Consultant Directory

Jane Nelsen , author/speaker
Positive Discipline Associates, San Diego, California 92123
Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Certified Parent Coach, National Speaker
Background: Author or 18 books including the Positive Discipline Series. Developer with Lynn Lott of the "Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way" workshop and "Positive Discipline in the classroom.
Education/Credentials: EdD in Educational Psychology from the University of San Francisco

Keith Noval , Professional Coach & Training Consultant
The Spotlight On You, Murrieta, California 92563
951-461-0993; Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, National Speaker
Background: I specialize in the field of Multiple Intelligence and I work with parents to help them understand the variety of ways that they, and their children learn. A deeper understanding of learning styles helps the parent get more involved with in their child's education and makes them more aware of learning opportunties. It also reduces frustration that results from incompatible teaching and learning styles at home or at school.
Education/Credentials: Interactive Instructional Design Certification from VNU, Master Coach and Coach Facilitator Certification from Manpower Development (ManDev), Member of American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), Member of San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance (SDPCA), Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics

Oklahoma Parent Information and Resource Center (OK PIRC), , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
4054784078; Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Strategic Planning, National Speaker
Background: The Oklahoma Parent Information & Resource Center (OK PIRC) works with and provides technical assistance and training to Oklahoma parents, school districts and community based organizations statewide to improve student success by increasing parental involvement from birth to high school. Our Services Include: Parent Advisory Committees, Parent Leadership Academy, Parent Resource Library, Interactive Website, Toolkits for Practitioners, Parent Engagement Support, Trainings, Parents As Teachers (OKC Public School District), NCLB and SES Resources
Staff Credentials: All off our Core staff have Master degrees in Public Adminstration and/or Education.

Parent & Family Life Coaching, , Plano, Texas 75093
972-510-5433; Email; Website
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, Certified Parent Coach, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: We offer customized coaching packages for parents who are facing issues with their children or who desire to grow in their parenting skills. We help parents through difficult life transitions as well as guide them through the educational selection process for their children. In addition, we partner with schools to address issues with staff, such as bullying and communication. Lastly, we facilitate lunchshops for corporations seeking to enhance work/life balance in the workplace.
Staff Credentials: All staff members have Master's degrees in a related field as well as proper certification and/or training in parent and family life education.

Parent Child Development Center, , Turners Falls, Massachusetts 01301
413-475-1416; Email
Services Offered: ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: All PCDC components provide high quality early care and education in centers, licensed family homes, or through home-based services. In addition, all Head Start and Early Head Start families have access to a broad range of support services that help adults to reach their own educational, vocational, and parenting goals.
Staff Credentials: Professional Head Start organization

Parent Services Project, , San Rafael, California 94901
4154541870; Website
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, National Speaker
Background: Founded in 1980, PSP is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating family support into early childhood programs, schools and family-serving organizations. Our mission is to strengthen families to provide for and take leadership in assuring the well-being of children, families and communities. PSP provides organizations with customized training, technical assistance and onsite consultation regarding ways to effectively engage all families, including development and support of community-based networks.
Staff Credentials: Parent Services Project (PSP) staff have extensive backgrounds in education and family support. PSP also works with a pool of trainers across the United States who work to increase family engagement in education settings.

Kari Pendray , Life / Career / Parent Coach
Sacred Art of Parenting, Arlington, Washington 98223
425-444-4964; Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Certified Parent Coach, National Speaker
Background: I have 10 years of experience in coaching, plus 14 years of prior experience in education and training within corporate America. As a mother of two children, I gleam many fresh insights on parenting children today. I use a unique mix of coaching, education and business strategy to help parents manage their “family business,” and reach their goals with behavior management, family communication, organization, motivation, school success, screen usage, work / life balance, and self-care.
Education/Credentials: B.A. in Psychology, PCI Certified Parent Coach, Certified Career Development Facilitator, Strategic Management of Work / Life Balance Certification.

Patty Pless M.D., Certified Parent Coach , Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
978-500-9052; Email; Website
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Certified Parent Coach
Background: Patty's desire is to help parents find a good balance between work life, taking care of themselves and finding the right road to spending quality time with their children. Patty's degree in medicine, her certification as a PCI Parent Coach® and her hands-on experience as a mother of four young children, endow her with unique perspectives useful to assisting parents meet and face the challenges of raising children in the current world.
Education/Credentials: MD, Certified Parent Coach

Marilyn Price-Mitchell , Founder
National ParentNet Association, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, Strategic Planning, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: Marilyn Price-Mitchell is founder of ParentNet and President of the National ParentNet Association. An organization development specialist, consultant, writer, trainer, and speaker with over 30 years in business, non-profit, and educational settings, she is currently working on a Ph.D. in Human Development. She provides coaching services by phone, particularly with trainers who are implementing ParentNet in schools. She is available for speaking engagements on the topic of "Developing the Fully-Engaged Parent."
Education/Credentials: M.A. in Human Resource Development, University Associates, San Diego, CA; B.A. in Sociology, University of Michigan

Michael Prioleau , Consultant
Prioleau and Associates, High Point, North Carolina 27265
336-209-7798; Email
Services Offered: ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: Planning, developing, and providing training and staff development in the following areas: Cultural Responsive Pedagogy and Practices, Curriculum Integration Across the Standard Course of Study, Parental and Community Involvement, Program Development, Implementation and Coordination, Effective Youth Education, Employment and Training Programs
Education/Credentials: M.S., Technology Education; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 1997; B.S., Accounting; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 1982; Certificate, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices; National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems

PTO Today, , Wrentham, Massachusetts 02093
Email; Website
Services Offered: National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: PTO Today is the only media company focused on school PTOs and PTAs. Our print magazine, web site, conferences and tools all aim to help PTO and PTA leaders effectively build involvement at their schools.
Staff Credentials: Tim Sullivan, founder. Former school teacher and administrator. More than 11 years working exclusively with PTOs and PTAs across the country. Craig Bystrynski, editor-in-chief. Six years leading editorial efforts for 7X per year print magazine focused exclusively on the work of PTOs and PTAs.

Beverly Raimondo , Director
Center for Parent Leadership at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, Lexington, Kentucky 40588
859-233-9849; Email
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: I am responsible for all our parent engagement initiatives. Since 1997 I have directed the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership, training over 1500 parents in K-12. Our Parents and Teachers Talking Together facilitated dialogue has reached over 12,000 participants since 1994. In 2002 the Center for Parent Leadership, a mission-based consulting unit, began to provide consulting, technical support, workshops, and seminars. Workshops include such topics as Parent Leadership 101 and Powerful Alliance: Educators & Parents.
Education/Credentials: BA in Education, Masters of Science in Library Science

Kelly Ramsey , Training Specialsit
Oklahoma Parent Information and Resource Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
405-478-4078; Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, Certified Parent Coach, National Speaker
Background: The OKPIRC is a statewide parent information and resource center for the state of Oklahoma residents. We offer free resources for parents, teachers, and child advocates to promote the development of children birth to 18 years old. Our main goal is to help parents to navigate the public school system to ensure their child's right to a successful school experience.
Education/Credentials: Masters in Education, specialization in High Scope Preschool Curriculum, Bachelors in Family Studies and Gerontology, Trained becoming parents program educator, Child Development Associate Credential

Anne Santa , Psychologist , Yonkers, New York 10701
914-207-0743; Email
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, Certified Parent Coach, Other Specialties
Background: I am a child clinical psychologist who has loved working in a multidisciplinary clinic and in schools. I recently left a job as the first counselor for prek -5th graders at Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Or. We started the ParentNet program and loved the feedback from parents about the community building power of parents talking and sharing their parenting lives.
Education/Credentials: Ph.D.Clinical Psychology Washington State University M.Ed. Child Development Harvard University B.A. Child Development Stanford University

Kamna Seth , Consultant , Oakton, Virginia 22124
Email; Website
Services Offered: Parenting Education, National Speaker
Background: Kamna has extensive experience in NAEYC Early Childhood Program Accreditation, staff development, and parent involvement in different early childhood settings including working with Head Start programs, GSA and community based child care programs working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers & diverse populations in United States and overseas.
Education/Credentials: M. S. Child Development & Family Relations B. S. Child Development & Family Relations

Avi Singer , Marriage and Family Therapist , Far Rockaway, New York 11691
917-304-6065; Email
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: I am a marriage and family therapist with 6 years of experience as an educator and administrator. I work mostly with at-risk teens and families.
Education/Credentials: MA - Columbia University - Organizational Psychology; PD - Hofstra University - Marriage and Family Therapy

Kathy Slattengren , Owner
Priceless Parenting, Kenmore, Washington 98028
425-770-1629; Email; Website
Services Offered: ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: I am an internationally recognized, inspirational parent educator and founder of Priceless Parenting. Priceless Parenting is dedicated to helping parents learn critical parenting skills through online parenting classes, presentations and parent coaching. My husband and I live in Seattle with our two teenagers.
Education/Credentials: Masters of Education degree from the University of Washington, Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Computer Science from the University of Minnesota

Linda Smith , Parent Coach
Child & Family Resources, Mt. Arlington, New Jersey 07856
973-601-6145; Email
Services Offered: Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Certified Parent Coach
Background: Over 25 years of experience in child development. Coordinate and teach Child Development (CDA) program, a national certification program for early childhood professionals. A Community and Professional programs Adjunct Educator at County College of Morris and an ACT - Adults and Children Together Against Violence Trained Community Leader.
Education/Credentials: Certified Teacher Nursery through eighth grade, Certified Special Educator, PCI Certified Parent Coach

Mikki St. Germain , Certified Dr. Sears L.E.A.N Coach , Marietta, Georgia 30062
678-398-9511; Email
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: I am certified through Dr. Sears L.E.A.N program. which is developed by world renowned pediatrician and author Dr. Bill Sears. Dr. Sears L.E.A.N program offers a series of workshops and seminars for parents on Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition for their children.
Education/Credentials: Certified Health Coach; Dr. William Sears Cerified Life Coach, Dr. Shad Helmstetter

Willie Stevens , Owner/Director
Steve West Ltd., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
336-391-3421; Email
Services Offered: ParentNet Trainer, ParentNet Forum/Local Speaker, Parenting Education, Faculty/Staff Continuing Education, Strategic Planning, Certified Parent Coach, National Speaker, Other Specialties
Background: I developed "The Empowerment Model" for educating school officials and parents concern with parent's advocacy in education.
Education/Credentials: A.A. in Psychology - Spartanburg Methodist College B.S. in Psychology - Wofford College Ph.D. in General Psychology - Kennedy Western University