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PPP Trainers
Adams, Sandra Schwab
sjadams@cableone.net
Sandy is a Parent as Teachers educator in Northeastern Missouri. She is available for workshops and training in North and Central Missouri. read more
Casey, Ida
ibdelta70@sbcglobal.net
Ida specializes in training and development in parent involvement and support for parents, school support staff, teachers, and administrators. She is also involved in the planning and implementation of strategies for parental involvement . . . read more
Copeland, Alison
copelanda@missouri.edu
Alison works with 4-H youth development programs. She has a background in child development and parent involvement and works in Mid-Missouri. read more
Davis, Nancy, Ph.D.
davisnanc@aol.com
Nancy is a former PPP staff member and early childhood administrator. Her areas of expertise include parenting education birth through grade 12, educational administration, quality in education and human development. She is available in . . . read more
Dorssom, Dyna
ddorssom@charter.net
Dyna coordinates the Johnson County Adult Literacy Program. She has taught elementary school in the state of California and has been a PAT educator and School to Home Title I Liaison in Missouri. She is available for work in West Central . . . read more
Dothage, Kathy
dothagem@missouri.edu
Kathy is a University of Missouri Extension Human Development Specialist headquartered in Osage County and specializing in human development and family studies. Kathy is available both in and out of Missouri. read more
Dowdy, Marci
mdowdy@spsmail.org
Marci is a counselor at Glendale High School in Springfield. She has been in education over 20 years and has served as elementary counselor, middle school counselor, administrator, and parent educator. She also serves as a adjunct faculty . . . read more
Ehlers, Vicki Lynn, CFLE
vehlers@sbcglobal.net
Vicki serves as the PPP state coordinator for Oklahoma, but is also available for training and workshops in any location. Her areas of expertise include early childhood education, family resource programs, elementary education and . . . read more
Engelhard, Barbara
begelhard@marceline.k12.mo.us
Barb has over 25 years in public education with extensive training in reading, parent involvement and engaging students in learning. She is available in North and Central Missouri, but may travel on occasion. read more
Forrest, Chrysta
cforrest@willard.k12.mo.us
Chrysta is a Family Liaison/Social Worker for the Willard R-II School District. read more
Herde, Mary Jo, Ph.D.
altacker@aol.com
An early childhood and family life consultant who specializes in early childhood education, parent involvement, and the emotional development of the young child. She provides workshops for groups and agencies in Missouri and is a clinical . . . read more
Johnson, Rosalee
rjparents@cd.com
Rosalee is the St. Louis area coordinator for PPP. She has experience in staff development, parent education, literacy development, school improvement plans, and teaching reading. Rosalee works in St. Louis City and County and will work . . . read more
Komer, Tim
t_komer@hotmail.com
Tim works as a parent educator and as a school counselor. He is also a school psychological examiner, PPP Trainer, and a workshop facilitator, focusing on a variety of school/family topics including anger management, emotional . . . read more
Lawrence, Karen
karen.lawrence@sjsd.k12.mo.us
Karen is a classroom teacher, and former family involvement coordinator in a large district. Her focus areas are parent involvement and school age childcare. She is available for workshops in the greater Kansas City area and Northwest . . . read more
Lock, Shelly
slock@pppctr.org
Shelly is an active educator and mother of two daughters. In addition to her development of materials and facilitating workshops, she currently tutors elementary and high school students and volunteers in her daughters’ . . . read more
McCafferty, Christi
christi.mccafferty@mfcf.org
Christi is a Mississippi State PPP Trainer. read more
Meyer, Jim, Ph.D.
jimmeyer@missouristate.edu
Jim is the Assistant Professor at Missouri State University. His areas of expertise include communication, family dynamics, parenting, conflict management, resource (time, stress, and financial) management, building family strengths, . . . read more
Myers, Greta
billandgretamyers@centurytel.net
Greta has been a counselor and teacher for all grade levels during the past 31 years. She is available for workshops for parents and teachers. read more
Nichols, Francine
mnichols8478@sbcglobal.net
A school social worker, Francine works with resistant families and with at risk families. This includes identifying child abuse and neglect in the school setting and helping the juvenile officer succeed in the school. Francine also works . . . read more
Patterson, Darcel Y.
dpatterson@thefamilyconservancy.org
Darcel’s areas of expertise include life skills development for elementary and middle students and parent education. She is the co-author of a book on single parenting. Darcel is available in the greater Kansas City MO / KS area. read more
Robertson, Annette
annetterobertson@charter.net
Annette is a retired classroom teacher and is a PAT parent educator. Her specialties include reading with young children as well as working with parents of children birth through school age. She likes to travel. read more
Sandoval, Kathryn
kathryn.sandoval@washington.k12.mo.us
Katie is currently a counselor at the Washington School District. read more
Sandoval, Richard
richearleaine@earthlink.net
A retired public school administrator, Rich has experience with Safe Schools, drug prevention, character education, alternative schools, at-risk programs and migrant education. He is also provides workshops on leadership development, . . . read more
Saurage, Judy, LPC
sauragej@psychiatry.wustl.edu
Judy currently works with Head Start but also has experience as both a school social worker and PAT educator. Her areas of expertise include parent involvement at the preschool and elementary level, child and family mental health issues; . . . read more
Schneider, Art
schneidera@missouri.edu
Art works as a University of Missouri Extension Human Development Specialist headquartered in the central part of the state. Other areas of concentration are family studies, technology, and children. Art is available in Boone, Cooper, . . . read more
Shepard, Janet, CFLE
jshepard@pppctr.org
Janet serves as the PPP Director and participates in many of the training sessions offered at the PPP Center, on-site, and in regional locations. Please contact Janet with any questions about training or to schedule training for your school. read more
Short, Kathy
rshort@getgoin.net
Kathy is a Parents As Teachers educator. Early childhood/neuroscience foundation, home visiting, facilitation, and parent involvement in rural areas are her areas of expertise. read more
Wesley, Shirley M.
sls3@ipa.net
Shirley is the Academic Advisor/Technical Assistant for the Upward Bound Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She also serves families as a Parent Educator. She is available to work with all Schools in Arkansas. read more
