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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Tami McMahan
Certified InstructorTami McMahan is an energetic, dynamic presenter, experienced educator, and life-long learner. Whether facilitating large group presentations or working directly with a CDAT team, Tami’s background and expertise enables her to meet and encourage all participants wherever they are on their Conscious Discipline journey. Tami’s 20+ years of experience as a classroom teacher spans diverse […]
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Amy Brakenhoff
Certified InstructorAmy Brakenhoff has dedicated the entirety of her career to the support, care, and education of little ones, their families, and the educators who get to teach them. For 25+years, Amy worked in and provided services for early childhood education and family support as a coach, administrator, and adjunct professor. She delights in the collaboration […]
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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 […]
