Presenters

Mike Abel 8
Research Associate, UMKC Institute for Human Development

Aimee Alderman 18
Parents as Teachers Coordinator, Center School District

Brian Armstrong 22
Computer Engineer, Cox College

Karen Armstrong 67
Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation

Stephanie Armstrong 22
Teacher, Child Development Center, Missouri State University

Diane Audsley 72
Communication Arts Consultant, DESE-Office of College and Career Readiness

Beccy Baldwin 205
Director, Northwest Regional Professional Development Center

Paula Berry 1004, 2004 & 23
Consultant/Facilitator, Moving on Together/Project Construct

Joy Budine 51
Preschool Teacher, St. Joseph School District

Lisa Campbell Ernst 15 & 29
Children’s Author

Denise Carr 12 & 26
Preschool Teacher, Leeton School District

Donna Cash 33
Coordinator of the McKinney-Vento Program, DESE

Ronda Chesney 1006 & 2006
Preschool Teacher, St. Joseph School District

Cindy Craven 56
Parent Educator, Hannibal School District

Sarah Creason 65
Instructor of Child and Family Studies, Northwest Missouri State University

Heather Crosby 11
Southeast Missouri Area Director, DESE- Office of Special Education

Dr. Sharon Dees 101 & 201
Instructor, Southeast Missouri University

Kevin Dolan Keynote, 1000, 2000, & 1
Children’s Musician (a.k.a. Dinosaur O’Dell)

Kathy Drews 35 & 64
Director, St. Charles Community College CDC

Deborah Dunn 36
Women's Correctional Center Parent Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Lisa Eberle-Mayse 107 & 207
Inclusion Specialist, Child Day Care Association (CDCA)

Jeannie Edwards 13
Grant Manager, St. Louis Community College

Tamara Elliott 6
ECSE Para-Educator, Lawson School District

Stephen Fite 44 & 59
Children’s Musician/Writer, Melody House, Inc.

Susan Forte 34
Lead Teacher, Ozarks Technical Community College

Josephine Fritts 103 & 203
Department Chair - Early Childhood, Ozarks Technical Community College

Steven Fritts 103 & 203
Coordinator of Advisor Training and Development, Ozarks Technical Community College

Leanna Garlock 50
Third Grade Teacher, Harrisonville School District

Dr. Sara Garner 101 & 201
Instructor, Southeast Missouri State University

Cammi Gensil 54
Assistant Preschool Teacher, Reeds Spring School District

Marta Gore 2
Early Childhood Consultant, ECHO (Early Childhood Hands On) Communications

Larry Griffin 1001, 2001 & Keynote
National Education Consultant, Kaplan Early Learning Company

Vivian Gussin Paley Keynote & 16
Early Childhood Educator/Writer

Ronda Guth 57, 106 & 206
Parents as Teachers Supervisor, Kansas City School District

Nancy Hale 105
Contractee, MO First Steps SE Region 10

Ann Hall 30
Training Specialist, Educare

Connie Harmon 10
Manager, Early Childhood Education Center, Ozarks Technical Community College

Terri Joe Harrison 36
Parent Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Stacey Hicks 30
Trainer, Educare

Larry Hoard, L.C.S.W. 42
Director of Outreach Services, Missouri School for the Deaf

Barbara Huddleston 39
Nutritionist III, DHSS, Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance

Tracy James 1002 & 2002
Kindergarten Teacher, Rolla Public Schools

Kamela Jarman 51
Preschool Teacher, Lexington School District

Shannon Jennings 24
7th/8th Grade Librarian, Mark Twain School District

JoWanda Johnson 37
Preschool Aide, Ava School District

Irene Kalmer 55
Professor, ECE, St. Louis Community College

Sarah Key 37
Preschool Teacher, Ava School District

Mernell King 47
Early Childhood Programs Director, CMCA Head Start

Dawn Koenig 1005 & 2005
Preschool Teacher, Hannibal Regional Hospital

Jane Kostelc 25, 110 & 210
Early Childhood Consultant

Carla Krakoviak 104 & 204
Outreach and Education Manager, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

Beth Ann Lang 27 & 70
Project Coordinator, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship

Shelli Lee 1006 & 2006
Director/Preschool Teacher, Lafayette School District

Nancy Lewis 4
Parent Educator, Bowling Green School District

Shelly Lock 20
Program Development Coordinator, Practical Parenting Partnerships

Beth Loethen 17 & 31
Director/Teacher, St. Stanislaus Early Childhood Program

Jennifer Marjamaa 41
2nd Grade Teacher, Saints Peter and Paul School

Freda Markley 9
Consultant/Trainer, Moving on Together/PAT national office

Terry Martin 61
Parent Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Traci Martin 66
Director/Lead Teacher, Tarkio School District

Katie Mawer 7
Teacher, St. Charles Community College Child Development

Cindy Mellon 6
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Lawson School District

Steve Metzger Keynote
Children's Author

Kylee Meyer 111 & 211
Parent Educator/Infant Massage Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Janelle Meyers 49
Lead Teacher/Adjunct Faculty, St. Charles Community College and Project Construct

Diane Miesner 102 & 202
Preschool Teacher, Rainbow Lane Preschool

Fred Miesner 102 & 202
Assistant Teacher, Rainbow Lane Preschool

Sarah Mills 71 & 212
Missouri Early Childhood Education Specialist, Missouri TA Network/ICF International

Jill Molli 43 & 58
Educational and Behavior Consultant, Loving Guidance, Inc.

Marcy Morrison 11
St. Louis Area Director, DESE - Office of Special Education

Penny Mosher 27 & 70
Scholarship Counselor, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship

Charla Myers 105
Program Director, MO First Steps SE Region 10

Darlene Neil 55
FACS Outreach Coordinator, St. Louis Community College

Sherri Nichols 32 & 46
PAT Supervisor, Lebanon Public Schools

Dr. Peggy North-Jones 100 & 200
Associate Director/Early Childhood Consultant/Adjunct Professor/Certified Family Life Educator, Caregiver Connections/The Center for Family Policy and Research - UMC/St. Louis University

Stacey Owsley 53
Director, Head Start - State Collaboration Office

Tina Philbert 61
Parent Educator/Screening Director, Hannibal Public Schools

Laurie Pieken 38 & 52
Education Coordinator, Operation Breakthrough

Elizabeth Quiggins 21
Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College

Melissa Rainey 4
Parent Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Rebecca Rentchler 113 & 213
OPEN Initiative

Scarlett Richardson, 45
Teacher of the Gifted, GAM

Janet Rinehart 1003, 2003, 63, 108 & 208
Director, Moving On Together/Project Construct

Jackie Rivera 62
Health Specialist, Central Missouri Community Action

Loretta Robason 14
Teacher, Missouri State University

Randa Robb 40
First Grade Teacher, Prairie Home School District

Daryl Rothman 53
Executive Director, Missouri Coordinating Board for Early Childhood

Laura Ruether 32 & 46
Owner, Datakeepers Technology

Stacy Runion 35
Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center

Barbi Savage 12 & 26
Preschool Teacher Assistant, Leeton School District

Rhodanne Schiller 28 & 112
Missouri State TA Manager, ICF International

Cory Schlegel 69
Teacher, Columbia Public Schools

Kristi Schlegel 69
Teacher, Columbia Public Schools

Lori Schlueter 19
Early Childhood Specialist, Child Care Aware of Southern Missouri

Sandy Schubert 24
Preschool Teacher, Mark Twain School District

Glori Siebert 67
Early Childhood Specialist, North Shelby School District

Vickie Sowers 3
Consultant/Facilitator, Moing on Together/Project Construct

Chris Sparkes 48
Preschool Teacher, Mother's Day Out Preschool

Special Quest State Leadership Team 5

Pamela Speer 68
Executive Director, Missouri Accreditation

Laura Stephens 2
Early Childhood Consultant, ECHO (Early Childhood Hands On) Communications

Kim Sutton 10
Early Childhood Instructor, Ozark Technical Community College

Amanda Teeter 50
Third Grade Teacher, Harrisonville School District

Jennifer Thomas 48
Parent Educator, Centralia Public Schools

Angela Thro 109 & 209
Occupational Therapist, Early Essentials, LLC

Casey Treaster 111 & 211
Parent Educator/Infant Massage Educator, Hannibal Public Schools

Julie Tubbs 104 & 204
Director of Community Education, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

Melody Vieth 40
Kindergarten Teacher, Prairie Home School District

Rebecca (Becky) Vogel 107 & 207
Inclusion Specialist, Child Day Care Association (CDCA)

Teresa Waters 54
Director/Lead Preschool Teacher, Reeds Spring School District

Bridget Welch 60
Preschool Teacher, Polo School District

Connie Wilkinson 1002, 2002 & 41
Early Childhood Coordinator/Lead Teacher, Saints Peter and Paul School

Patty Wilmes 205
Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, Northwest Regional Professional Development Center

Sue Winter, 45
Past President, Gifted Association of Missouri, GAM

Sharon Wisdom 56
Parent Educator, Hannibal School District

Debbie Wood 1003, 2003, 63, 108 & 208
Kindergarten Teacher, Columbia Public School/Project Construct

Trisha Wright 47
Program Manager, CMCA Head Start