Mike Abel 6
Research Associate, UMKC Institute for Human Development
Jill Arnold 90
Parent Educator/College Instructor, Hannibal Public School District/Hannibal LaGrange College
Pat Bartlett 84
Director, United Way of Southwest Missouri/Success By 6
Julie Beal 89
MPP Teacher Assistant, Republic R-III School District
Paula Berry 4
Director, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
Kay Billings 21
Education Consultant, Kay's ABC's of Child Care Resources
Sarah Birk 103
Title I Teacher, Grace ECCE Center, Belton 124 School District
Betsy Blake 106
Conservation Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation
Karen Bostrom-Gregg 45
Parent Educator, Columbia Public School District
Pat Brown 106
Parent Educator, Osage County R-III School District
Jennifer Buffa 9
Teacher, Heritage Preschool
Tammy Caldwell 11
Infant Lead Teacher, Southeast Missouri State University Child Development Center
Sherry Callow 27
Infant/Toddler Teacher, TLC Preschool
Donna Cash 38
Homeless and Even Start Coordinator, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Annie Cecil 32
Second Grade Teacher, Harrisonville R-IX School District
Elizabeth Clair 29
Preschool Teacher/Director, Madison C-3 School District
Mary Ellen Clevenger 47
Education and Outreach Coordinator, University of Central Missouri
Dr. David Coleman 108
Developmental Optometrist, Coleman Vision Therapy Center
Dr. Jeffrey Coleman 108
Developmental Optometrist, Coleman Vision Therapy Center
Catherine Cooper 57
Preschool Teacher, Stephens College Children's School
Kristin Cummings 103
ECSE Teacher, Grace ECCE Center, Belton 124 School District
Sharon Dees 68
Instructor, Southeast Missouri State University
Stephanie Demien 53
ECSE Teacher, Quincy Public School District
Ashley Dirnberger 11
Toddler Lead Teacher, Southeast Missouri State University Child Development Center
Leatrice Dixon 82
Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
Kathy Drews 1002 & 2002
Assistant Director, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
Linda Dodd 112
System Manager, Missouri Accreditation
Stephanie Eaton 69
Kindergarten Teacher, Hannibal Public School District
Jeannie Edwards 30
Grant Manager, St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley
Sarah Elkins 71
Parent Educator, Belton 124 School District
Dr. Brian Faulkner 19 & 34
President, Makin' Music, Inc.
Melissa Finneseth 114
Speech-Language Pathologist, Lee's Summit R-VII School District
Melinda Foster Michel 1003 & 2003
Teacher/Project Construct Facilitator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District/Project Construct National Center
Terri Foulkes 14 & 60
Assistant Director, OPEN Initiative
Josephine Fritts 104
Department Chair - Early Childhood, Ozarks Technical Community College
Steven Fritts 104
Academic Advisor/Counselor, Ozarks Technical Community College
Dee Friye 53
Pre-K Teacher, Quincy Public School District
Amy Gibbs 25 & 81
Preschool Teacher, Green Ridge R-VIII School District
Connie Gillock 84
Start Up/Expansion Specialist, United Way of Southwest Missouri/Success By 6
Paula Goade 92
Resource Specialist, United Way Success By 6/Educare
Sheryl Godsy 110
Professional Development Coach, Francis Institute at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley
Tara Golightly 27
Owner/Director/Teacher, TLC Preschool
Marta Gore 15
Early Childhood Consultant, ECHO (Early Childhood Hands On) Communications
Christine Grosch 77
Teacher, University City Children’s Center
Ronda Guth 107
Missouri Program Coordinator, National Center for Parents as Teachers
Ann Hall 65
Training Specialist, Educare Programs/Southeast Missouri State University
Kathy Hall 41
Technical Assistance Manager, National Center for Parents as Teachers
Tracy Halphin 114
Parent Educator, Lee’s Summit R-VII School District
Kelly Hantak 31
Early Intervention Coordinator, United Services Early Childhood Center
Jack Hartmann Keynote Speaker & 101
Children's Musician, Hop 2 It Music
Connie Harmon 8
Manager of Early Childhood Education Center, Ozarks Technical Community College
Diane Haug 50
Special Education Teacher, Special School District
Barbara Hendren 29
Preschool Teacher Assistant, Madison C-3 School District
Karen Hickman 49 & 64
Associate and Certified Conscious Discipline® Instructor, Loving Guidance, Inc.
Marcia Hildebrand 80
Childcare Specialist, Educare
Rhonda Hilt 25 & 81
Paraprofessional, Green Ridge R-VIII School District
Tammy Hodges-Edwards 10
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
Tiffany Hoerning 7
Pre-K Teacher, Neosho R-V School District
Colleen Hogan 77
Teacher, University City Children's Center
Sarah Howard 66
Children and Youth Coordinator, Daniel Boone Regional Library
Judy Howell 23
Owner/Lead Teacher, Jesus' Little Lambs Child Care
Carla Ingram 70
Parent Educator, Centralia R-VI School District
Tracy James 13 & 44
Kindergarten Teacher, Rolla Public School District
Kamela Jarman 72
Early Childhood Teacher/Project Construct Facilitator, Lexington R-V School
District/Project Construct National Center
Kelley Jennings 18
Pre-K Teacher, Quincy Public School District
Irene Kalmer 37
Professor of Early Childhood Education, St. Louis Community College
Karen Kelly 36
Title I Early Childhood Teacher, Aurora R-VIII School District
Lora Kiehl 85
Director/Lead Teacher, Malta Bend R-V School District
Jane Kostelc 26 & 41
Technical Assistance Manager, National Center for Parents as Teachers
Karin Kraft-Stuppy 71
Social Worker/Parent Educator, Children's Division, DSS/Belton 124 School District
Sharron Krull 1 & 17
Principal Owner/Early Childhood Educational Consultant, Play Power/Discount School Supply
Debbie Kunz 56
PAT Coordinator, St. Joseph School District
Beth Ann Lang 105
Project Coordinator, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship
Valerie Levy 32
Second Grade Teacher, Harrisonville R-IX School District
Carla Lewis 1001 & 2001
Title I Preschool Teacher, Columbia Public School District
Eric Litwin Keynote Speaker
Children's Musician and Storyteller
Shelly Lock 91
Program Development Coordinator, Practical Parenting Partnerships
Jan Loving 61
Reading Specialist/Literacy Consultant, Southwest Regional Professional Development Center, MSU
Janice Lundquist 55
Early Childhood Education Specialist, Educare/Center for Family Policy and Research - MU
Teondra Lyles 39
Music Educator, Happy Choices
Marjorie Martel 5
Teacher/Librarian
Denise Mauzy 14 & 75
Director, OPEN Initiative
Dr. Wayne Mayfield 75
Senior Research Policy Analyst, Center for Family Policy and Research - MU
Phyllis McCollum 1005 & 2005
Instructor/Developmental Therapist, Moberly Area Community College/First Steps
Dawn McCoy 47
Parent Educator, Heroes At Home, Whiteman Airforce Base Parents as Teachers
Valerie McCoy 65
Adjunct Faculty, Mineral Area College
Lee McCrea 89
MPP Lead Teacher, Republic R-III School District
Nancy McIsaac 58
Child Care Program Specialist, Section for Child Care Regulation, DHSS
Rita Meador 23
Teacher Aide, Jesus’ Little Lambs Child Care
Dr. Brad Mears 33 & 48
Associate Professor, University of Central Missouri
Janelle Meyers 1004 & 2004
Adjunct Faculty/Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College
Diane Miesner 113
Teacher, Concordia-Trinity Lutheran School
Fred Miesner 113
Assistant, Concordia-Trinity Lutheran School
Melanie Miller 44
Kindergarten Teacher, Republic R-III School District
Allie Ming 50
Teacher, Webster Groves School District
Penny Mosher 105
Scholarship Counselor, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship
Robyn Mueller 40
Lead Preschool Teacher, Southeast Missouri State University Child Development Center
Darlene Neil 37
FACS Outreach Coordinator, St. Louis Community College
Connie Neill 43
Parent Educator, North Shelby School District
Dr. Peggy North-Jones 100
Associate Program Manager/Early Childhood Consultant, Caregiver Connections/University of Missouri
Safire Ortbals 45
Parent Educator, Columbia Public School District
Stacey Owsley 12
Director, Missouri Head Start State Collaboration Office
Ashlee Pahlow 22
Parent Educator, Lamar R-I School District
Jerry Pallotta Keynote Speaker, 2 & 79
Children's Author
Cindy Peter 10
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
Dr. Ferris Pfeiffer 74
CEO/Consultant, Pfeiffer Engineering/Comparative Orthopaedic Lab
Jill Pietroburgo 3
Classroom Teacher, Ozarks Christian Academy
Angel Powers 67
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
Felicia Powers 54
Title I and Second Grade Reading Teacher, Dexter R-XI School District
Polly Prendergast 88
Director, UMKC School of Education - Berkley Child and Family Development Center
Kathy Quick 58
Section Administrator, Section for Child Care Regulation, DHSS
Elizabeth Quiggins 4
Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
Pamela Raffurty 42
Director, University of Central Missouri Workshop on Wheels
Colleen Ratcliff 22 & 87
Early Childhood Director, Lamar R-I School District
Julie Ray 68
Associate Professor of Education, Southeast Missouri State University
Janet Rinehart 1005, 2005 & 102
Director, Moving On Together
Amy Rolan 16
Owner/Teacher, Montessori Schoolhouse
Stacy Runion 1002 & 2002
Lead Teacher, St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
Stephanie Rust 62
Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation
Suzanne Salmo 59 & 78
Social Worker, United Services
Rachelle Salmons 9
Director, Heritage Preschool
Mary Ann Sander 70
PAT Coordinator, Centralia R-VI School District
Trina Schindler 67
ECSE/Title I Pre-K Teacher, Palmyra R-I School District
Lauren Shelton 51
Kindergarten Teacher, Best Teacher Supply
Marsha Shigeyo Hawley 20 & 35
Associate Professor, Kendall College
Glori Siebert 43
Early Childhood Specialist, North Shelby School District
Pat Simmons 73
Nutrition Specialist, Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance, DHSS
Amanda Sims 69
Kindergarten Teacher, Hannibal Public School District
Tracie Smith 40
Director, Southeast Missouri State University Child Development Center
Amber Sobery 87
Developmental Therapist, First Steps, Families First
Steve Spangler Keynote Speaker
Early Childhood Science Specialist, Steve Spangler Science
Chris Sparkes 83
Pre-K Teacher, Mother’s Day Out
Amber Sparks 60
Program Coordinator, OPEN Initiative
Pamela Speer 112
Executive Director, Missouri Accreditation
Laura Stephens 15
Early Childhood Consultant, ECHO (Early Childhood Hands On) Communications
Mary Stone 80
Director, Educare
Elaine Strawn 46
Kindergarten Teacher, Columbia Public School District
Abby Susman 52
Parent Educator/PAT State Trainer, University City School District/National Center for Parents as Teachers
Kim Sutton 8
Early Childhood Instructor, Ozarks Technical Community College
Dr. Amber Tankersley 109
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Development, Pittsburg State University
Celeste Tarrant 92
Educare Trainer/Registered Provider Specialist, United Way Success By 6/Educare
Jennifer Thomas 83
Parent Educator, Centralia R-VI School District
Keri Thompson 28
Nutrition Consultant, Bureau for Community Food and Nutrition Assistance, DHSS
Amanda Tock 1000 & 2000
MPP Paraprofessional, Troy R-III School District
Kim Triplett 18
ECSE Teacher, Quincy Public School District
Cat Van Horn 1000 & 2000
MPP Lead Teacher, Troy R-III School District
Kathy Wallace 5
Director, Educare - Boone County
Angie Wendt 24
Early Childhood Specialist, Educare - Boone County
Connie Wilkinson 13 & 74
Early Childhood Coordinator, S.S. Peter and Paul School
Sarah Williams 42
Inclusion Specialist, University of Central Missouri Workshop on Wheels
Patty Wilmes 76
Curriculum and Instruction Project Consultant,
Northwest Regional Professional Development Center
Lisa Whitt 16
Teacher, Montessori Schoolhouse
Debbie Wood 102
Elementary Teacher, Columbia Public School District
Willy Wood 63 & 111
President, Open Mind Technologies, Inc.
Stephen Zwolak 86
CEO, University City Children's Center