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Abel, Mike Research Associate Office: 345 Phone: (816) 235-6381 Email: abelm@umkc.edu M.A., Early Childhood Education, Concordia University–St. Paul, 2005 M.A., Educational Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1996 B.S., Horticulture, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1980 Specialty Areas: - Early Childhood Development & Education                        - Early Childhood Program Administration                        - Program Coordination            - Program Development & Implementation
Anderson, Travis A. Office Clerk Office: 325 Phone: (816) 235-1770 Email: AndersonAA@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Employment & Medicaid Eligibility                        - Transition to Work for People with Disabilities                        - Self-Advocacy                        - Information Dissemination                        - People First Language
Arnold, Jodi Research Assistant Office:  343 Phone:  (816) 235-5450 Email:  ArnoldJD@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Siblings/Parents of Children with Developmental                          Disabilities                        - Inclusion Advocacy/Public Speaking                        - Office Management                        - Event Planning & Coordination                        - Document Design & Production

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Brodie, Nathan Programmer Analyst  Office: 336 Phone: (816) 235-1749 Email: BrodieN@umkc.edu B.F.A., Industrial Design, University of Kansas, 1994 Microsoft Certified Professional, A+, Security+, Network+ Specialty Areas:  - Computer Support                          - ITV Setup / Support                          - Server Setup / Maintenance                          - Multimedia Services
Brown, Cori Coordinator, Consumer Advocacy & Family Support Office: 303 Phone: (816) 235-5650 Email: BrownCo@umkc.edu B.M.E., Music Therapy, University of Kansas, 1967 Specialty Areas: - Advocacy                        - Family Support                        - Quality Enhancement

 

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Calkins, Carl F. Director, Institute for Human Development Professor of Psychology & Research, University of Missouri, Kansas City Director, University Outreach & Extension Office:  312 Phone:  (816) 235-1755 Email:   CalkinsC@umkc.edu Ph.D., Community Psychology/Special Education, Vanderbilt University, 1975 M.A., Special Education, Southern Connecticut State, 1971 Teaching Credentials, Elementary Education & Mental Retardation, Russell Sage College, 1970 B.A., Psychology, University of New York at Albany, 1969 Specialty Areas:  - Developmental Disabilities                         - Community Development                         - Human Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities                         - Personal Futures Planning                         - Organizational Development for Non-Profit                           Organizations                         - Program Development and Evaluation                         - Competency-Based Training Design & Instruction                         - Public Speaking                         - Outcomes Measurement                         - Systems Change
Case-Vasquez, Christina Director, Alianzas Office:  330 Phone:  (816) 235-1768 Email:   casecv@umkc.edu Ph.D., Rural Sociology/International Development, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004 M.P.A., Public Administration, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1993 B.S.B.A., Business Administration, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO 1990 A.S.B.A., Business Administration, Cochise Community College, Sierra Vista, AZ, 1989 Specialty Areas: - Alianzas                        - Hispanic Cultural Diversity
Coleman, Jacqueline Office:  309 Phone:  (816) 235-6437 Email:   colemanjac@umkc.edu Specialty Areas:
Conklin, Kay Training Director, TIPS for Kids Office:  DCO46.00, Columbia, MO Phone:  (573) 882-2555 Email:   conklinsk@health.missouri.edu M.S.W., University of Missouri - Columbia, 1980 B.S., Sociology, Southwest Missouri State University, 1971 Specialty Areas: - Children with special health care needs                         - Navigating Systems                        - Services and supports for People with Developmental                          Disabilities

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Fields, Kathryn Program Coordinator, Alianzas Office: 331 Phone: (816) 235-5840 Email: fieldskb@umkc.edu B.A., Liberal Arts: Spanish and Latin American Area Studies, University of Kansas, 2001 Specialty Areas: - Hispanic/Latino Community Development                        - Statewide Program Coordination                        - Applied Research and Program Evaluation
Flores-Barbeito, Carla Research Assistant Office: 344 Phone: (816) 235-5359 Email: floresc@umkc.edu BA, International Relations, Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1994 Specialty Areas: - Latino Outreach
Fuger, Kathryn L. Director, Early Childhood Programs Office:  347 Phone:  (816) 235-5351 Email:   FugerK@umkc.edu Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1999 M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1992 B.A., Psychology, Iowa State University, 1970 Specialty Areas: - Early Childhood Development & Education                        - Families with Multiple Challenges – Poverty, Substance                          Abuse, Incarceration, Adolescent Pregnancy, Single                          Parenting                        - Fatherhood Initiatives                        - Inclusion of Children with Special Needs                        - Program Management                        - Program Development & Implementation                        - Applied Research & Program Evaluation                          - Survey Design                         - Strategic Planning

 

                     

 

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Graybill, Tracy Research Associate Office:  304 Phone:  (816) 235-5833 Email:   GraybillTL@umkc.edu Master's Candidate, International Studies, University of Kansas M.P.A., Government & Business Relations, Park University, 2002 B.G.S., History, University of Kansas, 1993 Specialty Areas: - University Outreach & Extension                        - Maternal & Child Health                        - Staff & Volunteer Training                        - Needs Assessment                        - Program Management                        - Event Planning & Coordination                        - Survey & Report Development                        - Project Support

 

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Hatfield-Reed, Jenny Information & Referral Specialist Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center Office: 344 Phone: (816) 235-1763 Email:   ReedJA@umkc.edu B.S., Secondary Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1977 Certification in Fund Development, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership,1996 Certified Information & Referral Specialist, A.I.R.S., 1997- 2007 Specialty Areas: - Information Dissemination & Referral                        - Families & Disability Advocacy                        - Outreach
Hileman, Christina Mitef Grants Management Web Designer and Product Development Office:  318 Phone:  (816) 235-5389 Email:   HilemanC@umkc.edu M.A., Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2003 B.A., Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1996 Specialty Areas: - Grant Management                        - Website design & maintenance                        - Product Development                        - Information Dissemination                        - Person Centered Planning                        - Inclusion for Children with Disabilities                        - Sexuality & persons with Development Disabilities
Horn Jr., William F. (Vim) Associate Director of Administration Office:  319 Phone:  (816) 235-1756 Email:   HornW@umkc.edu M.P.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1985 B.A., Social Work, Graceland College, 1977 Specialty Areas: - Organizational and Community Capacity Building                        - Grant facilitator and Program/Grant Development                        - Systems Change Strategies                        - Advocacy                        - Public Speaking                        - Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation

 

 

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Jenson, Ronda Director, Interdisciplinary Training Research Associate Office: 338 Phone: (816) 235-6335 Email: jensonr@umkc.edu Ph.D., Special Education, University of Kansas, 2004 M.A., Early Childhood Special Education & Severe Multiple Disabilities, University of Kansas, 1995 B.M.E., Music Education, University of Kansas, 1990 Specialty Areas: - Special Education                        - Disability Studies                         - Access to the General Curriculum                        - Naturalistic Inquiry                        - Educational Anthropology                        - Program Evaluation                        - Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities                        - Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Teams

 

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King, Brandon Research Assistant Office:  309 Phone:  (816) 235-6437 Email:   KingCB@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Business Travel                        - Appointment Setting                        - Accounts Payable & Receivable                        - Bookkeeping                        - Project Support

 

 

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Manning, Leisha Administrative Aide Office:  321 Phone:  (816) 235-5353 Email:   ManningL@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Procurement                        - Accounts Payable & Receivable                        - Bookkeeping
Maya Lopez, Claudia Research Assistant Office: 310 Phone: (816) 235-6427 Email: cemb78@umkc.edu Ph.D. Student of Economics, UMKC M.A., Finance & Economics, UNAM, 2001 Specialty Areas: - Research                        - Economic Development                        - Economic Policy                        - Latin American Studies                        - Bilingual
McCarthy, Michael Coordinator, Community Outreach & Training Office:  308 Phone:  (816) 235-1745 Email:   McCarthyM@umkc.edu A.B.D., Education Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia M.A., Education Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1982 B.A., Philosophy, St. Columbian's College, 1971 Specialty Areas: - Person Centered Planning                        - Home Ownership for Persons with Disabilities                        - Aging & Developmental Disabilities                        - Organizational Planning & Change Strategies                        - People with Multiple Disabilities                        - People with Traumatic Brain Injury                        - Mental Retardation                        - People with Autism
McGinnie, Carol Administrative Assistant Office:  305 Phone:  (816) 235-5834 Email:   McGinnieC@umkc.edu A.A., Data Processes Specialty Areas: - Administrative Program Support                        - Data Base Design and Data Entry
McGinnie, Dana Research Assistant Office:  305 Phone:  (816) 235-5834 Email:   McGinnieC@umkc.edu Student, Northwest State University, Pharmacy Specialty Areas: - Assistant, Kansas City Student Transportation Institute                          Program                        - SPSS Data Entry                        - Surveys                        - Typing, Labels, Tables, Charts, Documents & Edit                          Reports                        - Coil Binding & 3-hole Punch                        - Answer Phones & Faxes
McVeigh, Thomas Director of Community Services Research Associate Office:  307 Phone:  (816) 235-1750 Email:   McVeighT@umkc.edu M.S., Vocational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1984 Certificate, Rehabilitation Program Administration, DePaul University, 1983 B.S., Vocational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1977 Specialty Areas: - Community Employment                        - Supported Living                        - School to Community Transition                        - Inclusive Recreation                        - Management of Community Programs                        - Program & Resource Development

 

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Newkirk, Melissa Research Assistant Office: 349 Phone: (816) 235-6384 Email: newkirkm@umkc.edu Masters Candidate, Early Childhood Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City B.S., Family Studies & Human Services, Kansas State University, 2000 Specialty Areas: - Early Childhood Development & Education                        - Child Assessment                        - Early Childhood Program Assessment                        - Pregnant & Parenting Adolescents                        - Project Coordination                        - Database Development & Management

Nobles, Julie Early Childhood Program Coordinator Office:  349 Phone:  (816) 235-6383 Email:   NoblesJ@umkc.edu M.S., Early Childhood Special Education, University of Texas-Dallas, 1982 B.S., Elementary & Special Education, Indiana University, 1980 Specialty Areas: - Early Childhood Special Education                        - Early Childhood Development & Education                        - Special Education                        - Child Assessment                        - Early Childhood Program Assessment                        - Project Coordination

 

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Omiillian, Jennifer Research Assistant Office: 350 Phone: (816) 235-6439 Email: omillianjl@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Database Production & Management                        - Document Design & Production

 

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Rawal, Jay Research Associate Office: 332 Phone: (816) 235-1761 Email: rawalj@umkc.edu B.S., Information Technology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2006 Specialty Areas: - Database Development and Administration                        - System Administration                        - Multimedia Development                        - Network Security                        - Web Design                        - Graphic Design
Reynolds, Michelle (Sheli) Project Director, Missouri Community Advocates Network Program Director, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center Project Director, Sharing Our Strengths Statewide Facilitator, People First Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Training Center on Gerontology & Developmental Disabilities  Research Associate   Office:  300 Phone:  (816) 235-1759 Email:   ReynoldsMC@umkc.edu Ph.D. Candidate, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Missouri, Kansas City M.O.T., Masters of Occupational Therapy, Rockhurst College, 1999 B.A., Psychology, Rockhurst College, 1997 Specialty Areas: - People First Language & Policy                        - Information Dissemination                        - Aging and Developmental Disabilities                        - Person-Centered Planning                        - Inclusion Advocacy                        - Americorps*VISTA Volunteers                        - Occupational therapy
Rinck, Christine Director of Applied Research Associate Director of Program Development Office:  302 Phone:  (816) 235-1760 Email:   RinckC@umkc.edu Ph.D., Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1985 M.A., Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1979 B.A., Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1968 Specialty Areas: - Prevention Programming                        - Grant Writing                        - Presentations                        - Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation                        - Maternal & Child Health


          

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Seelbinder, Wendy Program Coordinator, Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Office:  340 Phone:  (816) 235-1754 Email:   SeelbinderW@umkc.edu B.S., French & Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978 B.S., Home Economics Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1977 Specialty Areas: - Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental                           Disabilities                        - Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation                        - Student & Staff Recruitment & Supervision                        - Course Design                        - Public Relations & Marketing
Shepherd, Paula Office Event Coordinator/Receptionist Office:  325 Phone:  (816) 235-1770 Email:   ShepherdPA@umkc.edu B.S., Arts & Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1999 A.A., Arts & Sciences, Maple Woods, 1978 Specialty Areas: - Project Support                        - Data Input & Analysis                        - Advocacy
Simmons, Mary W. Research Associate Office: Jefferson City Phone: (573) 893-5182 Email: simmonsma@umkc.edu M.S. Ed., Higher Education Administration & Counseling, Tuskegee University, 1969 B.S. Secondary Education, Tuskegee University, 1967 Further study, University of Missouri-Columbia & Lincoln University Specialty Areas: - Governmental Relations                        - Conference & Event Planner                        - Program Development                        - Training & Facilitation                        - Real Choice Systems Change                        - Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities
St. John, Jane Research Associate Parent to Parent/Peer Support Specialist, Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center Office:  342 Phone:  (816) 235-5684 Email:   StJohnJ@umkc.edu Specialty Areas: - Family, Systems & Educational Support                        - Information Dissemination & Referral                        - Advocacy                        - Parent to Parent and Peer Support/Networking
Stephens, Dawana Research Assistant Office:  351 Phone:  (816) 235-5360 Email:   StephensDJ@umkc.edu B.A., History & Urban Affairs, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2001 Specialty Areas: - Database development & Management                        - Project Coordination                        - Early Childhood Program Assessment                        - Child Assessment

 

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Walker, Laura Policy Fellow Office:  Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Silver Springs, MD Phone:  (301) 588-8252 Email:   walkerla@umkc.edu B.A., English & Japanese, University of Kansas Specialty Areas: - Aging & Developmental Disabilities                        - Community Inclusion Advocacy
Warm, Julie Research Associate Office: 306 Phone: (816) 235-5371 Email: warmj@umkc.edu Ph.D., Non profit Management, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2004 M.P.A., City Management, University of Kansas, 1982 B.A., Urban Studies, College of Wooster, 1978 Specialty Areas: - Research Quantitative                        - Non Profit Administration                        - Governmental Systems                        - Grant-making                        - Policy Analysis                        - Program Evaluation                        - Human Resource, Financial & Technology Management
Willis, Derrick Research Associate Office: 334 Phone: (816) 235-6438 Email: willisdk@umkc.edu M.A., Public Administration, Park University, 2003 B.S., Sociology, William Penn, 1985 Specialty Areas: - Cultural Competence                        - Substance Abuse Prevention                        - Mental Health                        - Government Relations                        - Non Profit Management

 

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