HeartBeat Summer Edition

Star Staff

This message was sent to Martha Condon (Director of Professional Learning/JO) by Jennifer Gilmore (School Social Worker/IN).

Cheryl Risen

Just wanted to provide you with some quick feedback as Cheryl Risen's (Special Education Consultant/JO) supervisor.

I cannot even begin to tell you how valuable I have found Cheryl's help! She was able to provide Nicole Craun and I with some hands-on coaching that (I believe) made an incredible difference in a mental health course we just re-wrote and piloted a few weeks ago. 

I have learned so much from her! And I am finding myself able to generalize quite a bit of the content she taught me as I am attempting to update another course that I am heavily involved in. 

The adult learning course that the two of you provided a few years ago really opened my eyes to the things "I didn't know that I didn't know." And I believe that this emphasis in quality adult learning in our agency is making a huge difference in the services we deliver. 

New Employees

Megan Hall (Substitute Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/JO)

Meredith Mauro (Shelter Care Educational Program Administrator/YE)

Position Changes

Chris Hampton to Systems Analyst from ERP Support Specialist
Amy Hanken to Special Education Supervisor: Early ACCESS, Early Childhood & Related Services/JO from Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/CA
Amici Hayek to Assistive Technology Specialist from Speech-Language Pathologist
Kristin Orton to Regional Director/AM from Instructional Coach/JO
Kristy Skoglund to Library Clerk from Substitute Library Clerk
Kristi Upah to Chief Student Services Officer/JO from Regional Director/AM

Thank Yous

I would like to thank everyone for the cards, kind words and support following the death of my brother. It was very appreciated.

Kathy Lepage (School Psychologist/JO)

My heart was touched by the outpouring of love, comfort and support through visits, calls, cards, food and especially prayers during the time of my husband Joel’s passing. My family and I truly felt blessed. Thank you, Heartland AEA, for all you do.

Kathy Sexton, recent retiree