Ilene Zeff, MS, MLM
Ilene Zeff, MS, MLM
I’ve spent nearly three decades working in education at the intersection of children, technology, and learning—while always promoting literacy and meaningful human connection. As an early elementary library media specialist, a parent of two successfully launched sons, and a lifelong learner, I’ve seen firsthand how screens can both enrich and overwhelm our lives.
My path to digital wellness has been anything but linear: starting in natural resource management, detouring through high-tech mapping, managing technology in a private school, running a family business, and ultimately finding my home in public school libraries. Along the way, my professional experience and personal journey have equipped me to do this work, blending my love of information, curiosity about how people learn, and passion for health and wellness into guidance that bridges research with real life.
Today, as a Digital Wellness Consultant, I help families, schools, and communities create healthier relationships with technology. I draw from my professional expertise, my personal parenting journey, and my commitment to mental health and balance to deliver guidance that is practical, compassionate, and grounded in both science and lived experience.
When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me cycling, curled up with a good book, experimenting in the kitchen, or walking my chocolate lab, Teddy.
Certifications
National Institute for Digital Health and Wellness
Psychologist and author Dr. Nicholas Kardaras taught this course. He is an international expert on mental health, addiction, and the impacts of our digital age.
The course covered a variety of topics, including evidence-based research related to the impact of technology on children and their mental health and brains.
The Center for Humane Technology was established to help create technologies that can have a more positive impact on humanity.
Such technologies respect human nature, minimize harmful consequences, center values, create shared understanding, support fairness and justice, and help people thrive.
This digital wellness certificate provided a deep understanding of the attention economy and technology's impact on human behavior.
It has furnished me with a framework for digital wellness, which I can apply to foster a healthier relationship with technology, both personally and for others.
This certification has positioned me to leverage technology as a tool for optimizing well-being, enabling me to promote digital wellness and flourishing effectively.
ScreenStrong's mission is to empower families to reclaim their kids from the toxic elements of today's digital world.
As a ScreenStrong Ambassador, I am trained to give ScreenStrong workshops, create support groups, lead book groups, and be available for additional support.