Dorothy Batten, MBA is the founder of iThrive Games and president of its Board of Directors. iThrive's visionary and first donor, Dorothy is a mentor, motivator, and advocate of the innovative design work iThrive does with clients and partners, and for teens. Her envisioning of a world where technology and games is designed with empathy for teens in support of their mental health is the genesis of iThrive's story and lives still in the wellness-supporting design approach it takes. As president of the D.N. Batten Foundation, she makes grants to support innovative approaches to tackle mental health and environmental conservation issues. A fierce supporter of impactful community programming in Charlottesville, VA, she serves on several boards including RARE.org, the Women's Initiative, and the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation.

• A strength you admire in teens: "I admire how teens generally become more open during those years - open to new ideas, open to doing things differently, seeing the world through new lenses, new ways of expressing themselves, and their willingness to take risks and try new things."

• Why iThrive? "I love how iThrive does not 'judge' teens and view them in a stereotypical way. iThrive encourages teens to be true to their authentic selves while also finding ways to connect to and respect their peer's authentic selves."