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Consultants
- 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 bestnot the busiest, nor the best paidpeople 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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- 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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The $250 Professional Associate Membership includes recognition in the CHSA Newsletter FOCUS during the year, an Individual Membership and listing in the CHSA Consultants Directory on the website with a bio, photo, email and web site links. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals or consulting groups who specialize in Head Start.
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