About Us

About us

Founded by experienced educators

Soaring Skills teaches life skills that promote thinking skills, social skills, and emotional skills in everyday life. We partner with children, families, schools, and county case managers so every child has the support they need to grow.

Kasie Moran and Mike Elliott, the founders of Soaring Skills, are often asked what inspired them to start the company. In short, they saw a significant need for the specialized services they now provide. Together they bring more than 40 years of experience in special education and advocacy.

Meet our team

Kasie Moran

Co-Founder & Director

Kasie Moran brings more than 20 years of public service and advocacy experience to her role as owner and director of Soaring Skills LLC. She spent 11 years working in special education in public schools and has served as a consultant and expert witness for a Madison law firm.

Kasie holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and is completing a master’s degree in Special Education. She is a certified Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) instructor, teaches The Little SPOT curriculum, and has additional training in the Zones of Regulation, sensory diets, and the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.

As a mother of four, Kasie brings both professional experience and a personal perspective to her work supporting children and families. She is dedicated to helping clients build confidence, develop skills, and access the support they need to soar.

Mike Elliott

Co-Founder & Director

Mike Elliott brings 25 years of experience as a public school special education teacher to his work at Soaring Skills LLC. He holds a master’s degree in Special Education and has spent much of his career supporting middle school students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) and students with severe cognitive impairments.

Mike’s experience includes teaching in self-contained EBD classrooms and life skills classrooms. His background provides a strong foundation for supporting students’ individual learning and behavioral needs while helping them develop emotional regulation skills and positive coping strategies.

Because when parents feel supported, kids thrive.

Our team brings compassion, experience, and a family-centered approach to every child we serve. Call us at 608-855-4004 or email kmoran@soaringskills.com.

Our center

Visit us in Sparta

919 Hoeschler Drive
Sparta, WI 54656

Our center has an accessible ramp entrance and on-site parking. Services are also offered in your home and out in the community.

Counties we serve: Crawford, Vernon, Grant (Unified Services), Iowa (Unified Services), Richland, La Crosse, Monroe, Jackson, and Juneau.