Welcome to CYY 2008
Conference on the Young Years graphic
Celebrating 35 Years of
Enriching the Lives of Young Children

March 6-8, 2008
Tan-Tar-A Resort | Osage Beach, Missouri
Conference Schedule
Keynote and Featured Speakers
Welcome
Thursday Pre-Conference Presentations
Friday Presentations
Saturday Presentations
presenter Key
Presentation Key
Continuing Education and Credit Hours
Registration
Sponsored by:
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
in cooperation with the MU Conference Office

Conference Presenters
Mike Abel Graphic of diamond shape 47
Research Associate, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Andrea Adams Graphic of diamond shape 67 & 83
PS/PK Teacher, Springfield Lutheran School
Diane Addison Graphic of diamond shape 3000
Early Childhood Director, Hannibal Public Schools
Isabel Baker Graphic of diamond shape 18 & 64
President, The Book Vine for Children
Erin Baker Graphic of diamond shape 107
Owner/Director, The Nurturing Nook
Nanci Beck Graphic of diamond shape 8, 24 & 70
Parents as Teachers Regional Trainer, Cole R-I Public Schools
Rebecca Beckner Graphic of diamond shape 113
Behavior Consultant, Columbia Public Schools/University of Missouri
Kay Billings Graphic of diamond shape 9
Consultant, Kay's Umbrella of Business - Child Care Resources
Sarah Birk Graphic of diamond shape 15
Title I Preschool Teacher, Belton 124 School District
Betsy Blake Graphic of diamond shape 101
Conservation Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation
Linda Bleything Graphic of diamond shape 91
Head Start Director, Douglass Community Opportunities/Hannibal Head Start
Debbie Bridges Graphic of diamond shape 114
Retired State Trainer for Parents as Teachers National Center
Laura Brown Graphic of diamond shape 80
First Grade Teacher, Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
Carol Bunch Graphic of diamond shape 111
Project Construct Facilitator and Associate Professor, Project Construct National Center and Hannibal La Grange College
Jane Callahan Graphic of diamond shape 7
Public Policy Director, Parents as Teachers National Center
Elaine Callaway Graphic of diamond shape 101
Conservation Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation
Sherry Callow Graphic of diamond shape 79
Teacher, TLC Preschool
Melanie Carden-Jessen Graphic of diamond shape 48
Education Center Manager, Missouri Department of Conservation
Ronda Chesney Graphic of diamond shape 1000 & 2000
Kindergarten Teacher, St. Joseph School District
Linda Clark Graphic of diamond shape 1004 & 2004
Director and Project Construct Facilitator, Circle of Friends Preschool
Mary Clevenger Graphic of diamond shape 34 & 49
Outreach Coordinator, University of Central Missouri, KMOS-TV
Dr. David Coleman Graphic of diamond shape 42
Developmental Optometrist, Coleman Vision Improvement Center
Debby Collier Graphic of diamond shape 40 & 55
MPP Teacher, Hurley R-I School District
Sherie Cox Graphic of diamond shape 65
Parent Educator, Pleasant Hill R-III School District
Stacey Davis Graphic of diamond shape 61 & 77
Nature Center Manager, Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
Tammy Davis Graphic of diamond shape 52
Para-educator, Quincy Public Schools
Stephanie Demien Graphic of diamond shape 38
ECSE Teacher, Quincy Public Schools
Linda Dodd Graphic of diamond shape 3005
Systems Manager, Missouri Accreditation
Temeka Easter Graphic of diamond shape 39
Relationship Manager, MOST-Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan
Stephanie Eaton Graphic of diamond shape 37
Kindergarten Teacher, Hannibal Public Schools
Jeannie Edwards Graphic of diamond shape 78
Grant Manager, St. Louis Community College
Judi Estes Graphic of diamond shape 1005 & 2005
Educational Consultant/Project Construct Facilitator, Project Construct National Center
Kimberly Fanter Graphic of diamond shape 21
R.N./Child Passenger Safety Instructor, Coordinator "Safety Central" Safe Kids St. Louis
Camilla Ferrel Graphic of diamond shape 41
Kindergarten Teacher, Holy Family School - Diocese of Jefferson City
Shari Fleshman Graphic of diamond shape 81
Health Specialist, ICF International - Technical Assistance Region VII
Terrie Foltz Graphic of diamond shape 111
Coordinator, Project Construct National Center
Terri Foulkes Graphic of diamond shape 32 & 106
Assistant Director, OPEN Initiative
Mem Fox Graphic of diamond shape Keynote Speaker
Children's Author
Josephine Fritts Graphic of diamond shape 105
Division Chair-Early Childhood, Ozarks Technical Community College
Steven Fritts Graphic of diamond shape 105
Academic Advisor/Adjunct, Ozarks Technical Community College
Dee Friye Graphic of diamond shape 52
Preschool Teacher, Quincy Public Schools
Janet Frost Graphic of diamond shape 109
Early Childhood Specialist, Educare Boone County - University of Missouri
Drew Gerdes Graphic of diamond shape 67 & 83
Kindergarten Teacher, Springfield Lutheran School
Carla Godfrey Graphic of diamond shape 3000
Parents as Teachers Coordinator, Neosho R-5 School District
Tara Golightly Graphic of diamond shape 79
Owner, TLC Preschool
Mary Jo Griffin Graphic of diamond shape 54
Director of Early Childhood, Francis Howell R-III School District
Ronda Guth Graphic of diamond shape 3001 & 68
Missouri Program Coordinator, Parents as Teachers National Center
Terry Hadley Graphic of diamond shape 3002
Parent Educator, Pleasant Hill R-III School District
Nancy Hale Graphic of diamond shape 51
Parent Educator Supervisor, Advance R-IV School District
Ann Hall Graphic of diamond shape 43 & 58
Training Specialist, Educare
Renee Hall-Re Graphic of diamond shape 86
Title I Preschool Teacher, Northwest R-I School District
Nanie Hawkins Graphic of diamond shape 51
Parent Educator, Advance R-IV School District
Dr. Cyndi Hebenstreit Graphic of diamond shape 31 & 46
Principal, Maplewood Richmond Heights School District
Tammy Hodges-Edwards Graphic of diamond shape 69
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
Nan Hoffman Graphic of diamond shape 3
Parent Educator, Parkway C-2 School District
Laura Holloway Graphic of diamond shape 44
Lead Teacher, Tiny Treasures Learning Center
Linda Holt Graphic of diamond shape 80
Preschool Teacher/Director, Oak Ridge R-6 School District
Terri Hovey Graphic of diamond shape 35 & 50
ECSE Teacher, Columbia 93 Public Schools
Sarah Howard Graphic of diamond shape 25
Children's Librarian, Daniel Boone Regional Library
Denise Hudson Graphic of diamond shape 41
First Grade Teacher, Hannibal Public Schools
Amy Hume Graphic of diamond shape 57 & 72
ECSE Teacher, Jackson R-2 School District
Carla Ingram Graphic of diamond shape 11 & 27
Parent Educator, Centralia R-6 School District
Irene Kalmer Graphic of diamond shape 23
Early Childhood Education Professor, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Dr. Lilian Katz Graphic of diamond shape Keynote Speaker & 3004
Professor Emeriti of Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois
Sandy Kelley Graphic of diamond shape 34 & 49
Outreach Coordinator, University of Central Missouri, KMOS-TV
Cara Kirby Graphic of diamond shape 90
Discrete Trial Implementor, Jefferson County Co-Op
Janet Koltman Graphic of diamond shape 39
Relationship Manager, MOST-Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan
Jane Kostelc Graphic of diamond shape 36
Curriculum Development Manager, Parents as Teachers National Center
Brenda Koval Graphic of diamond shape 3002
PAT Supervisor, Pleasant Hill R-III School District
Mary Krekeler Graphic of diamond shape 56
Title I Preschool Teacher, Northwest R-I School District
Shani Ladd Graphic of diamond shape 57 & 72
Title I Preschool Teacher, Jackson R-2 School District
Claudine Lamb Graphic of diamond shape 33
Conservation Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation
Beth Ann Lang Graphic of diamond shape 115
Coordinator, T.E.A.C.H. Missouri
Geri Lawson-Weik Graphic of diamond shape 90
ECSE Teacher/Behavioral Consultant, Jefferson County Co-Op
Shelli Lee Graphic of diamond shape 6
Preschool Teacher, Lafayette County C-1 School District
Denise Lock Graphic of diamond shape 29
PIRC Program Coordinator, Community Partnership
Shelly Lock Graphic of diamond shape 19
Program Development Coordinator, Practical Parenting Partnerships
Trish Lockridge Graphic of diamond shape 10 & 26
Preschool Teacher, Harrison Public Schools
Carol Lohkamp Graphic of diamond shape 1002, 2002 & 5
Project Construct Facilitator and Principal, Republic R-III School District
Janice Lundquist Graphic of diamond shape 2
Early Childhood Specialist, Educare-Boone County
Cindy Magness Graphic of diamond shape 60 & 76
Teacher, A+ Educational Supply
Sonia Manzano Graphic of diamond shape Keynote Speaker
Maria on Sesame Street, Children's Author
Freda Markley Graphic of diamond shape 6 & 63
Early Childhood Consultant, Moving on Together, Project Construct National Center, and Parents as Teachers National Center
Traci Martin Graphic of diamond shape 87
MPP Teacher, Tarkio R-I School District
Valerie McCoy Graphic of diamond shape 43 & 58
Instructor, Mineral Area College at Park Hills
Geannie McKillop-Tapp Graphic of diamond shape 28
Special Education Teacher, Jackson R-2 School District
Mary McWilliams Graphic of diamond shape 16
Parent Educator, Lamar R-1 School District
Dr. Brad Mears Graphic of diamond shape 14, 30 & 45
Associate Professor, University of Central Missouri
Diane Miesner Graphic of diamond shape 17
Teacher, Concordia-Trinity Lutheran School
Fred Miesner Graphic of diamond shape 17
Assistant, Concordia-Trinity Lutheran School
Jill Molli Graphic of diamond shape 104
Family Education Consultant
Dr. Thomas Moore Graphic of diamond shape Keynote Speaker
Children's Musician
Penny Mosher Graphic of diamond shape 115
Scholarship Counselor, T.E.A.C.H. Missouri
Judy Ann Mumford Graphic of diamond shape 74 & 92
Founder, Charting the Course
Charla Myers Graphic of diamond shape 102
First Steps Area Director-South East Region, DESE
Darlene Neil Graphic of diamond shape 23 & 62
FACS Outreach Coordinator, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Heidi Nichols Graphic of diamond shape 8 & 24
Parent Educator, Cole R-I Public Schools
Bonnie Niehaus Graphic of diamond shape 91
Parent Educator; College Instructor, Clark County R-I School District
Cindi Nipper Graphic of diamond shape 21
Parent Educator/CPS Technician, Northwest R-I School District
Nicole Olmedo Graphic of diamond shape 3005
Program Manager, Missouri Accreditation
Ashlee Pahlow Graphic of diamond shape 85
Parent Educator, Lamar R-I School District
Teresa Paszkiet Graphic of diamond shape 12
Title I Preschool Teacher, Hannibal Public Schools
Sarah Perkins Graphic of diamond shape 65
Parent Educator, Pleasant Hill R-III School District
Cindy Peter Graphic of diamond shape 69
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
Angel Powers Graphic of diamond shape 53
Parent Educator, Palmyra R-I School District
JoAnne Ralston Graphic of diamond shape 68
Director, Early Childhood Education, DESE
Janet Rinehart Graphic of diamond shape 22, 73 & 89
Senior Coordinator, Project Construct National Center
Julie Rose Graphic of diamond shape 110
Workshop Coordinator, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation
Mary Ann Sander Graphic of diamond shape 11 & 27
PAT Coordinator, Centralia R-6 School District
Michele Schall Graphic of diamond shape 102
First Steps Area Director - North East Region, DESE
Rhodanne Schiller Graphic of diamond shape 71, 81 & 103
Disabilities Content Specialist, ICF International T/TA
Trina Schindler Graphic of diamond shape 53
EC/ECSE Teacher, Palmyra R-I School District
Sherrill Schlimpert Graphic of diamond shape 4
Trainer, Missouri Reading Initiative
Tracy Shelly Graphic of diamond shape 13 & 59
Speech-Language Pathologist, Warrensburg R-VI School District
Amanda Sims Graphic of diamond shape 37
Kindergarten Teacher, Hannibal Public Schools
Janis Smalley Graphic of diamond shape 20
Parent Educator, Hickman Mills C-1 School District
Kathleen Smith Graphic of diamond shape 3
Parent Educator, Pattonville R-III School District
Sandra Smith Graphic of diamond shape 15
ECSE Teacher, Belton 124 School District
Kathy Smythe Graphic of diamond shape 75 & 88
Mad Science of Greater Kansas City
Dave Smythe Graphic of diamond shape 75 & 88
Mad Science of Greater Kansas City
Lou Anne Snell Graphic of diamond shape 9
Consultant, Little Bear's Professional FCCR
Amber Sobery Graphic of diamond shape 85
Special Instructor and Parent Advisor, Missouri First Steps and Project Outreach Provider
Vickie Sowers Graphic of diamond shape 1001, 2001, 40 & 55
Consultant and Project Construct Facilitator, Project Construct/Moving on Together
Amber Sparks Graphic of diamond shape 32 & 106
Coordinator, OPEN Initiative
Dr. Joshua Sparrow Graphic of diamond shape Keynote Speaker & 84
Psychiatrist and Associate Director, Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Shelly Stone Graphic of diamond shape 28
Special Education Teacher, Jackson R-2 School District
Jennifer Strange Graphic of diamond shape 31 & 46
Early Childhood Consultant, Moving on Together
Elizabeth Straatmann Graphic of diamond shape 70
Parent Educator, Cole R-I Public Schools
Marsha Tarr Graphic of diamond shape 20
Parent Educator, Hickman Mills C-1 School District
Jessica Taylor Graphic of diamond shape 44
Speech Pathologist, First Chance for Children
Peggy Thoenen Graphic of diamond shape 66 & 82
Early Childhood Consultant, Buttons & Bullfrogs Consulting Service
Kim Triplett Graphic of diamond shape 38
ECSE Teacher, Quincy Public Schools
Eva Trumbower Graphic of diamond shape 1 & 100
Project Director, First Chance for Children
Dr. Sue Unger Graphic of diamond shape 112
Educator, Staff Development, M.S. Creations - Hands-on-Learning
Althea VanDeMark Graphic of diamond shape 16
Parent Educator, Lamar R-1 School District
Sundae Wade Graphic of diamond shape 42
Therapy Administrator, Coleman Vision Improvement Center
Angela Wendt Graphic of diamond shape 2
Early Childhood Specialist, Educare-Boone County
Connie Wilkinson Graphic of diamond shape 1003 & 2003
Consultant and Project Construct Facilitator, Project Construct/Moving on Together
Darci Willis Graphic of diamond shape 63
Preschool Teacher, Hickman Mills School District
Sherry Wilson Graphic of diamond shape 1002 & 2002
ECE Program Coordinator, Republic R-III School District
Willy Wood Graphic of diamond shape 108
Educational Consultant, Open Mind Technologies, Inc.
Debbie Wood Graphic of diamond shape 3003, 22, 73 & 89
PD Coordinator, Project Construct National Center
Linda Wood Graphic of diamond shape 12
Kindergarten Teacher, Hannibal Public Schools
Mary Joan Wood Graphic of diamond shape 1
Speech Language Pathologist, First Chance for Children