Kara uses she/ her pronouns and is an incoming graduate student in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Kara recently relocated to Minneapolis and is excited to get to know the team at MNCWTA.What is your job titl…
Learn more about Brittany Koneczny Palm, the new Training Operations Specialist at Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy!
What will you be doing? I will be supporting the training team and our co-directors, Liz and Tracy.T…
Learn more about Sandra Vega Carrero, new Curriculum Developer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Sandra is a Fulbright alumna devoted to e-learning and adult education. She is passionate about helping people learn …
Learn more about Melissa Tjader-Berg, the Training and Development Lead for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.What do you do for the Training Academy? My position includes working with all staff and community trainers,…
Learn more about Amy Walkner, the Evaluation and Credentialing Specialist for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Amy is a licensed social worker with over 15 years’ direct practice, research, data, and policy experience…
Learn more about Addie Smith, the Northeast Regional Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Addie has worked in the human services field for over 10 years in multiple different roles including Supervised Visitat…
Learn more about Kristin Malin, the Southwest Regional Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Kristin has spent the last 16 years in the world of child protection. After starting as a front line child protection…
Learn more about Connie Abbott-Foster, the Human Services Consultant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Ms. Abbott-Foster has a lifelong career of working with children and families. Her experience includes educatio…
Learn more about Emily Odermatt, the new Graduate Research Assistant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Emily joins the Training Academy as a graduate student from the School Psychology program. She is motivated to …
Learn more about Maddie Grover, the new Elearner Project Manager for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Maddie brings a variety of experience, education, and enthusiasm to her role as Elearner Project Manager. Over the …