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The mission of Parenting
Matters Foundation is to help parents do an excellent job as their
child's First Teacher. |
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began in 1990 in a school district whose educators had the vision to
see that what happens in the first years of a child's life determines
his or her future success in school. |
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PMF and the First Teacher program are models for the nation of low-cost programs designed to help parents become better parents. Our Board of Directors consists of five individuals who are deeply committed to the concept of providing help to parents in their difficult job as their child's First Teacher. Below you may read about our background and founding partners as
well as our current staff. |
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Press & Presentations |
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Employment Opportunities |
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Board of Directors
Vicky Murray |
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Tessa Kirner, PO Box 3323, Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 681-2250 email: tessa@parentingmatters.org Colleen Robinson, Events Coordinator - 220 W Alder St Room 4W, Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 582-3428. Coordinates First Teacher parent meetings, developmental screenings in Sequim. For more information on times of meetings, please see our calendar. Fanny Marchevsky, Spanish Translator & Editor - fanny@hometohome.us |
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Executive Director/President of the Board Cynthia
Martin, Ph.D. has spearheaded the development of Parenting
Matters Foundation. She has worked as a psychologist in the state
of California and a registered counselor in the State of Washington.
She is a mother of eight children, a past teacher of grades 7 through
college, a counselor and administrator in public schools, and an
author of a book on adoption. She received her MA at the University
of San Diego and her Ph.D. in Human Behavior at United States International
University. She is on the board of advisors for the Early Learning
Foundation. She received the Washington Association of School Administrators
Community Leadership Award for her involvement in the First Teacher
Program. She has authored several books, most recently, Beating
the Adoption Odds. She understands the importance of preventing
problems rather than waiting to solve problems. 
Kenneth W. Anderson is
a retired school superintendent. He has been also been employed as a teacher
of children from elementary through high school and an elementary
school principal. He most recently worked as associate superintendent
at the Cape Flattery Correction Center Campus. His experience has
been in the Washougal School District, North Mason School District
and Sequim School District. His higher education was at Central
Washington University and the University of Washington. His involvement
with youth included helping to raise three children. 
Alberta J. Conrad currently works for Youth
Eastside Services in Bellevue, WA. She supervises the School-Based
Counseling Program as well as the Clinical Intern Program and has
worked with the Young Family Independence Program. She also maintains
a private practice for adults, adolescents, and couples and has
a wealth of knowledge about parenting skills, adoptee issues, life
skills for young adults, relationships, depression, loss and life
transitions. She has also worked in several school districts. She
has presented several workshops about divorce, talking with your
children about sex, better communication with you adolescent, and
improving relationships. 
Shaine Schramling, MA,
Program Manager - PO Box 10893, Seattle, WA 98110-0893 (206)
855-9189, Toll Free (866) 943-5437, Fax (206) 866-1252