Conscious Discipline Certified Instructors
- 4th-6th Grade Teachers
- Administrative Training/Coaching
- Bilingual/Spanish
- Childcare Administrators
- Classroom Coaching
- Early Head Start Administration
- Elementary School Administration
- Elementary School Teachers
- Foster Care
- Head Start Administration
- Head Start Teachers
- Infant/Toddler Teachers
- Kindergarten - 2nd
- Mental Health Professionals
- Middle School 6th-8th
- Middle/High School Administration
- Mission Expansion
- Other Areas of Specialization
- Parents
- PreK/K Teachers
- Preschool/Childcare Teachers
- School-wide Implementation
- Special Needs
- Training/Coaching
- Upper Elementary - 3rd-5th
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Nicholas Oinonen
Certified InstructorIt takes someone special to find their sweet spot as a Middle School Educator; that is why we’re so thrilled to have Nicholas Oinonen as a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor. Nicholas strongly believes in the healing power of Conscious Discipline in the middle school years and has the experience to prove it. He is certified […]
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Cassie Gerst
Certified InstructorCassie Gerst has dedicated most of her adult life to implementing positive change within educational communities. With a career spanning more than 18 years, Cassie’s commitment to addressing the needs of students, parents, and educators alike has made her a dynamic force in education. Cassie’s diverse background and experiences include 18+ years in out-of-school time […]
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Wynonna Toeaina
Certified InstructorWynonna Toeaina honors her culture by acknowledging her people, homeland, and life-givers. She comes from the Sicangu (see-chan-goo) Rosebud Lakota Sioux people. Her mother is Rosebud Sioux, her father is Hidatsa from the Three Affiliated Tribes, and her stepmother is Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe. Wynonna has a deep passion and a personal stake in reaching […]
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Raechel Wilkins
Certified InstructorRaechel has been a sister, mother, wife, and educator for more than 10 years in Central Florida. Her dedication to a “positive vibe” is demonstrated in her classroom and coaching techniques, the way she approaches service. She often testifies that Conscious Discipline strengthens her connections with family, friends, colleagues and most importantly, all students she […]
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Hertia Mims
Certified InstructorHertia Mims is a Dayton, Ohio native, a wife to Theodis Mims and mother of three leading daughters. Hertia has worked in early childhood education for 27 years. After teaching in private, public and Head Start programs, she began providing mentoring, support, professional development, and coaching to early childhood educators for Preschool Promise. She specializes in social emotional learning. She is CLASS observer, Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member and Sinclair College graduate and entrepreneur.
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Dr. Valerie J. Parker
Certified InstructorDr. Valerie J. Parker is passionate about working with others to improve the quality of education for underprivileged and historically marginalized students. This dedication has driven her 10+ years in education and her current role as an Assistant Principal at Langley Elementary School in Washington D.C. Dr. Parker’s previous positions as a general/special education teacher […]
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Latoria Marcellus
Certified InstructorLatoria G. Marcellus has more than 18 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and coach. As a champion for education, Latoria created a two-generation nonprofit organization to uplift students and families in her hometown of Dayton, Ohio. She also served as an equity coach to school districts in Montgomery County, […]
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Crystal Howard
Certified InstructorCrystal Howard is an aunt, sister, and friend with 26 years of experience in childcare. She has a M.A. in Talent and Development from Tusculum University and will obtain her Women Lead Certificate from the University of Dayton in August 2023. Crystal is a catalyst for change using her passion for coaching to empower others.
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Yvonne Watkins
Certified InstructorYvonne Watkins is a mom of three and has over 22 years of experience in education. She has an M.S. in Management and B.A. in Early Childhood Education. She discovered Conscious Discipline while working as a Lead preschool teacher at a Head Start program. When first introduced to Conscious Discipline, she believed Conscious Discipline was […]
