Consultants
- Reflective supervision expert
- Skilled in improving workplace culture
- Time and conflict skills management training
- Trainer-of-trainers and coaching support
- Classroom teaching strategies workshops
- Governance
- Grant writing
- Strategic planning
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Isabelle Alessandra, Ed.D.
Dr. Isabelle Alessandra, a leadership and teaching strategies expert, works closely with Head Start management teams, supervisors, coordinators, teachers, and parents to develop their leadership skills, fine-tune their management styles, and improve all aspects of program performance. She is also masterful in working with Head Start teachers and program aides to help ensure an exceptionally high quality of early childhood teaching and learning.
Enriched by over 25 years of experience, Dr. Alessandra has a firm grasp on the challenges related to coaching, teaching and leading others. Before becoming a consultant, she served as an early childhood teacher and principal in the public sector, as a co-designer and assistant lecturer of an award winning leadership course at USC, and as director of two large national education reform organizations. Her many years of focused practice in Head Start programs has resulted in a comprehensive menu of services that specifically address the unique demands on Head Start staff and the families they serve. Dr. Alessandra’s revitalizing, hands-on presentations are filled with research-based best practices that are especially effective because of her energy and enthusiasm. Her professional passion lies in trainings designed to increase the reflective practice skills of leaders, teachers, and parents. Dr. Alessandra’s goal is to inspire Head Start employees across the country to combine effective strategies with joy, humor, and compassion in ways that will allow them to find a sense of balance and harmony at work and at home.
Email:Isabelle Alessandra, Ed.D.
Visit: http://www.innovative-ece-systems.com |
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- Database Integration & Implementation Services
- Mental Health Services for Children & Families (Contractor)
- Teacher Training
- Development of Area Plans
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Independent Service Area Assessments
- Federal Review Preparation Services
- Bilingual Parent Training/ Workshops
- Fatherhood Program
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Manuel Carrasco, M.S.
Manuel Carrasco, Chief Executive Officer of Caring 4 America, LLC and an Integrated Service Reviewer with Danya International, has been involved in Head Start & Early Head Start for over 10 years.
Mr. Carrasco has provided seminars at local institutions as well as recognized national conferences. His focus is on the delivery of high quality and linguistically appropriate services to programs, children, and parents.
The areas of strength are in Database Integration & Implementation, Mental Health, Disabilities, Father Involvement, and in improving systems to meet or exceed federal regulation.
Email:Manuel Carrasco
Visit: http:www.caring4america.org |
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- Executive Coach
- Motivational Speaker
- Management Trainer
- Change Agent
- Myer’s Briggs Facilitator
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Nancy Carritte, Ph.D.
Dr. Nancy Carritte, an Industrial Psychologist, works with CEOs, executives, and their management teams to develop their leadership skills, fine-tune their management styles, and understand the complexities of leading and influencing employees in changing organizations. She also works with executives who want more quality of life, balance, and clarity surrounding their life direction and goals for “the second half of life”.
A popular motivational speaker, Dr. Carritte’s entertaining presentations are filled with new research, front line practices, and her enthusiasm for getting more from life. She inspires business leaders across the country to manage their stress, seek happiness and be the best—not the busiest, nor the best paid—people they can be.
Email:Nancy Carritte, Ph.D.
Visit: http://drnancyc.com/
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- Technical Advisor
- Team Facilitator
- Team Leader and/or PDM Reviewer
- Program Governance
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Jerry Gomez
Jerry Gomez is a management consultant with over 30 years Federal and private experience in administering and developing Head Start programs. As the former associate director for Head Start in ACF Region 9, Jerry has in-depth knowledge in Head Start’s numerous rules, regulations and interpretations and now assists numerous agencies to achieve sustainable, program compliance. He has conducted over 120 Federal reviews, dozens of individual self-assessments, and provided extensive management training at conferences and workshops for directors, managers, and governing bodies as well as individualized training and technical assistance for dozens of Head Start programs.
Jerry combines his consulting expertise with challenging but realistic expectations, a commitment to Head Start’s core principles, and a generous dose of humor and support.
Email: Jerry Gomez
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- Consultant
- Program Design
- Trainer of Trainers
- Male Involvement Specialist
- Motivational Speaker
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Tom Grayson
Tom Grayson, Executive Director of Golden Sierra Life Skills, has designed and implemented programs for men for 13 years.
Mr. Grayson has provided seminars and workshops regarding Male Involvement for the California Head Start Association in which he has introduced the Male Ambassador Program for the past 5 years. This unique and comprehensive program is designed to recruit, train, and sustain father/father figures who are involved in the Head Start Program.
Mr. Grayson uses wit and knowledge to engage training participants so they have a better understanding and appreciation of the concepts of the Ambassador Program. This program was developed and Implemented for the KidZKount: P.C.A.C. - Head Start/Early Head Start Placer/Nevada Counties in California.
Email: Tom Grayson
Visit: http://www.goldenlifeskills.org
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- Building Teams
- Setting Goals
- Partnership Building
- Communication
- Skill Building
- Creating a Healthy Work Environment
- Leadership Training
- Tele-seminars
- Webinars
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Betsy Haas
Betsy Haas is CEO and Lead Trainer of Esteemed Human Development International, a training company specializing in motivation, customer service, personal effectiveness, facilitation skills, staff appreciation and acknowledgment, stress management, child development, parent empowerment, self-esteem, team building communication skills, etc. A member of the National Speakers Association, Betsy has extensive experience as a keynote speaker and seminar facilitator.
Betsy also performs personal effectiveness coaching for executives, managers, management teams and individuals. She provides tools to assist individuals in the accomplishment of personal and professional goals. She has been an instructor at the University of LaVerne and at the Los Angeles Community College District. Combining high energy, humor and compassion, she empowers audiences, coaching clients and workshop participants to improve the quality of their lives.
Email: Betsy Haas
Visit: http://www.imakethedifference.com
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- Management Consultant
- Program Design and Management (PDM)/Systems Building
- Compliance and Corrective Action
- Grant writing
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Kristen Hayes
Kristen Hayes is a Management Consultant and advocate of high-quality programming for children and families. With 10 years experience in program implementation and public policy formation, she has worked with organizations across the country to secure grant funding through two Federal departments, and helped grantees effectively utilize funds to meet required outcomes. Most recently, Kristen was a Senior Program Specialist with the Office of Head Start, Region IX in San Francisco, California. In addition to managing grants funding to Head Start agencies, she supported ACF's ongoing quality improvement efforts as a team leader for onsite compliance reviews, and as Region IX's staff lead for risk assessment. Prior to joining ACF, Kristen was a Policy Analyst with the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, in Washington, DC, where she lead the implementation of a school choice provision and was heavily involved in the agency's discretionary grant process.
As a technical advisor and compliance expert, Kristen works with agencies that want or need to improve their management systems to maximize efficiency of human and financial resources. Her goal is to identify the root cause of the issue, develop solutions, and work towards sustainable correction. In addition, Kristen is offering grant writing and grant review services for organizations in need of foundation and Federal funds to support programming for children.
Email: Kristen Hayes
Visit:http://www.khayesconsulting.com
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- Parent Involvement
- Home and School Partnership
- Guiding Children's Behaviors
- Relationship Dynamics
- Communication Within the Family
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Teresa Alonso Landeros
Ms. Teresa Alonso Landeros is currently adjunct faculty at California State University in Fullerton, CA and Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. She teaches Child, Adolescent and Adult Development, Research Methods and ECE curriculum courses. She is also the founder of A+ Parenting, offering parent education services, staff development, keynote addresses, motivational speaking, and customized trainings/workshops to local school districts and programs.
Teresa has worked as a preschool teacher for both the private and public sector. She has also worked with at-risk adolescents, providing remedial classes in English and Math. She has worked as a parent educator and teacher trainer for both LA and Orange County districts. Teresa has also assisted in the coordination of a comprehensive federally funded family literacy program.
Email: Teresa Alonso Landeros
Visit: http://aplusparenting.com/
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- Program Design
& Management
- Fiscal Management
- Program Governance
- "By the Book" Author and Trainer
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Frank Lorah
Frank Lorah is a certified training consultant in most areas of Program Design & Management (PDM) and Fiscal Management and has provided trainings and technical assistance to grantees and delegate agencies throughout the country. He provides consultation services on agency written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal regulations and, where needed, will develop proposed policies and procedures as requested by the agency.
Frank conducts trainings in Program Governance, Robert’s Rules of Order, and the Ralph M. Brown Open Meeting Law (California) for Policy Councils/Committees, staff and governing boards. He has published “By the Book”, a training manual for teaching Robert’s Rules of Order to any group using Robert’s Rules as its parliamentary procedures.
Email: Frank Lorah
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- Dual Language Learning
- Language Policy
- Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
- Curriculum & Assessment
- Lesson Planning
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Carola Matera, Ph.D.
Dr. Carola Matera provides early childhood consulting services to support programs in implementing and delivering quality educational services to young Head Start children and their families. She specializes in early learning and effective teaching practices for young children who are dual language learners. In order to accomplish this, Carola assists programs in preparing culturally responsive teachers and addressing dual language learning focusing on program policies and a systemic approach for instruction.
Previously, Carola worked as a training and technical assistance provider with Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Project at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington, D.C. She co-authored, with Dr. Michael Gerber, a research article based on a literacy intervention study with dual language learners in Head Start. She is a former early childhood education teacher, a researcher and advocate for children and families.
Email: Carola Matera
Visit: http://www.carolamatera.com
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- Environments - In & Out
- Curriculum
- Literacy & Language
- Family Support
- Grant Writing
- Program Design
- Collaborations/Partnerships
- Quality Assurance
- Fiscal Management
- Child Centered Education
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The Preschool Source
Dr. Roseann Rinear has been a professor of Child Development and leadership for over seventeen years. She is a member of the High/Scope Institute for Child Development Research in the United States. Dr. Roseann worked for Head Start for three years supervising both child and parent education and is well known as an effective and entertaining trainer for all three San Diego County Head Start agencies.
Dr. Roseann Rinear is proud to have three associates who are experts in Head Start. Gene Merlino has spent twenty one years in Head Start and can train or advise in any area. Conni Huntley specializes in assisting families and teachers understand the importance of quality literature for young children. Lorraine Boroquez Callahan has expertise in all areas of set-up, operation and enhancement.
Together The Preschool Source members have a combined experience of over 125 years in Early Education. This makes for trainings that are not only informative but relevant.
Email: thepreschoolsource@gmail.com
Visit: http://www.thepreschoolsource.com |
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- Training using the SpecialQuest Approach
- Training design and delivery
- Face-to-face, online, or blended formats
- Interactive webinars
- Capacity building for inclusion
- Building staff confidence for inclusion
- Mentoring/Coaching
- Cross-system facilitation
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The SpecialQuest Consulting Group
The SpecialQuest Consulting Group builds on 13 years of success working with local early childhood programs, families, and state systems to foster inclusion of young children with disabilities. The SpecialQuest approach and materials have been shown to be effective tools for creating and sustaining inclusive practices for ALL children and families. These resources and experiences make the SpecialQuest Consultant Group uniquely qualified to enhance your capacity-building efforts. Services are offered in a variety of ways to meet your needs: face-to-face, online, via telephone or email, or a combination of these formats. Your investment in training and consultation with the SpecialQuest Consulting Group will produce lasting results.
What makes the offerings of the SpecialQuest Consulting Group unique is their approach to systems change and professional development. Their staff, along with other national leaders, developed the SpecialQuest approach and materials* which have been effective catalysts for building capacity, and creating and sustaining change at program, community, regional, and state levels. Staff has worked with 10 state leadership teams and over 500 communities to increase inclusive opportunities for young children with disabilities and their families.
Consultants: Linda Brekken, Susan Stewart, Cheryl Ducey
*The SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library is a four-volume training curriculum for supporting inclusion of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who have disabilities and their families.
Email: info@specialquest.org
Visit: http://www.specialquest.org |
Consultants wishing to join the California Head Start Association Consultants Directory must apply for Professional Associate corporate partnership status.
The Professional Associate corporate partnership level was created for both consultants and trainers who specialize in Head Start. This partnership level includes the listing of your photo, Logo and links on the CHSA web site's Business & Consultants Directory, as well as individual CHSA membership with voting rights. Please note that this level of partnership is for individuals only and not for corporations.
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