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VITA Irene (Renee) Overath OFFICE PHONE (360) 337-7170 EMAIL:[email protected] FAX: (360) 337-4864 WEB: http://kitsap.wsu.edu/family/index.htm

DATE OF FIRST EMPLOYMENT AT WSU: 9/1/06 TENURED? X No Yes DATE OF TENURE: DATE OF PRESENT RANK OR TITLE: 9/1/06 Extension Educator E3

EDUCATION

A. Degrees Earned 1991 Master of Adult and Continuing Education, State University, Pullman, WA Thesis - Effects of Evaluation on a Community Education Program: A Case Study 1986 Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA Emphasis on health education

B. Professional Affiliation, Certificates and Licenses 2007 Affiliate faculty member, WSU Department of Human Development 2007 Certified Trainer of Facilitators - Strengthening Families curriculum Iowa State University and Washington State University 2007 Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) National Council on Family Relations 2005 Adjunct faculty, Western Washington University, Bremerton WA 1992 Harvard University, Professional Certificate, two-week residential program Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education – Cambridge, MA

EMPLOYMENT A. University related 2006-PRESENT COUNTY EXTENSION EDUCATOR WSU EXTENSION, KITSAP COUNTY, FAMILY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Grants/Contracts administrator, supervisor of temporary employees Trainer of Navigating Difference, Cultural Competency Training Trainer of Evaluation Based Program Development methods developed by Rutgers University Certified Trainer of Facilitators, Strengthening Families Program (SFP), Iowa State University Facilitator and promoter Strengthening Families program in Kitsap County in English & Spanish Co-cordinator of Training of Facilitators for Strengthening Families program Certified Facilitator, Parenting the Second Time Around (PASTA) Co-planner of first NW regional conference, Washington Council to Promote Physical Activity Participant in Kitsap County needs assessments projects in: parenting education, active community environments and substance abuse needs assessment and resource gap analysis Co-planner of Annual NW Parenting and Family Education Regional Conference (2006-present) and Planting the Seeds of the Future Local Conference (2007) Active member WSU Health Promotion and Prevention of Childhood Obesity team and Parenting subcommittee (2006-present)

2005 ADJUNCT FACULTY Western Washington University, Bremerton, WA “Community Advocacy and Community Development” 400-level course for Human Services degree students, Kitsap County

1990-1991 TEACHING ASSISTANT WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics (CAHE), Pullman WA “Human Relations in Agriculture and Home Economics” AgHE205, 200-level course in communication, personal management and group process

B. Other 1986- 2006 COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST CENTRAL KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT Acquired grant funding, developed collaborative partnerships and leveraged resources to address identified needs of stakeholders, including under-served and diverse populations Created, published, promoted, oversaw registration, evaluated, produced revenue for lifelong learning courses and conferences

1970-71 HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER Licensed Practical Nurse, Dulaney-Towson Nursing Home, Maryland

HONORS AND AWARDS 2009 Community Advocate Award: Readiness to Learn Hero Kitsap County RTL Consortium/Western WA Univ Human Services Degree Program 2003 Woman of Achievement – Kitsap County YWCA 2000 Outstanding Service Award – Central Kitsap PTSA Council 1999 Woman of the Year - American Business Women’s Association, Charter Chapter 1984 Golden Acorn Award – North Kitsap Middle School

FUND GENERATION

A. Grants and Awards

2009 Betz, D., Griner-Hill, L., Overath, R., Raikes Foundation grant to provide implementation and technical assistance for Strengthening Families programs in King County, in coordination with the Mayor’s Initiative for the Prevention of Youth Violence $140,815 2009-10 Hill, C., Overath, R., Cross, S. Readiness to Learn grant to defray the cost of family resource specialists and resources in three Kitsap County School districts where Strengthening Families programs are held – Competitive, OSPI $63,000

1 2009-10 Overath, R. Kitsap County Mobilization contract to engage diverse and under-served local families in Strengthening Families programs and provide reliable evaluation $8,000 2009-12 Deen, M.K, Parker, L. Primary Investigators, Overath, R., Local Site Coordinator, CYFAR grant to disseminate Strengthening Families programs in Kitsap County and to study curriculum adaptations made by facilitators $14,667 2009 Hill, C., Overath, R., Kitsap County 2009 Family Services grant to support staffing and supplies for Strengthening Families Programs at two elementary schools $4,300 2008-09 Overath, R., Kitsap County Mobilization contract to engage diverse and under-served local families in Strengthening Families programs and provide reliable evaluation $11,000 2008 Overath, R., Building Bridges School Dropout Prevention grant, OSPI, un-solicited contract to provide Strengthening Families program at Mountain View Middle School $11,000 2007-08 Overath, R., Kitsap County Mobilization un-solicited contract to engage diverse and under-served local families in Strengthening Families programs and provide reliable evaluation $11,000 2007-09 Luckeroth, C. and Overath, R., et al, OSPI Readiness to Learn grant to defray the cost of family resource specialists and resources in three Kitsap County School districts where Strengthening Families programs are held $302,470 2007 Kitsap County Prevention Services grant to train five Latina parents as Strengthening Families facilitators; Kitsap Community Resources for lodging & mileage $5,000 2007 Kitsap Community Resources for donation of six (6) Strengthening Families Program (SFP) curriculum tubs through Children’s Administration grant $2,000 2007 Overath, R., WSU Diversity grant to defray registration costs of attending full- immersion Spanish language Beginning/Intermediate course in Mt. Vernon, WA $1,000

B. Program Sponsors, Partners, Leveraged Resources and Revenue 2009 Facility use donated by Olympic College for Fortaleciendo Familias classes $3,240

2009 Payment for two Spanish language facilitators, Fortaleciendo Familias at Olympic College from Kitsap Community Resources $1280

2009 Volunteer time donated by AmeriCorps to implement Fortaleciendo Familias at Olympic College (60 hours @ $20/hr) $1211

2008 Meals catered by Pt. Madison Enterprises for Strengthening Families classes in Suquamish $1260

2008 Childcare services donated by North Kitsap School District Title I for Strengthening Families classes in Suquamish WA $300

2008 Childcare services donated by North Kitsap School District for Fortaleciendo Familias classes in Poulsbo WA $350

2007 Facility use donated by Olympic College for Fortaleciendo Familias classes $2,160 2 2003-04 Community resources (cash and in-kind services) leveraged to provide educational summer camp experiences for students whose families lived in poverty Estimated $250,000

PUBLICATIONS

A. Books and Chapters in Books, Monographs Barale, K., Betz, D., Broughton, S., Koehler, C., Overath, I. (in press). Facilitator’s Guide to Learner Centered Teaching.

B. Professional Articles, Refereed or Peer Reviewed Overath, I. (2009). Using An Evidence-Based Prevention Program to Develop Strong Youth and Families. Community Education Journal. XL (4) (Fall), 34-36.

Overath, R. 1990. “Let Your Community Do the Talking: An Interview Assessment Model.” Community Education Journal, Spring Vol XVII (no. 3), pp.24-25.

C. Extension Publications and Presentations, Peer Reviewed Overath, I., Crawford, J., Betz, D.L. (2009). “Disseminating and Sustaining the Strengthening Families Program in Washington State” presentation, CYFAR Conference, Baltimore, MD

Garcia-Pabon, J.L. & Overath, I. (2009). “Recruiting Latino Families 101” presentation NW Parenting and Family Educators Conference, Edmonds, WA

Betz, D., Crawford, J., Diversi, M., Koehler, C., Lerner, S., Overath, I., Parker, L., Hill, L. (2009). “Mobilizing Extension as a Partner in Translational Research” poster for WSU 2009 Academic Showcase, Pullman, WA

Crawford, J., Betz, D.L., Diversi, M., Hill, L.G., Koehler, C.R., Lerner, S.J., Overath, I., Parker, L.A. (2009) “Reports from the Field: Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-Based Programs” poster (in progress)

Overath, R., November 2007 “Measuring the Impact of Strengthening Families Program Across Language, Cultures and Ethnicities” poster for National Conference on Family Relations Extension Professionals Pre-conference, Pittsburgh PA

Lanigan, J., Power, T., Betz, D., Overath, R., Butkus, S., Broughton, S. April, 2007, “Parenting Educators’ Perspectives on Health Promotion Activities in Washington State” poster for Priester Health Conference, Kansas City MO.

D. Curriculum Development 2009 Developed Strengthening Families “E-Coach” curriculum/activity review for SFP coordinators and facilitators, posted on sfp.wsu.edu 2007 Developed SFP Spanish language posters to be used with WSU SFP Fortaleciendo Familias manual 2007 Adapted “Staying Out of Trouble” activity and business card based on Strengthening Families curriculum for statewide parent workshop 2007 Developed and utilized interactive situation and feeling cards for “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” workshop based on Cornell University curriculum 1998 Compiled and coordinated safety and nutrition curriculum “Capable Kids” for 3rd graders with Marj Day at the request of PTSA members and support from

3 Washington State University Cooperative Extension and Central Kitsap School District parents

F. Other Publications – Technical Report Long, Jim, Overath, R., et al. 1991 “Evaluation of the Washington State Public Involvement in Education Projects of Puget Sound Water Quality Authority: Publicly Financed Private Initiatives for Public Involvement and Education as a Resource Management Tool,” Pullman, WA

PRESENTATIONS

A. National Title Date/Location Audience # and Role Type Disseminating and Peer Reviewed CYFAR Workshop Sustaining the May 19, 2009 Conference proposal author Strengthening Baltimore, MD Attendees and co-presenter Families Program with Jenn in Washington State Crawford and (Youth Ages 10-14 Drew Betz and their Parents/Caregivers)

Strengthening 11/6/08 12 Community Workshop Families: A National Educators Presenter Compelling Community Collaboration for Education Community Association Partners Conference Dallas, TX Measuring the 11/2007 35 Extension Author and Impact of SFP Pittsburgh, PA Professionals presenter Across Language, National Cultures and Conference on Ethnicities Poster Family Relations, Extension Professionals Pre- Conference Parenting April, 2007 Presented by Co-author with Educators’ Priester Health Shirley Broughton Lanigan, J., Perspectives on Conference, Power, T., Betz, Health Promotion Kansas City MO D., Overath, R., Activities in Butkus, S., Washington State Broughton, S. Poster Older Learners – 1993 17 Educators Presenter Computing Made Nashville, TN Friendly National Workshop Community Ed Association Conference Program Review: 1989 26 Educators Presenter

4 A Tool for Change , WA Workshop National Community Ed Assoc. Conference

B. State Title Date/Location Audience # and Role Type Strengthening 11/30-12/2/09 18 local SFP Co-trainer Families Training of Seattle, WA facilitators Facilitators Strengthening 8/19-8/21/09 13 local SFP Co-trainer Families Training of Bellingham, WA facilitators Facilitators Recruiting Latino March 26, 2009 7 Parenting and Workshop Families 101 Edmonds, WA NW Family Educators proposal author Parenting and and co-presenter Family Education with José Garcia Conference Pabon Strengthening 2/23-2/24/09 9 local SFP Co-trainer Families Training of Pasco, WA facilitators Facilitators Strengthening 1/7-1/8/09 35 regional SFP Co-trainer Families Training of Puyallup, WA Facilitators Facilitators Evaluation Based 12/2-12/4/08 22 Extension Co-trainer Program Tacoma, WA Professionals Development Strengthening 10/21/08 21 members Presenter Families Impacts in Silverdale, WA Kitsap County Kitsap County Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Board Strengthening 10/14/08 Superintendent of Presenter Families Impacts in Bremerton, WA Public Instruction Kitsap County and and 21 regional Washington state educators Strengthening 9/29-9/30/08, 14 regional SFP Co-trainer, Families Training of Mt. Vernon WA Facilitators presenter “SFP Facilitators Implementation and Research” Strengthening 8/27, 28 & 29/08 18 regional SFP Co-trainer, Families Training of Pt. Orchard WA Facilitators presenter “SFP Facilitators Implementation and Research” Third Year Review 7/30/08 47 regional WSU Presenter for Tenure and Mt. Vernon WA Faculty Promotion NW Gathering 5/2/08, Mt. Vernon 31 regional SFP Co-planner, clock Strengthening WA Facilitators hours manager, Families evaluator, display 5 Seeds of 4/12/08, Qwest 55,000 attendees Designer of SFP Compassion – SFP Field, Seattle WA display for Display viewing at event

Evaluation-Based 3/5/08, Bellingham 15 WSU faculty, Co-presenter, Program WA administrative evaluator Development professionals and volunteers Strengthening 2/7 & 2/8/08, 28 SFP trainees Training assistant Families Training of Bellingham, WA Facilitators WSU NW Region 10/4/07, Mt. Vernon 41 WSU Faculty Presenter, Working with Latino WA and Administrative Fortaleciendo Populations Professionals Familias trainers in Kitsap County Strengthening 6/27-6/29/07 44 facilitators Coordinator of Families Training of WSU King County logistics Facilitators Extension, Renton WA Strengthening 5/4/07 42 parents Presenter Families SeaTac, WA Statewide PTSA Convention Supporting Healthy 3/15/07 12 parenting Discussion Family Lifestyles: NW Parenting Ed educators facilitator What’s the Role of Conference, Parent Educators in Lunch and Learn, Obesity Prevention? Vancouver WA Strengthening 10/4/06 9 Native American Presenter Families Poster Suquamish, WA Tribal members Display Annual Tribal 50 attendees Gathering Trust and 3/10/03 42 educators Workshop Innovation Can Ocean Shores, WA moderator and Overcome Turf and OSPI Collaborating co-presenter Tradition for Student Success State Conference After School 6/13/99 65 citizens Presenter Activities Silverdale, WA Inslee Issue Forum Incorporating 5/9/87 15 educators Presenter Wellness Into Moses Lake, WA Community WSCEA, WSSVP, Education WSU Community Education Center Community 4/18/99 15 citizens Presenter Education and the Tacoma, WA Senior Tax Citizens for Exchange Program Improvement in Franklin Pierce SD Senior Tax 11/98 75 school board Presenter Exchange Program Spokane, WA directors 6 – Reducing the Washington State impact of local School Directors property taxes on Association community elders Community 6/15/95 40 administrators Presenter Education Bellevue School District Administrative Mtg If We Build It They 5/3/94 20 educators Co-presenter Will Come Spokane, WA WSCEA/WAPE Joint Conference How Evaluation Fits 10/18/91 10 community Presenter Into the Strategic Richland, WA educators Planning Model WSCEA Conference Incorporating a 5/9/87 15 educators Presenter Wellness Program Moses Lake, WA into Community WSCEA, WSSVP, Education WSU Community Education Center

C. Local Title Date/Location Audience # and Role Type Strengthening 10/21/08 11 Kitsap County Presenter Families Overview, Substance Abuse Implementation and Advisory Board Impact in Kitsap members and staff County Regional Meeting, 4/22/08, Bremerton 1 state legislator, Planner, facilitator WA Coalition to WA 38 municipal and Promote Physical county officials Activity and interested community members Kitsap County 1/10/08, Bremerton 11 county human Presenter Readiness to Learn WA services and Consortium Meeting educational staff Kitsap County SFP 12/11/07, Bremerton 9 SFP facilitators Presenter Facilitator Reunion WA WSU Fortaleciendo 10/19-12/14/07 12 families Supervisor, Familias Classes in Olympic College Evaluation Spanish Language coordinator, for Parents & Youth translator of Age 10-14 curriculum materials WSU Strengthening 10/11-12/13/07 8 families Evaluation Families Classes for Burley Glenwood coordinator, Parents & Youth Elementary School Facilitator Age 10-14 consultant Strengthening 10/16/07 18 Kitsap County Presenter 7 Families Evaluation Silverdale, WA Substance Abuse Data – Kitsap Advisory Board County members WSU Grandparents 2/24/07 27 Presenter Raising Bremerton, WA Childcare Fee for service Grandchildren Planting the Seeds professionals, of the Future educators, parents Conference Biting 101 2/24/07 22 Dialogue Childcare Facilitator professionals, educators, parents WSU Strengthening 2/1-3/15/07 11 parents Facilitator, adult Families Classes for Orchard Heights 7 youth sessions Parents & Youth Elementary Evaluation Age 10-14 coordinator WSU Strengthening 1/11 & 1/12/07 17 Coordinator of Families Silverdale, WA Staff from Youth- training Facilitation Silverdale serving agencies, Training Community Center ESD, ICW, KCCHA, schools, and parent coaches WSU Strengthening 1/23-3/13/07 10 parents Facilitator, adult Families Classes for Green Mountain 13 youth sessions Parents & Youth Elementary Evaluation Age 10-14 coordinator Strengthening 1/4/07 16 Educators and Presenter Families Overview Bremerton, WA human services Readiness to Learn agency Consortium representatives WSU Strengthening 10/25 & 11/1/06 5 parents Facilitator, adult Families Classes for Green Mountain 3 youth sessions Parents & Youth Elementary Evaluation Age 10-14 coordinator Developmental 11/03 5 classified Presenter Assets CKSD Staff employees Development Free Summer 3/29/02 32 learning Presenter Programs for Youth CKSD specialists and Comprehensive. counselors Guidance Training

OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

A. Media Presentations 2008 Strengthening Families Implementation and Impacts Power Point, Richland, Mt. Vernon, Port Orchard and Puyallup, WA 2007 Fortaleciendo Familias Power Point Graduation presentation in Spanish language

B. E-Mail List Serves Overath, R. 2008 NW Council on Family Relations 211 members - Regional

8 Overath, R., 2008 Strengthening Families Facilitator Trainees – Port Orchard & Puyallup Overath, R., 2008 Kitsap County Strengthening Families Facilitators Overath, R., 2008 Kitsap County School District Student Support Administrators/Superintendents

C. Web Pages 2007-08 http://sfp.wsu.edu/ForFacilitators WSU SFP Website County Contacts page 2007-08 http://sfp.wsu.edu/implementationtips.htm, co-contributor WSU SFP Website Implementation Tips page 2006-07 http://kitsap.wsu.edu/family/index.htm - Kitsap County WSU Family website

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION

A. Credit Courses Taught 2005 ADJUNCT FACULTY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BREMERTON, WA “Community Advocacy and Community Development” 400-level course for Human Services degree students, Kitsap County 2000-01 TEACHING ASSISTANT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA “Human Relations in Agriculture and Home Economics”AgHE205, 200-level course in communication, personal management and group process

B. Additional Teaching Strengthening Fall 2008 -2009 1 Graduate Thesis committee Families – student, WSU member Facilitator Department of Adaptations to the Human Curriculum Development Gathering and Fall 2008 and 1 Graduate intern, Mentor disseminating parent winter 2009 quarters Seattle University education needs Bremerton, WA Masters in Nursing with agency stakeholders Role of the Cultural Fall quarter 2008 1 Undergraduate Field Supervisor Ambassador in SFP Suquamish, WA intern, Western Family Recruitment WA University and Retention Human Services Degree Program Asset Based 10/16/07 18 seniors enrolled Evening Community Bremerton, WA in Western WA lecturer/facilitator Development University Human Service Professionals Course #402

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

9 A. University 2008 - present WSU Web Content Development Committee, Youth and Families Category 2007 - present NW District, WSU Evaluation Based Program Development, team member and trainer 2007 - present WSU Food Sense Nutrition Educator Publication development team member incorporating Learning By Dialogue Techniques 2006-present Statewide WSU Strengthening Families Leadership Committee, member 2006-present Statewide Strengthening Families Interagency Committee, member 2006-present Northwest Annual Parenting and Family Education Conference Committee, member; Workshop proposal review team member 2006-present Statewide WSU Health Promotion and Childhood Obesity Prevention Committee, member and Parenting Subcommittee member

B. Community 2008 - 2009 Building Bridges Grant, Executive Team member 2007- present Kitsap County Health District Standards of Health Team, member 2007- present Mesa Redonda de Kitsap, member 2006- present Kitsap Parent Educator Network, member 2006-present Kitsap Physical Activity and Nutrition Coalition, member 2006-2007 Board of Directors, At-large member Money-Wise Women Educational Services 2003-present Kitsap Youth Partnership, member 2002 Board of Directors, Kitsap County Family YMCA, member 2001-2003 Central Kitsap Community Council Community Campus Task Force, member 2000-2006 Planting the Seeds of the Future Conference for childcare providers and parents, convener and member 1998-2001 American Business Women’s Association, member 1996-1998 Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth, member, chair 1997 1996-present It’s Time for Kitsap Kids Developmental Asset Initiative, member 1994-2007 Board of Directors, Paul Linder Educational Foundation, member Executive Director, 2005-2006 President, 2001 to 03 1994 to present Kitsap County Readiness to Learn Consortium, Chair 1999-2005; ongoing member 1992-2000 Board of Directors and founding member, Kitsap Computing Seniors, education for 600 community elders to learn how to use computers 1978-1984 North Kitsap Health Advisory Committee and Health Team, member and chair

C. Review Activities 2007 - 2009 NW Parenting and Family Education Conference Committee, workshop proposal review team

PROFESSIONAL & SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATIONS 2009 – 2011 President, NW Council on Family Relations 2008 - present Secretary, Washington Educators of Family and Consumer Science

10 2007 - present National Educators of Family and Consumer Science, member 2007 - present National Council on Family Relations, member 2007 – present NW Council on Family Relations, member 2009 – present Association for Experiential Education, member 1986 - present National Community Education Association, member 1999 National Awards Committee Reviewer 1986 - 2009 Washington State Community Education Association, member 1993-94 President 1992-94 Newsletter editor

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT International 2001 International Community Education Association Active Citizens Strong Communities/World Conference on Community Education/United Nations Year of the Volunteer – Burnaby, BC

National 2009 CYFAR Conference – Baltimore, MD 2008 CYFAR Webinar - Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 National Community Education Association Conference – Dallas, TX 2007 National Council on Family Relations Conference and Extension Professionals Pre- Conference – Pittsburgh, PA 2007 National Prevention Conference – Portland, OR 2007 Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach – Cornell University Online Course 2005 Meet the Fleet for Educators, Commander, United States Pacific Fleet, Experiential learning regarding Naval Fleet operations and personnel - San Diego, CA 2004 National Community Education Association Conference Creating A Future Without Boundaries - San Diego, CA 2003 National Community Education Association Conference Creating Communities of Learning – No One Left Behind – New Orleans, LA 2003 National Community Education Association Pre-Conference Workshop National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools- Research into Action – Southwest Educational Development Laboratory – New Orleans, LA

Regional 2010 Navigating Difference, Cultural Competency Train the Trainer, Federal Way, WA 2009 Navigating Difference, Cultural Competency Training, Federal Way, WA 2009 Annual NW Parenting and Family Educators Conference, Edmonds, WA 2008 Presenting Data and Information, Edward Tufte, Seattle, WA 2008 Northwest Council on Family Relations Conference, Troutdale, OR 2008 Seeds of Compassion Event with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Seattle WA 2008 WSU Strengthening Families Gathering of Facilitators, Mt. Vernon, WA 2008 Annual NW Parenting and Family Educators Conference, Vancouver, WA 2008 University of WA, Michael Pollan, author, Seattle WA 2008 Strengthening Families Program Facilitator-in-Training, Bellingham, WA 2008 Facilitated Dialogue Retreat, Pt. Townsend, WA 2008 Freedom Writers Workshop, Seattle, WA 2007 Annual NW Parenting and Family Educators Conference, Vancouver, WA 2007 Evaluation Based Program Development: From Assessment to Impact, Spokane WA 11

State 2009 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the Justice System, Suquamish, WA 2008 Evaluation Based Program Development, Parkland, WA 2008 Human Subjects Research, CITI/WSU 2007 Learning by Dialogue, Pt. Townsend WA 2007 Working with Latino Populations, WSU Northwest District, Mt. Vernon, WA 2007 WA State Health Dept. Adolescent Health Conference, SeaTac, WA 2007 Full Immersion Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language, Mt. Vernon WA 2007 Strengthening Families Trainer of Facilitators Training, Renton WA 2007 National and Washington State Educators of Family and Consumer Science, Cle Elum WA 2007 Methamphetamine Abuse and Family Dysfunction, Pre-Conference Day to Infant and Early Childhood Conference, Seattle 2007 Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity “Beyond Obesity: Physical Activity & Promise of Healthier Communities,” Tacoma, WA 2007 Washington State University Diversity Conference, Seattle, WA 2007 Nurturing Families Facilitator Training, Olympia, WA 2007 WSU All-Extension Conference, Spokane, WA 2006 WSU WORQS Training, Everett, WA 2006 WSU Strategies for Winning Grant Proposals Seminar, Puyallup, WA 2006 WSU Parenting the Second Time Around Facilitator Training, Tulalip, WA 2006 Re-Framing Prevention Workshop, Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN), SeaTac, WA 2006 WSU Strengthening Families Facilitation Training, Silverdale WA 2006 New Faculty Orientation, Washington State University, Pullman WA 2005 A Partnership of Hope Conference, Family Policy Council - Vancouver WA 2004 WA State PTA – A NewWave of Evidence, The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement – SeaTac, WA 2004 The Nonprofit Center - Grant Makers Roundtable – Gig Harbor, WA 2004 OSPI Collaboration Conference – Strengthening Linkages for Student Success – Yakima, WA 2003 Let’s Do It: Families, Schools and Communities Partnering for Success Conference, OSPI – Ocean Shores, WA 2003 Prevention Works! You’re Part of It Community Forum, Talaris Research Institute, OSPI – Port Angeles, WA 2002 WA State Community Education Association Conference – Seattle, WA Museum of Flight 2002 Collaborating for Student Success Conference, OSPI – Ocean Shores, WA 2001 WA State Community Education Association Community Partnerships That Enhance Learning – Seattle, WA Museum of Flight 2001 Readiness to Learn Conference Let’s Do It, OSPI – Ocean Shores, WA 2000 OSPI Family Involvement Institute- Lasting Partnerships for Learning – Auburn, WA 2000 WSCEA Spring Workshop – Olympia, WA 2000 The Unfiltered Truth, Tobacco’s Threat to Kitsap County – Silverdale, WA 2000 WA State PTA Violence Town Hall - SeaTac, WA 2000 Readiness To Learn Collaboration Conference, OSPI – Ocean Shores, WA

Local 2008 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Silverdale WA 2008 Strengthening Families Facilitator Training, Pt. Orchard, WA 2008 WA Coalition to Promote Physical Activity Regional Gathering, Bremerton, WA

12 2008 Strengths in Focus, Silverdale, WA 2008 Evaluation Based Program Development, Bellingham, WA 2007 Building Respect and Success in Teens, Silverdale, WA 2007 2nd Annual Tribal Law & Policy Summit, Bremerton WA 2007 Kitsap County Prevention Services, The Mysterious Teen Brain, Silverdale WA 2006 Kitsap County Human Rights Conference, Overcoming Generational Poverty - Bremerton, WA 2005 Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA), How You See Me: Issues of Diversity – Bainbridge Island, WA 2005 Public/Private Partnership Forum, Kitsap County Coordinating Council 2004 Love and Logic Parenting Class student – Seabeck, WA 2003 Building Our Community For Healthy Children and Youth Conference – Kitsap County 2002 Parent Effectiveness Leadership Training (PELT) – Kitsap County 2001 Safe Teen Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth Teen Advisory Council – Bremerton, WA 2000 Multiple Use of Public Facilities Gathering, Silverdale, WA 2000 The Power of Developmental Assets – SEARCH Institute, Bremerton WA 2000 The Unfiltered Truth – Tobacco’s Threat to Kitsap County – Bremerton Kitsap County Health District, Silverdale, WA Additional details regarding Professional Development are available upon request

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