Metro East GLRS Staff

Terri Jenkins

Metro East GLRS Director

Joined the staff in November 2012
Served as the Dekalb Coordinator for Teaching and Learning before joining the GLRS Staff

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Britshunla Wood

Administrative Assistant

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Dr. Tasha Etheridge-Farley

Program Specialist

Current Projects: Active Student Participation Inspires Real Engagment(ASPIRE), Parental Involvement, and Specially Designed Instruction

Joined the staff in 2009
Former Lead Teacher for Special Education and Special Education Teacher
Research Interests: Behavior Management and Effective Leadership
Certified Trainer: Boys Town, Thinking Maps, Write From the Beginning and Beyond, and Youth Mental Health First Aid

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William “Bill” Duncan

Project Facilitator

Current Projects: Parental Involvement

Joined the staff in 2005
Former Principal, Assistant Principal, Instructional Lead Teacher, and General Education Teacher.
Research Interests: Effective school leadership and School Improvement
Certified Trainer: Thinking Maps, MRESA Best Practices Modules, Catching Kids UP, and Youth Mental Health First Aid

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Debbi Weed-Johnson

Project Facilitator

Joined in 2011
Former Special Education Coordinator, Lead Teacher for Special Education, and Music Therapist
Research Interests: Preschool Special Education, Behavior Management
Certified Trainer: Mindset, Thinking Maps, Write from the Beginning and Beyond, and Youth Mental Health First Aid

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Kelly Phipps

Media Production Technician

Materials Production Center