Meet the Team
The leadership and guidance for Smart Families.
Brian Kuzma
Co-Founder
Brian Kuzma is a Co-Founder of Smart Families with his wife Jennifer. He loves coaching sports for his two children. Brian was an engineer by training and now runs an Asset Management firm. He has been concerned with how commercial interests are increasingly disrespecting our innate human dignity and increasingly becoming reliant on manipulating our physiology (sometimes deliberately, but often not). The issue became personal as his oldest entered 3rd grade and he saw parents hungry for leadership and often reluctantly succumbing to the peer pressure to give their child a smartphone. He believes the consequences of improper information technology usage are predictable and disturbingly prevalent by 8th grade (cutting, depression and anxiety, smartphone and scrolling addiction, gaming addiction, and pornography addiction). However, there is hope. When the Kuzmas implemented a smartphone pledge at their school they weren’t sure what the reception would be. It was the same that it will be at your school: overwhelming support!
Jennifer Kuzma
Co-Founder
Jennifer Kuzma is the Co-Founder of Smart Families with her husband Brian. Jennifer believes children today often have to grow up too fast and wants to help prevent them from being exposed to potentially harmful and addictive technology including smartphones. A former elementary school teacher, Jennifer is now an active volunteer at her church and children's school. After starting Smart Families at her children’s school she wants to help other families and schools band together to create healthier, happier and safer communities.
Dr. Crystal Collier
Advisor
Crystal Collier, PhD, is a therapist, educator, author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, and creator of www.KnowYourNeuro.org, and online prevention program. Her comprehensive prevention model, which teaches the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior to students, school staff, and families, was selected for the Prevention and Education Commendation from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Dr. Collier received the Torch Bearer Award from the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, Outstanding Research Award from the Association of Alternative Peer Groups, and voted Counselor of the Year by the Houston Counseling Association.
Jarrad Bourger
Advisor
Jarrad's greatest passion is being a husband and father to three children. He love coaching, serving in his church, and investing in great friendships. This dedication to service is a fundamental aspect of his involvement with Smart Families, as it allows Jarrad to contribute to the greater Houston area. As a Christian, Jarrad believe God calls individuals to partner with Him to bring beauty into the world and to use the resources available to help people flourish. Jarrad think's technology is an excellent tool to execute on this mission, but unfortunately, society is increasingly divided between naivety and cynicism regarding technology: the former risks harm through inadequate safeguards, while the latter restricts beneficial technology applications, together impeding human flourishing. Beyond this dichotomy lies the mission of Smart Families, bringing wisdom to schools and parents to foster strong families that promote technology use that can benefit the world rather than using it to turn inward and against ourselves. As an advisor, Jarrad will utilize his background in leadership, investing, and building technology to work alongside the Smart Families team in executing their mission.
Ashley Hartman
Implementation Coordinator
Sarah Heinman
Implementation Coordinator
Paola Benitez
Implementation Coordinator - Spanish
Alexa Adams
Marketing Coordinator