Back to School Conference 2017
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Meet Our Presenters:
Rick Alleva, Ed. D.; UNH Cooperative Extension, NH ASMP WT, F, PC
Rick has worked on UNH Cooperative Extension’s Youth & Family Team since 2002. He has a history of leadership in developing community-based education and intervention programs on behalf of young people and their families, including those experiencing significant personal and social challenges. Rick has assisted community-based efforts to address youth needs through demonstration programming, staff training, technical assistance/consultation, coalition building, grant development and other partnerships. He currently oversees the 4-H Youth Development Programming in Rockingham County and is a member of the NH Afterschool Network’s Leadership Team. Rick is a certified as a Master Professional trainer through the NH Afterschool Professional Development Career System and provides training and technical assistance in academic enrichment and social/emotional learning topics for afterschool, school and other providers as well as parents and youth themselves. He is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and is trained to implement the Mindful Schools curriculum with school aged youth. Rick is especially interested in empowering young people to express their voice and take meaningful action to make a difference in their lives, and that of their community and their world.
Darlene Ayotte, M.B.A.; NH ASMP PC and ASA 4
Heidi Belle-Isle, M.Ed.; NH ASMP WT, PC, IM, ASA 4
Jackie Chase, M.Ed.; NH ASMP WT, IM
Susan Gimilaro, M.A.; NH EC MP and ASMP WT, F, IM, PC
Laura Hesse Moran; NH ASMP WT, AP
Laura is a consultant with the Foundation for Healthy Communities where she manages the CATCH Kids Club Program in New Hampshire. In this role, she works with afterschool and summer camp programs in their training and implementation of CATCH Kids Club. This includes helping sites create a successful and sustainable program all while working to establish policies that support healthy eating and physical activity. With more than 17 years of experience in health promotion, Laura has worked in a variety of areas including worksite health, health and nutrition coaching, childhood obesity prevention, trainings, and education.
Terri Peck, M.A.; NH ASMP F
Kristin Pineo, M.Ed.; NH ASMP WT
Kristin works as an education consultant supporting out-of-school time programs and community agencies as a trainer, curriculum developer, and coach. She has over 20 years of experience working with children and families, and a strong passion for increasing experiential STEM opportunities for youth. Kristin earned her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Boston College and her B.A. at Holy Cross. When she’s not helping young people to dissect cow hearts or frogs, (her favorite piece of work), she may be found kayaking, taking pictures, or discussing baseball with anyone who is willing.
Melanie Smith, M.Ed.; NH ASMP WT, PC
Melanie is a former Afterschool Program Site Director of 10 years at a K-2 elementary school. She holds a BS in Early Childhood Administration and Family Education from Granite State College and M.Ed from Capella University. In her role as an Afterschool Site Director, she developed and implemented several strategies for working with youth and their families. In her current role as a Licensing Coordinator for Child Care Licensing, she spends a lot of time in centers and afterschool programs working with and mentoring professionals. She has a hands-on approach to training and believes that people learn by experiencing, exploring, and experimenting. Credentials held: NH ASMP WT, IM, F, PC
Amy Upton, M.S.; NH ECMP & ASMP WT, F, IM, PC and ASA 4
Amy holds a Master of Science in Child and Family Studies and is credentialed as an Afterschool and Early Childhood Master Professional, Faculty, Program Consultant and Workshop Trainer. Amy has been in the field of Afterschool for over thirty years, during which time she founded and directs East Side Learning Center in Concord, New Hampshire. East Side provides care for over three hundred children and families. Additionally, Amy is an adjunct faculty member at New Hampshire Technical Institute and University of New Hampshire. She is a trainer and consultant for ACROSS New Hampshire and the Preschool Technical Assistant Network.
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Bedford, NH 03110
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Deadline to Register is Monday, September 18, 2017
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29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
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