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Parents, grandparent, and siblings are now part of the educational and instructional landscape! Join this webinar to hear from parents, grandparents, and experts in the field here about their successes, challenges, and tips for all!
This episode features former teacher and school counselor after 43 years in education Paula Henderson. Retired and now living in Lawrence, Kansas. Loved my 43 years in education. Taught many classes, from Art to Psychology, preschool through college, in Kansas and Texas. My last 23 years, in education, I was a School Counselor.
Also Public Relations Specialist Matt Lara. Matt is a public relations professional at a regional health system, sharing stories of the patients they serve. Matt spends most nights and weekends on the soccer fields with is five active boys. When not on the soccer fields, him and his family enjoy spending time with their five dogs and finding new adventures to go on!
And Ruben Lara, Behavioral Health Service Coordinator. Ruben Lara is currently a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Kansas. Ruben is originally from Topeka, KS. Ruben attended Baker University for his undergraduate degree and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. Ruben then attended graduate school in Azusa, CA where he obtained his Masters in Social Work in 2013. After obtaining his Masters in Social Work, he then went back to Baker University and graduated with a Masters in Healthcare Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration. Ruben currently works for Aetna Better Health of Kansas as a Behavioral Health Service Coordinator as well as doing part time crisis for Family Service and Guidance Center where he works with children that are having a mental health crisis. Ruben also serves as an adjunct professor for Washburn University in the Master of Social Work program. When not working Ruben also currently services on the board of directors for CASA of Shawnee County as well as assisting with the Foster Parent Advisory Board with KVC. Ruben and his husband, Matt Lara are currently parents to five children.
And finally Folake Oshodi MD. I am an adult and child psychiatrist. I received my undergraduate degree from University of Pennsylvania and my medical degree from the University of Wisconsin. I did my residency and fellowship at Albert Einstein/Montefiore College of Medicine. I have been practicing psychiatry in NYC for 10 years and now in the Central Coast of California. I am a distinguished fellow with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists.