Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: nsener@miltonfamilycenter.org
njphillips09@gmail.com

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:

Certified

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Elementary Educ Master's degree in Peace Education Professional certificate or license in K-6 Teaching (In VA; expired)
Other Supporting Information:	I'm also a licensee and program administrator for our 5-STAR programs at MFCC with the necessary trainings and qualifications.
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

I have worked in youth development nonprofits for 15 years now. I studied elementary education (K-6) in undergraduate, and then earned my master's degree while working in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a focus on Peace Education. Training has been a regular part of position since graduating in 2009, ranging from adult and young adult courses in the Peace Corps in 2011-2014 to leadership and consultancy roles dedicated to training trainers and educators on youth development best practices. In my current role as Executive Director at Milton Family Community Center, I oversee the development of 30 staff.

Experience Length

10-15 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Melanie Dulude	8028931457
2.	Jeffrey Zwillenberg	4105854446

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
Team building, Goal setting, & DEI	June & Aug 2024	Group	4
Strengthening Families Standards of Quality	Dec 22, 2022	Group	4
Group norms & teambuilding	Aug 28-Aug 29	Group	3
goal setting	June 23, 2023	Group	1
Community building	March 24, 2023	Group	2
Strengthening Families & Farm to School overview	Dec 19, 2023	Group	2
racial equity & diversity trainings	Fall 2021; various days	Group	6
AmeriCorps Training - community outreach	2021-2022; various days	Group	6
ACEs & Strengthening Families Framework	Rotary & lions club presentati	Group	1
Staff onboarding - intro to PCC & SF Framework	various dates over last 2 year	Individual	5

Core Knowledge Areas:

Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)
Child and Youth Development (Afterschool)
Families and Communities (Afterschool)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Afterschool)

Specific Curricula:

Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

Building Relationships with Families
Family Systems
Respectful Communication
Parenting
Parent Involvement
Community Resources
Networking and Collaborations
Systems Resources
Professional Growth
Working with Staff and Colleagues
How Adults Learn
Program Administration
Leadership

Educational Philosophy:

I like to model youth development in adult presentation where possible.
All parents and educators are doing their best, and want the best for the youth in their care.
As a facilitator, we're learning together. I learn from you/participants just as much as you learn from me.

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