Staff and National Trainers
National Trainers
The following CRISS trainers have attained NATIONAL TRAINER certification, which means they are exemplary trainers who may facilitate CRISS Level I trainings (12-24 hours) in any school, district, or region in the country. Those trainers whose names are followed by an asterisk (*) have MASTER TRAINER status. Master Trainers are the only trainers qualified to facilitate Level II workshops (training of trainers), in addition to Level I trainings. Please feel free to contact these trainers directly to set up a training/workshop or you may contact our National Training and Materials Coordinator, Stacy Liebig, 1-877-502-7477 or info@projectcriss.com.
National Trainers live in the following states. Click on the state for contact information.
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Anna TestNT
Talladega, AL 35160
email: crisstestNT@gmail.com
Talladega, AL 35160
email: crisstestNT@gmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Margaret Stewart*, Education Consultant
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 316-5659
email: margstewart31@comcast.net
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 316-5659
email: margstewart31@comcast.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Education Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Special Education
Teacher
Education Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Special Education
Mary Brandenburg, Curriculum Resource Teacher
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-9687
email: brandemm@gm.sbac.edu
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-9687
email: brandemm@gm.sbac.edu
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Curriculum Resource Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education/ UF Adjunct Instructor
Curriculum Resource Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education/ UF Adjunct Instructor
Mary Beth Cefalo
Dade City, FL 33523
(352) 567-5584
email: cefalocox1@embarqmail.com
Dade City, FL 33523
(352) 567-5584
email: cefalocox1@embarqmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Elementary
Middle School
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Elementary
Middle School
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Peggy Clark*, District School Instruction-
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 731-2176
email: gatorpegc@aol.com
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 731-2176
email: gatorpegc@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
District School Instruction-
Middle School
High School
adjunct-secondary reading coll
Elementary/ Consumer/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History
District School Instruction-
Middle School
High School
adjunct-secondary reading coll
Elementary/ Consumer/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History
Cheryl Conn*, Consultant
Dade City, FL 33526
(352) 567-9353
email: conn_c@firn.edu
Dade City, FL 33526
(352) 567-9353
email: conn_c@firn.edu
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Consultant
High School
College
adults
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Consultant
High School
College
adults
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Linda Damsky, Reading Specialist
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 734-7317
email: damskyl@pcsb.org
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 734-7317
email: damskyl@pcsb.org
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Reading Specialist
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Workforce
Elementary/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Special Education/ Bilingual Assistants Trainer
Reading Specialist
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Workforce
Elementary/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Special Education/ Bilingual Assistants Trainer
Maureen Dombrowski*, Consultant
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 935-0279
email: maureen-dombrowski@usa.net
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 935-0279
email: maureen-dombrowski@usa.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Consultant
High School
College
Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ History/ Reading
Consultant
High School
College
Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ History/ Reading
Kit Granat*
Palm City, FL 34990
(772) 286-8869
email: kgranat@bellsouth.net
Palm City, FL 34990
(772) 286-8869
email: kgranat@bellsouth.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education
Dr. Shelby Harvey, consultant
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 945-1020
email: fsusjh@aol.com
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 945-1020
email: fsusjh@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Curriculum and Ed. Leadership
consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Curriculum and Ed. Leadership
Mrs. Lynn Holloway, Resource Teacher
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 585-9655
email: hollowayl@pcsb.org
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 585-9655
email: hollowayl@pcsb.org
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Resource Teacher
Middle School
Speech
Teacher
Resource Teacher
Middle School
Speech
Evelyn Maycumber*, Independent Consultant RETIRED
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 271-3926
email: emaycumber@usa.net
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 271-3926
email: emaycumber@usa.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Independent Consultant RETIRED
Elementary
High School
On-line instr. grad.level
Elementary/ Middle/HS/Reading
Independent Consultant RETIRED
Elementary
High School
On-line instr. grad.level
Elementary/ Middle/HS/Reading
Carolyn McAllister
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 897-1889
email: CareMcA@aol.com
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 897-1889
email: CareMcA@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ Science/ History
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ Science/ History
Jeff Means*
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-5550
email: jamzam4@aol.com
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-5550
email: jamzam4@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Science/ History/ Special Education
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Science/ History/ Special Education
Dr. Susan Moxley
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-1889
email: suemox@embarqmail.com
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-1889
email: suemox@embarqmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Administrator
Super Administrator??
High School
College
Business Education
Administrator
Super Administrator??
High School
College
Business Education
Dr. Jennifer Rosenboom, Educational Consultant
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 776-8219
email: Jen4gators@aol.com
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 776-8219
email: Jen4gators@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Educational Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Secondary Reading Coach
Elementary/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Educational Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Secondary Reading Coach
Elementary/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Dr. Sharon Scruggs-Williams, Instructional Supervisor
Weston, FL 33331-3832
(954) 822-9344
email: sscruggs-williams@dadeschools.net
Weston, FL 33331-3832
(954) 822-9344
email: sscruggs-williams@dadeschools.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Instructional Supervisor
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Reading 6-12
Instructional Supervisor
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Reading 6-12
Bonnie Valdes*, Reading Consultant
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 518-0225
email: jbvaldes1@verizon.net
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 518-0225
email: jbvaldes1@verizon.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Reading Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Adult Education
Elementary/ Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Reading Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Adult Education
Elementary/ Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Nancy Welday, Independent Consultant
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 496-2974
email: nwelday@comcast.net
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 496-2974
email: nwelday@comcast.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Independent Consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Supervise F.A.U. Interns
Elementary/ Speech/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education
Independent Consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Supervise F.A.U. Interns
Elementary/ Speech/ Health/ Science/ History/ Special Education
Cindy Willis
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-1236
email: JWIL65@aol.com
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-1236
email: JWIL65@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Carol Music, Retired Teacher
McDonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-8076
email: cgmusic1@charter.net
McDonough, GA 30252
(770) 957-8076
email: cgmusic1@charter.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Administrator
Retired Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Health
Administrator
Retired Teacher
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Health
Linda Moehring*, School Improvement Consultant
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-4595
email: linda.moehring@gmail.com
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-4595
email: linda.moehring@gmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Administrator
School Improvement Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ Special Education/ Talented and Gifted
Administrator
School Improvement Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ Special Education/ Talented and Gifted
Mary Tighe, consultant
Bagley, IA 50026
(641) 429-3324
email: billmary71@gmail.com
Bagley, IA 50026
(641) 429-3324
email: billmary71@gmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
consultant
Elementary
College
substitute teacher K-12
Elementary/ Substitute teacher all areas
consultant
Elementary
College
substitute teacher K-12
Elementary/ Substitute teacher all areas
Nancy Rice, Independent Consultant
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 484-4303
email: winameka@hotmail.com
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 484-4303
email: winameka@hotmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Independent Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ History/ Special Education
Independent Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Elementary/ Speech/ History/ Special Education
Mrs. Nancy Ball, Educational Consultant
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0561
email: nancysball@gmail.com
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0561
email: nancysball@gmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Educational Consultant
Elementary
College
Adult Workshops for all grades
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education/ Reading
Educational Consultant
Elementary
College
Adult Workshops for all grades
Elementary/ Speech/ Special Education/ Reading
Dr. Elaine Buch, Library Media Director
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-2247
email: ebuch@sbcglobal.net
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-2247
email: ebuch@sbcglobal.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Library Media Director
High School
College
Consumer/ History/ Library Information Specialist
Library Media Director
High School
College
Consumer/ History/ Library Information Specialist
Don Meints*, Consultant RETIRED
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-7542
email: donwmeints@aol.com
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-7542
email: donwmeints@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Consultant RETIRED
Middle School
High School
College
Fine Arts/ Speech/ Science/ Special Education
Consultant RETIRED
Middle School
High School
College
Fine Arts/ Speech/ Science/ Special Education
Mrs. Emily Mosciano, Educational Consultant
Geneva, IL 60134-3420
(630) 845-0855
email: e_l_mosciano@yahoo.com
Geneva, IL 60134-3420
(630) 845-0855
email: e_l_mosciano@yahoo.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Educational Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
College
Elementary/ Special Education/ Reading Specialist
Educational Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
College
Elementary/ Special Education/ Reading Specialist
Ms. Karen Paul, Academy Coordinator
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-1986
email: kpaul@jths.org
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-1986
email: kpaul@jths.org
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Academy Coordinator
Middle School
High School
Speech/ History/ Literacy
Academy Coordinator
Middle School
High School
Speech/ History/ Literacy
Mr. Guy Todnem
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 661-0249
email: gtodnem@comcast.net
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 661-0249
email: gtodnem@comcast.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Administrator
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ secondary
Administrator
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/ Speech/ Math/ Health/ Science/ History/ secondary
Ken Miller
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 558-2767
email: kjmnet@msn.com
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 558-2767
email: kjmnet@msn.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Administrator
Admin Principal
High School
College
Consumer/ College - Education Classes
Administrator
Admin Principal
High School
College
Consumer/ College - Education Classes
Diane Cole
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-1119
email: dianecole@comcast.net
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-1119
email: dianecole@comcast.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Elementary
Middle School
K-12 Language Arts Consultant
Elementary/ Speech/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Middle School CRISS Facilitator
Elementary
Middle School
K-12 Language Arts Consultant
Elementary/ Speech/ Science/ History/ Special Education/ Middle School CRISS Facilitator
Mimi Basden
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2785
email: basden@montanasky.net
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2785
email: basden@montanasky.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Teacher
Susan Dailey
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0524
email: sdailey@wispwest.net
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0524
email: sdailey@wispwest.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Elementary
Middle School
High School
History/ Special Education/ Reading
Elementary
Middle School
High School
History/ Special Education/ Reading
Maureen Danner*, Teacher consultant
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-6067
email: mdanner@cyberport.net
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-6067
email: mdanner@cyberport.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher consultant
Middle School
High School
Foreign Language/ Speech
Teacher consultant
Middle School
High School
Foreign Language/ Speech
Anna Deese
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6443
email: adeese@projectcriss.com
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6443
email: adeese@projectcriss.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Teacher
Dr. Debra Franciosi*
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6440
email: dfranciosi@projectcriss.com
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6440
email: dfranciosi@projectcriss.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Science/ History/ Sch Imprvmt/Reform, Integ Tech
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Science/ History/ Sch Imprvmt/Reform, Integ Tech
Lynn Havens*,
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6441
email: lhavens@projectcriss.com
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-6441
email: lhavens@projectcriss.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Middle School
High School
Math/ Science/
Middle School
High School
Math/ Science/
Carol Santa*
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 755-0940
email: carols@montanaacademy.com
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 755-0940
email: carols@montanaacademy.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Admin Principal
Elementary
curriculum director
Elementary/ reading specialist
Admin Principal
Elementary
curriculum director
Elementary/ reading specialist
Jo Shay
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5019
email: theshays@interbel.net
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 889-5019
email: theshays@interbel.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
High School
College
Speech
High School
College
Speech
Marilyn Siess, Consultant
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4460
email: mksiess@gmail.com
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4460
email: mksiess@gmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Consultant
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Language Arts, Drama
Consultant
Middle School
High School
Speech/ Language Arts, Drama
Elmer Whitcraft*, Consultant
Lakeside, MT 59922
(406) 844-3378
email: whitcraft@centurytel.net
Lakeside, MT 59922
(406) 844-3378
email: whitcraft@centurytel.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Math/ Science
Consultant
Middle School
High School
College
Math/ Science
Dr. Raymond Jones
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 722-5884
email: rjones@virginia.edu
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 722-5884
email: rjones@virginia.edu
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Middle School
High School
College
Speech/ History/ Teacher Education
Middle School
High School
College
Speech/ History/ Teacher Education
Joan Smathers, National Consultant
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-9023
email: smathers9266@bellsouth.net
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-9023
email: smathers9266@bellsouth.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
National Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Consumer/ Speech/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
National Consultant
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Elementary/ Consumer/ Speech/ History/ Special Education/ Reading
Mrs. Kathleen Theis,
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9914
email: kathytheis@aol.com
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9914
email: kathytheis@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Elementary
High School
College
reading specialist
Elementary/ Reading Specialist-HS and Elem
Elementary
High School
College
reading specialist
Elementary/ Reading Specialist-HS and Elem
Lyn Vick
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 256-6492
email: HEV1971@hotmail.com
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 256-6492
email: HEV1971@hotmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Middle School
High School
College
New Teacher Trainer
Foreign Language/ Speech/ Health/ History/ Reading & ELL
Middle School
High School
College
New Teacher Trainer
Foreign Language/ Speech/ Health/ History/ Reading & ELL
Carol Avery*, Secondary Literacy Coach
The Woodlands, TX 77381-6174
(281) 384-2832
email: carolavery4@aol.com
The Woodlands, TX 77381-6174
(281) 384-2832
email: carolavery4@aol.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Secondary Literacy Coach
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Secondary Reading Specialist
Elementary/ Speech/ History/ Special Education/ Secondary Reading Specialist
Secondary Literacy Coach
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Secondary Reading Specialist
Elementary/ Speech/ History/ Special Education/ Secondary Reading Specialist
Dr. Judith Bramlett*, Board member
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 292-2775
email: jgbram@sbcglobal.net
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 292-2775
email: jgbram@sbcglobal.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Board member
High School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Board member
High School
College
Elementary/ Speech/ History
Bruce Marshall, Learning Specialist
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 403-3022
email: tbmarshall@earthlink.net
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 403-3022
email: tbmarshall@earthlink.net
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
Learning Specialist
Middle School
Speech/ Special Education
Teacher
Learning Specialist
Middle School
Speech/ Special Education
Agnes Dunn, Retired
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-2588
email: dunn.agnes@yahoo.com
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-2588
email: dunn.agnes@yahoo.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Retired
High School
College
College Methods Courses
History/ College Methods Courses
Retired
High School
College
College Methods Courses
History/ College Methods Courses
Susan Eggart, CTE Department Coordinator
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 235-8708
email: sueeggart@hotmail.com
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 235-8708
email: sueeggart@hotmail.com
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Teacher
CTE Department Coordinator
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Speech/ Health/ Special Education/ Reading and Keyboarding
Teacher
CTE Department Coordinator
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College
Consumer/ Fine Arts/ Speech/ Health/ Special Education/ Reading and Keyboarding
Mrs. Sara Stone
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
email: stonsa@elkhorn.k12.wi.us
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
email: stonsa@elkhorn.k12.wi.us
Background (grade levels & content areas)
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
Elementary/ Speech/ Math/ History/ Gifted and Talented
Admin Principal
Elementary
Middle School
Elementary/ Speech/ Math/ History/ Gifted and Talented
