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Parent Educators work through Project SCEIs and local health district offices. Each Parent Educator is the parent of a child with disabilities who has received early intervention services. Parent Educators know about Babies Can't Wait policies; the laws, rules, regulations, and policies regarding education for young children with disabilities; the IFSP; transition planning; and multicultural issues. Parent Educators also present a parent/ family perspective at the state level. |
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Alyssa Allen |
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Stefanie Brown
Stefanie Brown is a native of Atlanta. She earned her B.S. degree in Social
Work from Georgia State University and completed requirements
post-baccalaureate to obtain a Secondary Teaching Certification in Broad
Field Social Studies. Prior to the birth of her children, Stefanie had case
management experience in both medical and legal settings. She currently
lives in Marietta with her husband Rob, and their two children ages 9 and
5. Stefanie is a parent volunteer at Davis Elementary School in Marietta.
She has been involved in both a local Moms in Touch group and Special Needs
Moms in Touch group in Cobb County - an organization that offers prayer
support and outreach to local schools. Stefanie and her family attend the
First Baptist Church of Woodstock, where she and her husband have leadership
roles in the Elementary Ministry. Her husband also serves as a coach with
the Upwards Sports Ministry. Their oldest child, now 9, is a graduate of
Babies Can’t Wait. As a Parent Educator, Stefanie’s goal is to provide
support, understanding, and resources that will empower families to be
lifelong advocates for their children. Stefanie began her position as a
Parent Educator in July 2009. |
Stefanie and her family
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Heather Gay |
Heather, Keith, & Darian |
Jerolee Oschack |
Jerolee
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Suzie Puckett has a BSN from Valdosta State University. She married her husband James in 1997. Prior to 2001, she worked as an RN in the Emergency Department in Valdosta. In October 2001, she became a homemaker when she had her twin boys, Matthew and Jacob. They both received speech and language therapy from BCW and graduated in October 2004. Suzie became a parent educator in November 2004. Her goal is to be a supportive liaison between parents of children with special needs and the many resources that are available to them.
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Suzie, James, Matthew & Jacob |
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Sue Rowland
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Lupita Huerta Lupita is originally from Mexico City and has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a postgraduate in Quality Control from a private University in Mexico. Lupita has worked with companies such as PepsiCo, Dun & Bradstreet and BBDO; and she moved to the USA when she married her husband Josh (from Chicago, Il) in 1996. They have a 7 year old daughter named Isabella who graduated from Babies Can't Wait and GA P.I.N.E.S Isabella was born with Microtia (malformed outer ear) and Atresia (absence of the ear canal), which has resulted in mild to moderate hearing loss. Isabella has under gone several surgeries over the last couple of years and they have all been successful. She is an Honor student in Cobb County and has won 1st place overall in gymnastics meets including state champion in floor for her level and she also plays soccer. Oh yes, we are very proud of her!!! |
Lupita, Josh, & Isabella |
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Alex Wright Alex lives in Dekalb County with her husband, David, and their three children Will (9 yrs old), Adam (7 years old) and Colin (5 years old). She has a degree in Accounting from University of Maryland. She is also a CPA. Her oldest, Will, was diagnosed with Dyspraxia, an impairment or immaturity in the way that the brain processes information, which results in messages not being properly or fully transmitted. Will went through the Babies Can't Wait program and is currently receiving Speech and OT related services through Dekalb County Schools. Adam also has a speech delay and is also receiving services through Dekalb County Schools. Alex chairs the Dekalb ICC meetings which are held the third Thursdays of each month (Aug – May) at the BCW Dekalb Office at 440 Winn Way at 11:00 a.m.. In addition, Alex generates periodic newsletters which list upcoming events, trainings, and seminars. As the BCW Parent Educator for Dekalb County, Alex hopes to bring some of her experience and knowledge to other families of special needs children. |
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| Parent Educator | Phone/Fax | Health |
Counties Served |
Alyssa Allen |
770-517-9970 |
1-2 Dalton |
Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield |
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Heather Gay |
912-826-6564 phone 912-844-9264 (cell) 912-921-7490 (fax) |
9-1 Savannah |
Chatham and Effingham |
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Lupita Huerta-Rodriguez |
770-517-8505 phone |
N/A |
Statewide Cultural Diversity Specialist |
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Sabrina Jordan |
770-774-9488 phone |
3-2 Fulton |
Fulton |
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Nichell Moore |
678-887-9716 phone 770-995-4439 fax |
3-4 Gwinnett |
Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale |
Jerolee Oschack |
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10 Athens |
Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton |
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Suzie Puckett |
229-242-8603 phone |
8-1 Valdosta |
Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner |
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229-439-2282 |
8-2 Albany |
Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas and Worth |
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Telmeko Ransom-Smith |
678-344-0026 phone |
3-3 Clayton |
Clayton |
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Alex Wright |
404-329-9575 |
3-5 Dekalb |
Dekalb |
If you would like information about becoming a Project SCEIs Parent Educator, please
contact
Cheryl Rhodes (404-651-0162) at
Project SCEIs.
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