Meet The Team

Michael Montegut

Co-Founder

A Psychologist who has done work in Human Vision, Human Factors, Personality measurement, and Positive Psychology. He is also a father, poet, blogger, TEDx speaker, gardener, accomplished home cook, Hospice volunteer, and many other things. Michael has overcome numerous life challenges and learned to engage his resilience in the face of health challenges, failures, disappointment and loss. He enjoys helping teens and adults to discover, embrace, and exercise their character strengths and their natural resilience.

Julia Lee

Co-Founder

A public relations manager for young talents, graphic designer for local businesses, and a media arts teacher in Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). She has faced many obstacles in her life, but that has not stopped her from achieving her goals in life! Meeting kind people who supported her in her journey has strengthened and fueled her desire to give back to the community. Julia has strong, positive relationships with students, parents, and others in the community, and she enjoys providing them with life solutions that lead to a solid, resilient core.

Ingrid Lee

Public Relations Manager

An expert Media Specialist with various creative skills. Being able to think outside the box brought her the ability to communicate with others by sharing her visions. She works with many youth media broadcasts with great teamwork. Accepting criticism takes time to learn and understand; Ingrid is very grateful that she was able to gain these critiques throughout her education, especially in her media classes. At a young age, Ingrid is a graphic designer, production manager, and now a public relations manager intern for Bottom of the Box. The team is grateful for her dedication and hard work!