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	*Karen Brantingham* is currently working as a Reading Specialist for Topeka Public Schools. She has been teaching for 8 years. She received her Bachelors Degree in Science from Kansas State University. She received her Masters Degree in Education from Washburn with a specialist in reading.

	*Barbara Brown* is currently a special program assistant teacher working with students kindergarten through 6th grade. She has worked as a kindergarten teacher and a Preschool Director. She has a Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education.

	*Shelle Deitrick-Werner* is currently working as an occupational therapist between two Shawnee County, Kansas school districts. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas. She has worked as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 12 ½ years at the Capper Foundation and the remaining time on school contracts. She has worked with infant through high school age groups focusing on motor skills through assistive technology issues.

	*Debbie Edwards* is a second grade teacher with 29 years of experience. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities. Currently, Debbie is pursuing an endorsement in English Language Learners. In addition, Debbie is on the HIPPY Advisory Board at Keys.

	*Jackie Elliott* is a School Psychologist currently working in the Shawnee Heights District. Jackie has 25 years experience and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas with program emphasis in Human Growth and Development. She has also worked in the Kansas City and Topeka school districts as well as for the Menninger Foundation Learning Disabilities Center and Developmental Preschool.

	*Janet Finan* has been a paraprofessional for 13 years. She has taught in a behavior disorder class for 5 years and is currently starting her 9th year in Early Childhood Education. She is the mother of 2 sons who are now 19 and 21. She also had her own home daycare for 6 years with children ranging from 6 months to 6 years. She has 2 years of college at Kansas State University and Washburn University.

	*Tracie Inman* currently teaches Early Childhood Special Education. She has been teaching in this field for 7 years. Before that she taught at a low income preschool for one year. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education. She has one son who is 13 years old and has Downs Syndrome.

	*Lisa Miller-Best* has been teaching early childhood special education with the public school system for 8 years. Before this she taught preschool for one year in a low income area. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood. She has a Master’s Degree in Interrelated Special Education Early Childhood through 9th grade. She has a 2 ½ year old at home.

	*Sandra Mitchell* is currently a kindergarten teacher. This was her first year teaching. She graduated from Washburn University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She is currently working on her Master’s in Education.

	*Sherri Monhollon* is currently directing a large preschool with an enrollment of 165 children ages 2 ½ to 6. She has been director for 7 years and previously taught in the Early Childhood field for 11 years. She has a Bachelor’s of Education Degree in Kindergarten through 12th grade Physical Education. She has three children with ages ranging from 5-11.

	*Lois Robertson* is currently a Kindergarten teacher. She has taught Kindergarten for 32 years. Her educational background consists of a master in Elementary Education and a second master in Special Education. She has taught all 32 years at the kindergarten level. This year will be her 33rd year in teaching kindergarten and will have some children with special needs in her classroom. She has volunteered teaching children ages 4-6 at her church and in community services. She has a daughter who is 16. She has also taught children with special needs and that have multiple handicaps.