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International Contacts and Mentors...
MAURITS EIJGENDAAL-Denmark
General Manager of “Landsbyen Solund”, a village
for people with mental disabilities, Maurits
speaks about Building Personal Relationships.
MARGE BROWN -
Philadelphia USA
Marge is a long time organizer and Advocate for
Gentle Teaching. She has researched
De-institutionalization for many decades. Marge
has also produces and edited several booklets on
Gentle Teaching including the recent
"Introduction to Gentle Teaching" manual
POUWEL VAN DE SIEPKAMP-Netherlands
Founder and Director of the Foundation on Gentle
Teaching in the Netherlands, Pouwel is joining
Dr. McGee and speaking about Gentleness and
Justice Around the World.
DIANE LINDSAY-Detroit, Michigan
MORC Inc.,
TIM JONES –
Saskatoon, Canada
Tim is the Executive Director for Saskatchewan
Alternative Initiatives (SAI). SAI provides
vocational and home supports for adults with
intellectual disabilities. Tim provides
workshops on Gentle Teaching throughout
Saskatchewan for group home workers, educators,
families and self advocates.
MIKE VINCENT-Detroit, Michigan
MORC Inc.,
MICHELLE MCGOWAN-Winnipeg, Manitoba
School Counselor for the Assiniboine South
School Division, an active advocate for Gentle
Teaching, Michelle speaks about School
Partnerships—Children with Special Needs and
Gentle Teachers.
JAMES COOPER-South
Carolina
Community Residential Care Administrator and
Founder/Director of Featured Speakers &
Associates, James has worked with Dr. John
McGee, assisting in Gentle Teaching Practicum's
in South and North Carolina. James speaks about
Abused and Neglected Children.
NERINA ROBSON-Winnipeg,
Manitoba
Individual Planning Coordinator for the
Association for community Living, Manitoba
division for the past 15 years, Nerina joins
Michelle McGowan speaking about School
Partnerships—Children with Special Needs and
Gentle Teachers.
LAVONE LESPARANCE-THORNSON & SHERRY TODD-Winnipeg,
Manitoba
Speaking about Image of Utopia, Successes for
Individuals Residing Within a Long-Term
Residential Care Facility.
JOHN WILLIAMS -Detroit,
Michigan
Progressive Lifestyles
SUE GIPPERICH-
MORC Inc., Detroit,
Michigan
Supervisor of Supports Coordination (Case
Management) for MORC Inc., Sue is active in the
Teaching Workgroup and helps plan the annual
Gentleness Retreat and developed the In-Home
Practicum. Sue speaks about How to Train Others
in Gentle Teaching & Putting Together Training
Packages.
VAL CARMINE-North
Carolina
Training Coordinator, N.C. Division of Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance
Abuse Services. Val has spent many years
supporting people working in the North Carolina
Self-Advocacy Movement, and speaks about Edgar’s
Story—Serving Those Most Violent.
CHARLES W WOODARD Ph.D.
Cinical/Community Psychology,
West Palm Beach, Florida.
Founder/CEO
Seed Consultation Services,
Founder/CEO Seed Consultation Services, LLC.
Dr. Woodard is a Mentor/Certified Gentle Teacher
who was trained by Dr. John McGee in 1988.
His Doctoral Dissertation examined the
effectiveness of Gentle Teaching (GT), while
working with Clients with Special Needs, at
Midlands Center in Columbia, SC. He worked
at this facility as the Director of the Mentally
Retarded Offenders Program; and lastly, as the
Chief Psychologist/Director of Psychological
Services. He left in 2002; and after
leaving, was inspired to start Seed Consultation
Services, LLC. (SCS) His educational training,
varied work experiences, as well as life
experiences have given him knowledge and
preparation for the purpose of Sowing Seeds of
Empowerment, Knowledge and Success in others.
Website: http://seedconsultation.com/
PEGGY GARRETT-North Carolina
Edgar’s mom, Peggy has fought the “system” to
bring Gentle Teaching into her son’s life. She
now advocates for Gentle Teaching for people
with disabilities. Peggy joins Val Carmine
speaking about Edgar’s Story.
ROSINHA MADEIRA-Portugal
Rosinha has taught for many years at Aveiro
University in Portugal, and has been involved in
Gentle Teaching for the past 25 years. Rosinha
is speaking about Gentleness and Inclusion.
DAVE LAPPIN -
Abbotsford BC Canada
Dave has been a Gentle Teaching mentor for over
a decade. He is dedicated to supporting a team
of care givers who specialize in working with
some of the most challenging folks in the BC
Community Living system. Dave has taught in a
variety of areas throughout the province.
MARYANNE CHAMBERLAIN-Marietta,
Ohio
Superintendent of the Washington County Board of
Developmental Disabilities, Maryanne speaks
about Gentle Teaching in Schools.
BRIDGET STEPHENS-Marietta, Ohio
Administrator from the Marietta City School
System, Bridget joins Maryanne Chamberlain to
speak about Gentle Teaching in Schools.
GARE FABILA-Mexico
City, Mexico
Professor for 35 years at the Mexican National
University (Embryology, Histology,
Reproduction), and General Coordinator of the
Integral Rehabilitation center for people with
multiple disabilities Comunidad Crecer in Mexico
City, Gare speaks about Gentle Teaching in Third
World Countries and the International Movement
on Human Rights.
MICHAEL RENCH-Cincin,
Ohio
Working for Lutheran Services of the Miami
Valley in Ohio and heads a community of 180
caregivers and 170 individuals who live in the
community group homes, Micheal is speaking about
Leadership for Value-Based Organizations.
CAM DORE-Abbotsford,
BC, Canada
Cam manages the HOME Society. HOMES has
concentrated their efforts on folks seen as too
challenging to live in Community settings. They
also co-ordinate local Training sessions and
manage GTI and the GentleTeaching.com web page.
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