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Linda Barton
Executive Director, Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
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Linda Barton is director of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance, a National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks.
She is also the Program Director for "Lights On in Lander" in Lander WY since its implementation in the fall of 2000. She developed the program in its current format as a year-round K-12 school-based program for Fremont County School Dist. #1, serving several hundred children each year. She has worked for Fremont Co. School District #1 since 1999. Prior to her current position, she was the School-to-Careers Coordinator helping to implement career education programs for all students in grades K-12. Prior to working in the education field, she was in Financial and Investor Relations for over 20 years in California and Massachusetts.
She currently is an Ambassador Emeritus for the National Afterschool Alliance, and is a member of the 2004-2005 first "Associates" Class. Her experience in relationship-building has led to a strong working relationship with her school district administration, building administrators, policymakers and key stakeholders throughout the state.
Barton holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from California State University at Northridge and a M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, and is current member of City Council in Lander, WY.
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Jessica Allman
Program Assistant, Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
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Jessica Allman is the program assistant of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance. She holds a B.A. in English Rhetoric and French from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Before moving to Lander in 2011, she worked in the Anchorage School District as well as on a state-wide gubernatorial campaign.
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Craig Williams, Chairman
4th and 5th Grade Teacher, Carpenter Elementary School
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Craig has been teaching for 18 years and is a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Carpenter Elementary School in Carpenter, WY. He holds a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming, a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from Walden University and a MEd in Administration from Chadron State College. Craig has been a part of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance since its founding in 2005 and has served as the board chairmen since 2006. He also served as Vice President of the Wyoming Education Association from 2004-2010. Craig won the Golden Apple teaching award from the Arch Coal Company in 2009 and was the 2010 winner of the Wyoming Education Association Award for Teaching Excellence. He was also a semi-finalist for the National Education Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. Craig is passionate about afterschool programming for all children.
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Linda Jennings, Vice-Chair
Campbell County School District #1 Trustee
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Linda is a native of Virginia and graduate of Virginia Tech. After teaching elementary school for 8 years in Virginia, Missouri, and Colorado, she moved to Douglas in 1985. Linda served as a school board trustee for Converse County School District #1 for three years. The Jennings transferred to Gillette in 1995. Linda is presently serving as VP for the WY League of Women Voters. Linda is proud to serve on the Board of Directors of Children's Developmental Services of Campbell County. For the past five years she has served as staff for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant in Campbell County. This grant provides funding for much-needed afterschool programs in Campbell County. Linda is a proud graduate of the Class of 2005 Leadership Wyoming. She is presently serving her second year as a trustee for Campbell County School District #1.
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Samin Dadelahi, Treasurer
Senior Program Officer, Wyoming Community Foundation
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Samin facilitates the Wyoming Community Foundation's grant making and scholarship programs including solicitation of grant proposals, counsel with nonprofits in their preparation of proposals, preparation of written digests and evaluations of proposals, communication with grantees, and final evaluation of funded projects and programs. Additionally she participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of new program initiatives by the Foundation, including acting as liaison with all grant review committees. Samin networks with key nonprofit representatives at local, regional, state and national levels. Samin joined the staff at the Wyoming Community Foundation in 2001. She holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in Entomology and a graduate minor from the Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Jan Estebo, Secretary
Regional Manager, Central East Office of Child Care Finder
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Jan moved to Wyoming 27 years ago as a direct result of having visited her grandparents in Casper from the time she was a young child. She worked for friends in child care and also taught prepared child birth classes over the next five years. Her interests led to nursing school and a 3 1/2 year career as an RN on the neurology floor at Wyoming Medical Center. Looking for something service oriented with a more flexible schedule, she found a job and place at Children and Nutrition Services in late 1994. She is currently the regional manager for the central east office of Child Care Finder, a program of CNS. In this position, she helps families with child care needs and also collects child care industry data. High quality school aged care is essential for communities and being on the board of WYAA is a great fit for CNS. Jan has a B.S. in Education from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and an associate's degree in nursing from Casper College. Her favorite recreation is doing long runs in new and favorite spots in Wyoming and the West, the absolute best way to see things in her opinion.
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Amber Ash
Program Manager, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
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Amber Ash is a Wyoming native. She is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21 CCLC) Program Manager for the State of Wyoming. Amber has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and received her Master's in Public Administration through the University of Wyoming.
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Sue Bacon
Administrator, Early Childhood Programs Division, Wyoming Department of Family Services
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Sue has worked in the Department of Family Services for 20 years and has held the position of the State Child Care Administrator for the past 13 years. She is the administrator of the Early Childhood Division which is responsible for adminstration of the Child Care Development Fund, Child Care Licensing, Youth Residential Licensing and various Boards and Councils relating to early childhood.
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Steve Hamaker
CEO, Greater Wyoming Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Steve is the CEO of Greater Wyoming Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he has worked for more than 20 years. A Wyoming native and UW graduate, Steve is passionate about positive youth development and supporting children through the development of strong relationships. In his current position, Steve has developed BBBS programs throughout the state, including two innovative after-school programs and highly successful approaches to Juvenile Justice. Steve is raising a family in Laramie, and serves as a Trustee for the Albany County School District.
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Chuck Kratz
Director, Fremont County Youth Services
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Chuck has been working in Juvenile Justice for over thirty-four years, both as a direct service provider and administrator. He has been in his present position as director of Youth Services of Fremont County Wyoming for over twenty-seven years, and previously worked in the Superior Court, Juvenile Division in the State of Indiana for seven years. Chuck received his B.A. in Sociology with an Urban Studies Certificate from the Indiana University. He also has a Masters in Criminal Justice from the University of Evansville as well as a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming.
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Shawna McBride
Associate Director, Wyoming NASA Space Grant Constortium
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Dr. Shawna McBride grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming. She is currently the Associate Director of the Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium, a fellowship and scholarship program at the University of Wyoming. Shawna has a B.S. in Biology, an M.S. in Zoology and Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, all from the University of Wyoming. During graduate school, Shawna got very involved in science education and outreach working with the Science Posse at the University. The Science Posse travels around the state to middle and high school classrooms to talk about science and develop inquiry-based lesson plans. Shawna has a passion for both science and education and is happy to be pursuing these avenues in her career. Science, mathematics, engineering, and technology are becoming more and more important in our society today and inspiring young people to go into science fields and help them fund their education is something that Shawna finds very rewarding.
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Charla Ricciardi
Coordinator, Dept. of Health, Maternal and Family Health, Child/Adolescent Health
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Diane Harrop
What's Next? Consulting
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Diane Harrop is owner and principal consultant for What’s Next? Consulting based in Douglas. For over 15 years, her business has specialized in strategic action planning, board training, grant program management; and transition facilitation with foundations, nonprofit organizations, boards and small businesses. She was the founding Executive Director of the Wyoming Healthcare Commission, a state agency created in 2003. As a former Mayor and Council Member of Douglas, Wyoming, Diane helped create projects that resulted in the town twice being named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America. She has served as a board member of the Wyoming Community Foundation, the Nicolaysen Art Museum, and the Memorial Hospital of Converse County.
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