Trainer Board
This trainer board lists Qualistar and Smart Start Colorado Office of Professional Development approved and exempt trainers that have chosen to post their information and services. Qualistar assumes no responsibility for the quality of the classes. Please be sure to contact the trainers directly if you are in need of their services.
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Tamera Hort Northeast Colorado Health Dept | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma |
| Email: | tammyh@nchd.org |
| Training Topics: | Med Administration Universal Precautions/Infection Control Disease prevention Preparedness planning |
| Trainer Biography: | Registered Nurse for 20 yrs with wide array of experience in acute care, long term care, physician's office, and public health. Currently the Communicable Disease Coordinator for NCHD. |
Annie Starr Kiddos, Inc. | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Intermediate |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Gunnison, Hinsdale |
| Email: | starrannie@gmail.com |
| Training Topics: | LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Participants will develop a user friendly curriculum. we will create felt board stories and large format books. This is a fun, hands on workshop, all materials are provided. NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD Learn to bake and make healthy snacks with your kiddos. develop a healthy foods handout to share with parents, learn more about getting "picky eaters" to enjoy food. |
| Trainer Biography: | Annie is an experienced early childhood educator. She has worked with young children, their families and many wonderful teachers for 25 years. She has been a Director in all types of childcare: Family home care, Infant Toddler Care , for profit Preschool and a non- profit Children's Centers. The two workshops reflect what she enjoys best about working with young children ... reading, singing, engaging them in language, and teaching parents and caregivers to serve the best foods to grow healthy bodies and brains. Qualistar approved Trainer, Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care Trainer, Substitute teacher/director and Workshop presenter. |
Jeff Speer Life Rescue CPR Association | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Boulder, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, El Paso, Grand, Jefferson, Pueblo, Summit |
| Phone | (303) 932-6268 |
| Training Topics: | CPR, FIRST AID AND UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS |
| Trainer Biography: | I am the owner of Life Rescue CPR Association. We have been providing professional training for over 20 years. We are blessed to have the best and most well trained intructors providing training for you. Over and over I am told that "This is the best class we have ever had"! I think you will agree. |
Ann Burkett Poudre School District | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | aburkett@psdschools.org |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration |
| Trainer Biography: | Have taught medication classes in Colorado to K-12 schools for 12 years. |
Jennifer Hopper Pioneer Educational Consulting | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Intermediate |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | jennifer@ragingmain.com |
| Training Topics: | Child Development PLay it Safe- Toy Safety Enrionmental Triggers for Asthma in Children Don't Buy Books- MAKE them Healthy Foods = Healthy Children Using Sign Language with Children Learning through the Senses "Red Flags" in Child Development |
| Trainer Biography: | Jennifer has a Bachelors Degree in Family and Child Science, and a Masters Degree in Adult Education. She has over 18 years experience working with children and families. She has over 14 years teaching experience, including five years in early childhood, including work in Early Intervention. Each training is hands-on and full of fun! |
Karen Mollenkamp | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Larimer |
| Email: | defibrill8@hotmail.com |
| Training Topics: | Med administration Trainer |
| Trainer Biography: | |
Paula Dearborn | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Jefferson |
| Phone | (dcd) mom-@aol |
| Training Topics: | CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, Universal Precautions |
| Trainer Biography: | RN, BSN, Child Care Health Consultant |
Leah Wyckoff | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Douglas |
| Email: | leah.wyckoff@dcsdk12.org |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration, Universal Precautions, H.A.N.D.S. |
| Trainer Biography: | School Nurse Consultant for Douglas County Schools. |
Catherine Roffelsen Colorado Safety Training LLC | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | croffelsen@cosafetytraining.com |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration Training, CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions. |
| Trainer Biography: | I am an RN with a Masters Degree in Nursing with 10 years of health care experience. This experience includes a significant amount of time caring for pediatric patients, including several years of experience working in a neonatal intensive care unit. I am an American Heart Association certified instructor for CPR and first aid. |
Nancy Waring Nurses to the Rescue | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Jefferson |
| Email: | jaghockey@comcast.net |
| Training Topics: | MAT, CPR, First Aid, BBBP, R.N. Consult Consultant |
| Trainer Biography: | R.N., M.S.N. |
Renee Overby Trainer & Assessment Consultant | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Intermediate |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | earlychildhoodtrainer@yahoo.com |
| Training Topics: | Website: www.reneeoverby.com Cell: 863.838.6372 Located North of Denver • Creative Curriculum • Discipline (the Brain Smart Way) • Quality - What does it look Like? • Getting Ready for Ratings – On the Road to Quality • “PBS” Building Positive Relationships: Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors • Early Literacy – More Than ABC’s (Presented in 2,3 or 5 hour time slots) • Peaceful Classrooms – How to Do It (Safe Space: what is it, how to use it and how to make it work) • Inclusive Environments (Special Needs Children) • "The Dance" - bonding with infants & toddlers • Scaffolding the Environment – The Language of the Teacher • Beyond The Curriculums Based on: Beyond Centers and Circle Time • More than Kitchens, Please! (Dramatic play – using it as a tool for school readiness.) • The Giant in the Block Area (teaching school readiness skills) • Messy Play – Oh my! • Transform Your Teaching with Observation • Integrating Art Into the Day • Oh Behave, The ADHD Child (Invite Parents too!) • The Power Of Play MUCH MORE Will provide a list of references, which include 1. The FL Children's Forum 2. Step-by-Step Child Develpment Center(Northglenn, Co) 3. Several Head Start Programs 4. and many more |
| Trainer Biography: | Renee is an experienced speaker, who has presented at local, state and national educational conferences. Renee’s experience as a special education teacher, child development specialist and an early childhood consultant – has given her a constant connection to classrooms and children. She brings her knowledge of child development, theory, and research together in meaningful presentations, which enables her to bring her real-life experiences to share with her audiences. Renee has met the following criteria: • Approved Colorado Qualistar Intermediate Trainer* • Approved Wyoming STARS Trainer* • Registered Arizona’s S*CCEEDS Trainer Level V-C* • Certified Trainer for: “PBS” Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors • Trained in: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PTIC) with Traumatized Children (sponsored by: Healing the Hurt, a partner in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network) • Master Trainer: Beyond Centers and Circle Time (30 Hours of ECE Curriculum Training) • Master Trainer: Beyond Differences and Diagnoses (18 Hours of Training on Special Needs and Inclusive Environments) *Please note: not all states have an approval/registry system. Phone: 863.838.6372 Come to my sessions at the I teach K National Kindergarten Teacher Conference July 9-12, 2007 www.sde.com/iteachK |
Brandon Christensen Colorado Safety Training LLC | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | training@cosafetytraining.com |
| Training Topics: | CPR, AED, First Aid, Universal Precautions |
| Trainer Biography: | LPN, previously EMT. 10 years of healthcare experience total. |
Joyce Page | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Mesa |
| Email: | imalomagirl@aol.com |
| Training Topics: | CPR, First aid, Medication Adminstration |
| Trainer Biography: | |
Judy & Faith Eggleston Childcare Educational Opportunities | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | bee@webaccess.net |
| Training Topics: | CPR, CPR with First Aid, Universal Precautions, Medication Administration |
| Trainer Biography: | |
Vanessa Mininger FENWC Head Start | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Intermediate |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | vanessa_mininger@q.com |
| Training Topics: | *"Keeping It Clean" Best Practices for Healthy and Safe Environments *"Confrontation for the Conflict Avoidant" How to Hold People Accountable *"How To Work With Anyone" the 7 Difficult Personalities *"Waste Not, Want Not", Teaching Green *"Where Did the Day Go?" Time Management *"I'm Three, By Me" Behind the Minds of 3-year-olds *ECERS Coaching *"Beyond Worksheets and Coloring Pages" DAP Kindergarten Readiness Activities *"She's Too Young, You're Too Old!" The New Workplace, Four Generations Under One Roof |
| Trainer Biography: | Vanessa Mininger is an Education Coordinator for FENWC Head Start. Vanessa has an AALA from Aims Community College and a BA in Organizational Management with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University. Vanessa has five years of experience in a child care center environment working in every position from assistant teacher to director and three years experience as a trainer and coach. Vanessa is a Qualistar Approved Intermediate level trainer and holds a level IV Early Childhood Credential through Smart Start Colorado. |
Dorothy Ulrich Critical First Care | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | dkulrich6@msn.com |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration; CPR First Aide; Child Growth and Development. |
| Trainer Biography: | RN, BSN, BM. Professional Case Manager. |
Laurie Laxton RN CPR Services | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Boulder |
| Email: | milehighmom3@att.net |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration, Universal Precautions, AHA CPR and First Aid |
| Trainer Biography: | RN, BSN from UCLA, American Heart Assoc. Instructor |
Ann Barton Northeast Colorado Health Department | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Logan |
| Email: | annb@nchd.org |
| Training Topics: | Med administration, Universal precautions, BLS |
| Trainer Biography: | |
Debbie Bradley Tender Care Consulting | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Phone | (303) 359-9553 |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration, Universal Precautions. |
| Trainer Biography: | Pediatric Nurse Pracititoner, Child Care Health Consultant. |
Paula Giovanini-Morris | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado, Larimer |
| Phone | (970) 482-3468 |
| Training Topics: | Med. Adm |
| Trainer Biography: | Background: RN,MSM, Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner, Fanily Nurse Practitioner. Med Trainer since 2003. Have taught as adjunct nursing faculty at FRCC. paulamorrisfibers@yahoo.com, 970-482-3468 |
John Ray The Children's Hospital | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, Summit, Teller |
| Phone | (joh) nan-dmar |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration |
| Trainer Biography: | Registered RN, 12 years experience in pediatric nursing at the Children's Hospital in Denver CO. (now Aurora): Child Health Clinic, Pain Management, Oncology, Med/Surg., Rehabilitation, Camp Nurse. |
MiChelle Passamaneck PEEP Clinic & Consutling, PC | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Broomfield |
| Email: | mpassaman@yahoo.com |
| Training Topics: | Parenting, potty training and any related issues, child development, any child health topic, anticipatory guidance |
| Trainer Biography: | MiChelle is a certified pediatric and urology nurse practitioner as well as a pediatric nurse consultant. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing at UNC in 1988 and her Master of Science in Nursing at UCHSC in 1993. She is an international expert in dysfunctional elimination in children and continues to treat patients for this disorder in her own clinic. She also teaches pediatrics and nursing leadership at the Denver School of Nursing. MiChelle also regularly participates in research as a study coordinator. MiChelle is listed on the Nat'l Assoc of PNPs Clinical Expert Panel in child development, anticipatory guidance, urology and acute care. She is active in educating RNs, PAs and NPs as well as families and children. She is a liscensed NP in the stare of CO with prescriptive authority and is PALS certified. MiChelle very much enjoys all aspects of careing for children and is very pleased to be a pediatric nurse consultant and the have the opportunity to serve in the child care and education arena along with the team of child care providers. |
Belinda Strickland St Vrain Valley Schools | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Boulder |
| Email: | strickland_belinda@stvrain.k12.co.us |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration |
| Trainer Biography: | School nurse in St. Vrain Valley Schools |
Pamela Jeffries | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Denver |
| Email: | pdevinjeffries@yahoo.com |
| Training Topics: | Medication Administration |
| Trainer Biography: | RN for 22 years, hospital, community health and school nurse experience |
Terri Emberling Relationship Roots | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Intermediate |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | bda@relationshiproots.org |
| Training Topics: | The Brain 101: What Caregivers Need to Know, How Stress Affects Children’s Brains, Brain-Centered Teaching Methods, Infant Brain ,Development—Before and After Birth, Difference between Boys’ and Girls’ Brain Development and Behavior, Understanding the Meaning of Children’s Behaviors and Responding Effectively Positive Behavioral Support (PBS), Calming the Uncalmable—Dealing with Explosive Children, When to Refer for Mental Health Services: What’s Normal & What is Not?, Communicating With Parents about Difficult Topics , Problem-Solving for the Family , Nurturing Parenting Empathy: The Cornerstone of Effective Parenting, Protecting Your Child from Secondhand Smoke, Opening up Communication between Parents & Teachers, Relationship Roots’ Relationship & Emotional Skills Curriculum, Caring for the Caregiver, Risk & Resiliency, Special Time: Supporting Children and Building Connections through Play, Sensory Integration, Infant Massage , Involuntary Exposure: The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. |
| Trainer Biography: | Terri Emberling, MA, LPC has many years experience working with children and families as a counselor and teacher. She founded Relationship Roots in 1996 and has been the Executive Director ever since. Terri is an Adjunct Professor at Red Rocks Community Collage and regularly presents at workshops and conferences. She is a Qualistar/SSCOPD-approved trainer. |
Barbara Mestepey | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Phone | (msm) es6-28@a |
| Training Topics: | medication administration |
| Trainer Biography: | RN, CCHC |
Cheryl Kraich Northeast Colorado Health Dept | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | Yuma |
| Email: | cherylk@nchd.org |
| Training Topics: | |
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Joni Levine Child Care Lounge | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Advanced |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | jrl@childcarelounge.com |
| Training Topics: | Variety of online classes! More information is at http://www.childcarelounge.com/online/main.htm |
| Trainer Biography: | Joni has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and an M.Ed in Instruction and Learning with a minor in Curriculum Design and Development Some of her professional experiences include: Preschool Teacher Parent Educator Consultant College Instructor Santa Claus Camp Counselor Daycare Center Director Afterschool Program Coordinator Journal Editor Distance Learning Reviewer Workshop Presenter Online Webmaster and Author Private School Teacher You can contact Joni regarding this website, her writing or training services at joni@childcarelounge.com |
Jennifer Brown Rocky Mountain Health Certification | |
| Qualistar/SSCOPD Approved Trainer Level: | Exempt |
| Willing to work in these counties: | All of Colorado |
| Email: | djbcol@cs.com |
| Training Topics: | CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions/blood borne pathogens |
| Trainer Biography: | Fun, Affordable, time Efficient, State Approved classes via Red Cross and American Heart Association regulations and standards. Private On-Site classes offered at your business location. You pick the date and time. As well as scheduled monthly classes in Louisville, Colorado. All classes taught by a cardiac care health professional with masters degree with over 14 years experience in the medical, private sectors and community oriented facilities. Registration by mail or E-MAIL. djbcol@cs.com 303.664.5450 Jennifer Rocky Mountain Health Certification |
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