the transformation foundation
About US
Since 2013,
The Transformation Foundation has been providing scholarships to people in need.
Our History
The Transformation foundation was co founded by Kristen Moeller and Kate Maloney as a product and inspiration of the Landmark education.
Our intention is to make transformative education available to everyone regardless of financial constraints.
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of income spent on scholarships
Landmark Forum Scholarships
Scholarships for Teens and Young People
Dollars Raised Since 2016
Number of Donors Since 2019
Number of Donations Since 2019
What Drives Us
Our Mission
That each person has the access to creating freedom and living a life they love.
How the Transformation Foundation got started
Someone whom I will never forget gave me the gift of the Landmark Forum. Although he didn’t pay for it, he pushed for it – and my life was never the same because of his commitment. My Forum was awesome in the truest sense of the word. I became alive in a way I hadn’t known before. I saw all my “reasonable-ness” – all the ways I played it safe and let reasons stop me from pursuing my dreams. I had been playing it safe and had a good life, even a great life. Yet, I had no idea how amazing it all could get.
After tasting this new aliveness, passion and commitment to life, I wanted it for others. I stood for my friends to do the work – and truly wished the world could have what we all got to share.
Then, I took the Advanced Course, and the idea came to me that I could take the concept of ‘everyone should have this’, and make it a reality. EVERYONE should have this – and money should NOT be a barrier to that.
The idea was born. It was first called “the Chick-a-go Foundation”, and I enrolled two of my best friends to work with me to create it. The name came from a defining incident that was one of the many “reasons” I had for playing it safe. In third grade, reading out loud in front of the class, I said: “The windy city…” then paused as I encountered a word I didn’t know how to pronounce… “is known as Chick-a-go…” And, the whole class laughed. At least that’s how I remember it – and part of me shut down and said – never again will I feel that way. I will not take risks in front of people – it’s dangerous!
So here we were with a name, a commitment and a vision! We were a stand that all people had access to living life powerfully regardless of income barriers. I talked to senior Landmark grads, then staff about how to handle such a thing – I got input – and then spoke with legal at Landmark to make sure what we were creating had integrity. Harry Rosenberg gave us his blessings and even gave us a scholarship for our first candidate!
We slowly spread the word. We held bake sales (literally), we threw small parties and invited all our graduate friends. The idea started catching on, and we realized the potential was bigger than the three of us could handle.
I had the good fortune of meeting Kate Maloney, a powerhouse of a graduate, through mutual friends. In Kate, I spotted the future of the Chick-a-go Foundation.
With her partnership, we re-branded as the Transformation Foundation and the rest is history!
The team
Our Board
Kristen Moeller
Founder
Someone whom I will never forget gave me the gift of the Landmark Forum. Although he didn’t pay for it, he pushed for it – and my life was never the same because of his commitment. My Forum was awesome in the truest sense of the word. I became alive in a way I hadn’t known before. I saw all my “reasonable-ness” – all the ways I played it safe and let reasons stop me from pursuing my dreams. After tasting this new aliveness, passion and commitment to life, I wanted it for others so I founded what is today The Transformation Foundation to pay-it-forward!
Kate Maloney, PhD
Executive Director
Kate Maloney, PhD is the CEO & Executive Producer of WeRiseUP The Movie and Movement that features the United Nations and key global leaders including the Dalai Lama, John Mackey (Founder, Whole Foods Market), Amina Mohammad (Secretary Deputy General of the United Nations), Blake Mycoskie (Founder, TOMS Shoes), Tony Hsieh (Founder, Zappos), Luke Nosek, (Co-Founder, PayPal), Casey Sheehan (former President/CEO, Patagonia), Moby (Grammy Artist), Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul series) among many others. Kate has a background a social entrepreneur was featured as a top entrepreneur in Inc Magazine and is an INC 500 Company Founder. Over the last decade, Kate has founded over a dozen technology companies primarily in the healthcare sector and has had nine company exits. Kate has served as Co-Board Chair with John Mackey (Founder & CEO, Whole Foods Market) to bring together conscious business and thought leaders together in a non-profit context to solve some of the most serious problems facing the planet today. Kate holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Doctoral Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Organizational & Financial Applications.
Jennifer Bright
Vice President
Jennifer Bright brings 30 years of business experience in technology and corporate transformation. Jennie is passionate about transformation for individuals, teams and corporations. Jennie is currently an entrepreneur in a startup business that leverages the advancements in technology to combat the sleep epidemic in our world. Jennie has a 22 year old daughter attending University of Arizona PHD program in Astrophysics.
Peggy Sue Schmoldt
Director
With 40 years experience as a Cosmetologist and 17 years as a Cosmetology school owner, Peggy Sue Schmoldt has had the