Endorsed Trainers Announced
Connecticut’s School Climate Transformation Grant has supported the work of developing the state’s capacity to support PBIS implementation statewide. The Training of Trainers [ToT], coordinated by faculty at the Center for Behavioral Education and Research (CBER) at the University of Connecticut], has officially endorsed a number of Connecticut trainers following a rigorous ToT experience. As part of the process, the endorsed participants demonstrated the ability to effectively train and support schools in implementing PBIS with fidelity. Connecticut’s endorsed trainers include:
- Erin Crosby, Ph.D., Behavior Specialist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., EASTCONN
- Claudia Elfreich: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., CREC
- Nikki Hendry, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Sarah L. Jones, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Tracey Lamothe, NEPBIS Trainer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Madison, CT
- Eben McKnight, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Kc Nelson-Oliveria, NEPBIS Trainer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Mitch Orkin, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (860) 250-8676
- Christine S. Peck, Psy.D., BCBA-D – School Psychologist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Cooperative Educational Services (CES)
- Amanda Pickett, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Missy Wrigley, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Matt Spar, Special Education/Support Services Department Head: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
- Mary-Jo Terranova: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., CREC
- Meaghan Wakely, Putnam Middle School – CONTACT INFO COMING SOON
- Michelle Weaver, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., State Education Resource Center (SERC)
- Cynthia Zingler, Director of Family, School, and Community Partnerships: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Vernon Public Schools
Trainers from across the Northeast PBIS Network region have also participated in the ToT (provided space was available). Regional endorsed trainers include:
- Christine Cappabianca, Massachusetts: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Heidi L. Cloutier, MSW - RENEW Trainer & Project Coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability
- Clarissa Fish, Director of Special Services: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Maine Regional School Unit 10
- Kristin Grant, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Hannah Goodwin-Brown, Implementation and Special Populations Specialist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., NE Basecamp
- Erik Maki, Consultant and Assessment Specialist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Wediko Children’s Services
- Ellen Reinhardt, MTSS Implementation Specialist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Karen Robbie, Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., University of Maine
- Marlene Morelli Robbins, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LABA, Educational & Behavioral Consultant: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Massachusetts Quabbin Valley Educational Consultants, LLC
Training of Trainers Model
The Center for Behavioral Education and Research (CBER) at the University of Connecticut serves as the coordinating agency and contract partner for the development of the Northeast PBIS Training of Trainers (NEPBIS TOT) series. Participation and successful completion of the TOT model will result in “endorsement” as a Northeast PBIS Trainer. Information about joining the final Cohort of trainers can be found on the NEPBIS website.