Colin Lieu

MULTITASKING YOGI

Colin is a motivator who works with people to leverage their communtiy, reconnect with their best selves and build the lives they want. 

As the Chief of Staff at Creo College Prep, Colin is charged with collaborating with students, families and teammates to turn gray areas into great moments. Informed by behavioral and academic data, family and staff surveys, Colin is responsible for infusing Creo’s policies, schedule, structure and calendar with moments of reflection, learning, growth and joy. He does this by: 

  • Assisting the Founder and Head of School to run a school and workplace that is always safe and engaging

  • Coaching teammates to become more effective leaders, teachers and counselors  

  • Managing the Restorative Team to best meet the needs of students who need individualized support, especially when harm is caused 

  • Developing Creo’s Teaching Assistants to prepare them for the classroom and establish a vision for their careers 

  • Developing curricula that is culturally responsive and identity affirming

  • Leading restorative practices between and within student and teacher groups 

  • Tapping into the wealth of knowledge and resources in the Bronx to deliver inspiring and relatable experiences for teammates and students 

  • Working alongside Creo’s Family Council to inform decisions and shape school events 

In 2013, Colin founded Multitasking Yogi as a dynamic and nimble business solution to offer yoga and mindfulness in New York City public schools and programs. Since then his programs have been implemented in over 20 sites. Multitasking Yogi is a Registered Children’s Yoga School and offers the Yoga Alliance 95-Hour Teacher Training Certification. The vision is to offer this certification free or low-cost to high school seniors so that they can graduate and begin working in their community to build a culture of wellness from the ground up. 

With a background in news and publicity, Colin moved to New York City to further his media career. During this time, he has contracted out his services across the education, non-profit and healthcare sectors. 

He is a Member of the Board and Treasurer for Accessible Yoga Foundation and a Research Director for The Harriet Tubman Effect Institute.  

Colin is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA in Communications and Sociology) and Charles Sturt University (MA in Organisational Communication). 

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