously worked as a high school counselor
Opened a private therapy practice
Served as a program director in a school counseling graduate program

Professional Mission

Katie founded EmpowerU in 2015 with a core mission to transform student mental health support by:

Creating a more effective way to deliver mental health services to young people
Bridging gaps in Tier 2 support services
Developing a tech-enabled solution combining evidence-based strategies

EmpowerU Approach

The organization provides:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) integrated with wellness coaching
1:1 motivational coaching for students
Online lessons supporting student emotional wellbeing
Curriculum aligned with National Health and Wellness standards

Personal Details

Lives in Minneapolis
Mother of seven grown children
Dynamic public speaker who has:
- Published several books
- Appeared on the Today Show

Her professional philosophy centers on helping students build resilience, transform anxiety into confidence, and support their personal growth through empathetic, intentional coaching.1 2 3