Educational Advisory Council
The Educational Advisory Council was formed to ensure that the Overcoming Obstacles Life Skills Program remains relevant to the current needs of students, educators, and school leaders and to address the challenges students and educators face in the modern classroom. Their primary responsibilities include reviewing and evaluating the content of the curriculum materials, providing guidance and feedback on the curriculum’s format and presentation, and advising Overcoming Obstacles on the new directions, dimensions, and priorities of today’s classroom.
The Overcoming Obstacles Educational Advisory Council:
Kristina Collins
Family Advocacy Specialist
Kansas City, Missouri School District
Kansas City, MO
Susan H. Dawson
Chief Marketing Officer
Farmer Bros. Co.
Torrance, CA
Rubain Dorancy
Senior Director, Operations Support
New York City Department of Education
New York, NY
Sarah Jonas
Director of Educational Services, Community Schools
Children's Aid Society
New York, NY
Verone Kennedy
Coordinator of Middle Schools
New York City Department of Education
New York, NY
Jean Pendleton
Director of School Renewal
Charleston Collegiate School
Johns Island, SC
Ainsley Rudolfo
Youth Development Manager/CBO Liason
New York City Department of Education
New York, NY
Tani R. Welsh
Manager, Educational Services
Edison International (Retired)
Los Angeles, CA