Guidance Team and Staff LAPEN seeks to be an association for all Louisiana parent educators. The membership of LAPEN consists of any individual, organization, agency or business interested in the goals, vision, and mission of the LAPEN.
LAPEN’s work is guided by a Guidance Team and Committees. LAPEN COMMITTEES AND STAFF Guidance Team
Co-chairs: Barbara LeBlanc (New Orleans) and Lenell Young (Baton Rouge)
LAPEN’s Guidance Team will play an essential role in the direction of LAPEN. The Guidance Team will consist of a Chair, or Co-Chairs, Chairpersons of LAPEN Committees, BrighStart representation, and others interested in and willing to work on the behalf of LAPEN.
Committees
Core Competencies – Co-chairs: Beverly Grant and Pam Wall, St. Francisville
Refine Core Competencies for parent educators in Louisiana, including knowledge, skills and attitudes for professionals in the field, and determine the best use of those competencies to further high quality and effective parenting education in Louisiana.
Web site – Chair: Eileen Sonnier, Baton Rouge
Develop and update content for the Web site.
Summit and Conference – Chair: Deborah Jones, Baton Rouge
Assist in defining and organizing the annual LAPEN Summit and the Parenting Education Track for the Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Conference (or a separate statewide annual conference for parent educators).
Regional Trainings/Networking Meetings – Chair: Gatha Green (Monroe) and Sheri Hogg (Lake Charles)
Assist in organizing regional trainings and networking meetings, and offer continuing education units (CEUs).
Fund Development– Chair: Dr. Betty Robertson, Lake Charles
Seek and secure funds for the Network.
Effective Programs and Implementation – Chair: Jacinta Settoon, Baton Rouge
Identify high-quality programs and resources for parenting educators, including identifying criteria and means to evaluate programs and resources, and supporting implementation with model fidelity.
We encourage you to join a committee and become active in LAPEN. For more information, contact us at lapen@lapartnership.org.
Learn about LAPEN’s history, activities and goals.
Staff Contact
Tiffany L. Hinton, MPH
Director, Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
Phone: 225/236-8873
E-mail: tiffany@lapartnership.org
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