Innovative educational approaches have always been Mindy Bingham’s mission. As a part-time college professor, seminar leader, author, consultant, publisher, and community activist, she has dedicated herself to helping young people become economically and emotionally self-sufficient. In her role as CEO, social entrepreneur, and founder of Academic Innovations, she has authored or co-authored more than 20 books, which collectively have sold well over 2 million copies. She has garnered numerous national and regional awards, including, most recently, a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Innovative Approaches to Curricula in January 2015, by the United States Congress.