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Soodie Ansari San Mateo County Office of Education 101 Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood City CA, 94065	sansari@smcoe.k12.ca.us 650-802-5326
Ms. Soodie Ansari is the Coordinator for the Early Childhood Language Development Institute in San Mateo County, and she holds a Master's degree in Child Development from UC Davis. The Institute provides trainings for early childhood educators and parents of children with home languages other than English. Ms. Ansari has four years of experience providing services for immigrant and low-income children and families, and three years of experience working with child care resource and referral agencies. She is experienced in environmental assessment and evaluation of early childhood settings. Bilingual/Multilingual Language Development: Exploring Strategies for Supporting Children's Home Culture and Language in Early Childhood Settings

Jorge Argueta Children's Book Press 1570 Hampshire Street San Francisco CA, 94110	fourfuego@yahoo.com 415-285-7875
Mr. Jorge Argueta has experience utilizing books and songs with children. As a published writer, he has extensive experience with teacher training, parent workshops and designing and facilitating poetry workshops for all ages. Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors Using Your Life Experiences to Write

Maggie Bame SEEDS 1075 Hillcrest Ave Yuba City CA, 95991	maggiebconsult@infostations.com 530-671-0466
Ms. Maggie Bame is a special education teacher, and an inclusion consultant through the SEEDS project of California Department of Education. She worked in full inclusion preschool for 12 years in Sacramento. Currently she works in California supporting districts, county offices, in-home and child care providers with their full inclusion programs. Inclusion and Literacy

Lori Burns United Way 1922 The Alameda San Jose CA, 95126	loretta.burns@uwsv.org 408-345-4361
Ms. Lori Burns has an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley. She is currently a program manager for United Way Success by 6, Early Childhood Initiative in Santa Clara County and a co-chair of the Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness. A Portrait of Santa Clara County Children as they Enter Kindergarten

Dianne Calvi Bring Me a Book Foundation 1045 Terra Bella Avenue Mountain View CA, 94043	dcalvi@bringmeabook.org 650.625.5001
Ms. Dianne Calvi is the President of the Bring Me A Book™ Foundation. She is also the Chair of the Read Aloud Collaborative of Silicon Valley and a Member of the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley’s Young Readers, Future Leaders initiative. She received a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Bocconi University (Milan, IT) on a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship. She has served on several nonprofit boards and worked extensively as a reading volunteer in Hillsborough and Bellevue School Districts. Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Antonia Charles Reach Out and Read Coalition	Antonia.Charles@hhs.co.santa-clara.ca.us
Dr. Antonia Charles is a general pediatrician for Santa Clara Valley Medica Center in East San Jose. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Stanford University, and began her involvement with Reach Out and Read in 1996 while attending UCSF medical school. She continued to do ROR during residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, and served on the Board of the California Reach Out and Read from 2000 until 2004. Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Charlie Chin Children's book press 808 E. 5th Ave. Sacramento CA, 94402	charliechin108@hotmail.com 650-579-7341
Mr. Charlie Chin is a writer, historian, Tai Chi Instructor, and herbalist. In 1989 he was awared a Community Scholar Certificate by the Smithsonian Institution for his work in Asian American Studies. He is a committee member on the San Mateo Buddhist Temple for Buddhist Education. The Changing Role of the Woman Warrior Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors

Marion Cowee Parent services project 79 Belvedere, #101 San Rafael CA, 94901	marioncowee@parentservices.org 415-454-1870 (x.30)
Ms. Marion Cowee, B.A., M.A., is a Family Support Specialist at Parent Services Project in San Rafael, conducting trainings and classes for child care staff on building more productive partnerships with parents. She has coordinated the launch of Marin County’s Raising A Reader, a book bag literacy program. Partnering with Families in Supporting Literacy

Adele Cruz The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers Partners for Quality 530 Railway Ave., #621 Campbell CA, 95008	juggler1228@hotmail.com 408-998-1343
Ms. Adele Cruz M.A. has been working in the field of early childhood education since 1982. She has worked as an infant toddler teacher and director in various of programs. She currently is the program director for Estrella Family Services and is a PITC Partners for Quality Trainer. Early Literacy: Songs, Fingerplays, Stories and Other Fun Learning Activities that Support Infant Toddler Development

Paulina Escamilla-Vestal WestEd 10148 River Falls Circle Stockton CA, 95209	pvestal@wested.org 209-473-3458
Ms. Paulina Escamilla-Vestal has served as Project Manager for CAEYC's Early Steps to Reading Success Project and trained ECE professionals to facilitate a long distance course on "Heads Up Reading." Her Master's thesis focused on young children and early literacy. She has taught classes at the community college on various Early Childhood Education topics and is a certified "Creative Curriculum" trainer. The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers:The Three "R's" in Supporting Early Literacy with Infants and Toddlers: Responsive & Respectful Relationships

Frederick J. Ferrer Estrella Family Services 1155 Meridian Ave., Suite 110 San Jose CA, 95125	ferrer@estrellafamilyservices.org 408-269-7827
Mr. Frederick J. Ferrer, M.S, executive director of Estrella Family Services, is an adjunct faculty member at De Anza College & lecturer at Santa Clara Univeristy's Graduate School of Education. Mr. Ferrer chairs the FIRST 5 Commission of Santa Clara County and is a member of the Bay Area Male Involvement Network (BAMIN). Male Involvement and Literacy: Great Ideas for the Men in Young Children's Lives

Akemi Flynn FIRST 5 SCC Commission
Akemi Flynn is the Executive Director of Project Cornerstone the Santa Clara County-wide collaborative working to mobilize our entire community to shift from simply reacting to children and youth as problems to connecting with them so they thrive. Akemi has a Masters in Social Work and diverse experiences in child & youth development and community building including serving on the FIRST 5 SCC Commission. Developing Relationships, Values & Sense of Identity through Reading & Storytelling (W)

Julie and Sam Fowlkes Bring me a book foundation 2101 Blossom Valley Drive San Jose CA, 95124	juliefowlkes@mindspring.com 408-356-9922
Mrs. Julie Fowlkes has worked as a Reading Specialist at the elementary level for 36 years. She is a reading recovery teach leader experienced with planning numerous family reading nights. Mr. Sam Fowlkes has a background as a trainer in the corporate setting and has tutored high risk students. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fowlkes are volunteers for Bring Me a Book Foundation. Reading Books: Building Future Readers

Veronica Goei Grail Family Services 2003 E. San Antonio St. San Jose CA, 95116	vgoei@gfsfamilyservices.org 408-347-7892
Ms. Veronica Goei is the Executive Director of Grail Family Services. She has dedicated 17 years to the non-profit field and has extensive experience in program design and curriculum development, having developed curricula in the areas of parent education, early literacy and diversity issues. How Latino Parents Can Prepare Their Children for Success in Reading

Diane Gordon Hooked on Nature / Foundation for Global Community / Children & Nature 4271 N. First Street, #46 San Jose CA, 95134	diane@roygordon.com 408-955-0773
A former kindergarten teacher, Ms. Diane Gordon has particular interest in early childhood literacy. For the past 12 years, she has focused on adult education. She directed a Parent Literacy Program in cooperation with Head Start, and currently facilitates Adult Literacy, Parent Pre-school Literacy and Children and Nature workshops. Plant a Seed, Grow a Reader: A Program for All who Live, Love and Work with Young Children

Monica Gunning Children's Book Process 30731 Paseo del Nigual Lanuna Nigue CA, 92607	monicagunning @aol.com 949-363-1131
Ms. Monica Gunning left Jamica, her island home, to work and further her studies in the United States, which was not possible to do on the island. She graduated from City University in New York City and taught in the Los Angeles Unified School system. Later, because of her love of Children's literature, she embarked on a second career...writing books for children which has become her true passion. Reading: Your Passport To The World Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors

Dee Hansen WolfTrap 655 N. 1495 Rd. Lawrence KS, 66049	dhansen2@mindspring.com 785-865-3514
Dr. Dee Hansen is Associate Professor of Music Education at Baker University, Education Consultant for the Kansas Arts Commission and Music Consultant for The Wolf Trap Foundation's Start Smart program. She is President of the Kansas Music Educators Association. She co-authored The Music and Literacy Connection (MENC) in 2004. Emergent Literacy and the Arts: A Creative Partnership

Jane Hills Raising A Reader 2625 Zanker Road San Jose CA, 95134	jhills@ccsj.org 408-325-5207
Ms. Jane Hills coordinates Raising A Reader in Santa Clara County through Catholic Charities in San Jose. She has a Master's Degree in English, a California Family Development Credential, plus a State of California Lifetime Adult Education Teaching Credential. Jane has teaching experience at college, high school, and pre-school levels. Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Uma Krishnaswami Children's Book Press 765 County Road 3000 Aztec NM, 87410	uma_k@earthlink.net 505-325-4817
Ms. Uma Krishnaswami co-directs the Bisti Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project. She works with preschool through postsecondary grades developing networks that enable them to grow as writers and to teach reading and writing in sustainable and sustaining ways. Me in this Place: Using Story to Help Young Children Develop Geographies of Self Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors

Pat Lawson-North A Nationally Accredited Adult and Family Literacy Service of The Santa Clara County Library 136 Catalpa Campbell CA, 95008	plnorth@visionliteracy.org, bmalaspi@scu.k12.ca.us 408-262-1349
Ms. Pat Lawson-North is the Executive Director of Vision Literacy, a nationally accredited adult and family literacy service of the Santa Clara County Library. She is an experienced program administrator of adult education and family literacy programs. Her graduate work was in Adult Education, and she has managed programs and projects in secondary schools and universities in California. Vision Literacy was awarded the Outstanding Literacy Program in California under her leadership. Parents Guiding Future of Children Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Luisa Linares Children's Home Society 1475 South Bascom Avenue Suite 114 Campbell CA, 95008
Ms. Luisa Lunares is a bilingual, bi-literate Spanish preschool teacher for the Campbell Unified School District. She graduated from West Valley College with an early childhood education certification. She has worked over 13 years with children and families in early education and has received many trainings and coursework in early literacy. Early Literacy and How to Impact Child Development

Alicia Lopez 1122 Sherman St. San Jose CA, 95110	alopez1122@msn.com 408-292-5668
Ms. Alicia Lopez holds a Teacher's degree in Mexico. She has been an Infant and Child CPR/Health and Safety instructor, family child care accreditation observer, and she is a certified early childhood education associate teacher. Using Puppets to Develop Language and Literacy in a Story Format Using Puppets to Develop Language and Literacy in a Story Format

Barbara Malaspina Educational Options for Santa Clara Unified School District / NAEYC
Ms. Barbara Malaspina is the Assistant Director of Educational Options for Santa Clara Unified School District. She has developed and managed adult education, parent and early child hood programs and is a validator for NAEYC. She earned her Ed.D. in Early & Middle Childhood Education and is recognized nationally for her contributions to early learning and parent education initiatives. She frequently presents workshops and seminars at national and state conferences and is an adjunct instructor in Child Development at Gavilan College. Parents Guiding Future of Children Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Jim Marshall West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga CA, 95070	408-741-2007
Mr. Jim Marshall is a college instructor from West Valley College's Child Studies Department. He has taught Music and Movement classes for many years. The Language of Song: Linking Lyrics and Literacy Through Song Books

Lorena Mata San Jose Public Library (SJPL) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando Street San Jose CA, 95112	lorena.mata@sjlibrary.org 408-808-2392
Ms. Lorena Mata is a librarian at San Jose Public Library. During her 10 years in librarianship, she has conducted several workshops relating to children's literacy including bilingual storytelling, Latino children's crafts and story time training for the "Books For Little Hands" program. Read Aloud Techniques for Busy Parents & Providers

Jean C. Monroe BANDTEC 2193 - 40th Ave. Oakland CA, 94601	JEANMonro@aol.com 510-261-8726
Ms. Jean Monroe, M.A., has taught language development and children's literature classes at community colleges and at San Francisco State University. Ms. Monroe conducts workshops for Creative Curriculum in Literacy. Moreover, she is a Co-Chair of BANDTEC: A Network for Diversity Training and serves on the boards and advisory committees of California's principal early child development and learning organizations. Selecting Culturally Relevant Books to Read Aloud to Children

Pia Morierty Mayfair Improvement Initiative
Ms. Pia Morierty is the Program Director for Adult Education, Mayfair Improvement Initiative. She has extensive experience working with multi-cultural, multi-lingual communities. Her involvements with community initiatives for underserved populations are supported by the many demonstration projects she has implemented and managed and the articles she has published. She has a Ph.D. In Education and Social Sciences. Parents Guiding Future of Children

Cheryl Peterson San Jose Public Library 150 E. San Fernando Street San Jose CA, 95112	cheryl.peeterson@sjlibrary.org 408-808-2619
Ms. Cheryl Peterson is a Literacy Program Specialist with the Early Care and Lifelong Literacy program at the San José Public Library. She currently develops curriculum and conducts workshops for adults working with preschool age children. She holds a B.A. in child development, and has worked in the field of early education for fifteen years. Storytime Fun with Felt- and Other Library Services

Ruth Pinkus-Resnik Mission College Chid Development department, Santa Clara
Ms. Ruth Pinkus-Resnik teachs early childhood education classes at Mission College, Santa Clara since year 2000. She is the Education Coordinator of a non-profit agency serving low-income families through a parent participation preschool model in San Mateo County. Ms. Ruth Pinkus-Resnik has been working with children and families for more than 20 years. She received a preschool teacher diploma from her home country of Argentina in 1981, a B.A. degree in Child Development and an M.S. degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from California State University Northridge. Bilingual/Multilingual Language Development: Exploring Strategies for Supporting Children's Home Culture and Language in Early Childhood Settings

Cirila Ramirez Fuerza en Diversided, Inc P.O. Box 1500 Felton CA, 95018	crpuede@aol.com 831-335-7774
Ms. Cirila Ramirez holds a B.A. in Child Development from San Jose State University and is currently working on her thesis for her M.A. in Human Development at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California. She provides technical assistance for family child care providers in the area of environment, marketing, and curriculum at the Provider Training Resource and Activity Center (P-TRAC)in San Jose, California. She is also the Board President of Fuerza en Diversidad, Inc. Transmiting Values Through Books / Transmitiendo Valores Atravez de los Libros

Tony Robles Children's Book Press 880 A 45th Ave.	trobles@selectquote.com 415-902-0852
Mr. Tony Robles is a native San Franciscan. He is the author of Lakas and the Manilatown fish and a member of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation. His works have been published in Pinoy Poetics, the Asian Pacific American Journal and various other publications. Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors Fish Tales: The Story Behind Lakas & The Manicatown Fish

Patricia Flynn Sasso Palo Alto Provider Connection (PACCC) 992 Zamora Drive Pacifica CA, 94044	sasso@sbcglobal.net 650-858-1580
Ms. Patricia Flynn Sasso holds an M.A. degree in Early Childhood Education. She has presented seminars in Interactive Reading for Raising a Reader educators. Encouraging Early Literacy Development in the Home

Pam Sharp San Jose State University 19201 Spring Valley Road Plymduth CA, 95669	elshayeb@earthlink.net 209-245-3910
Ms. Pamela Sharp El Shayeb holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Art Education with a focus on aesthetic response in early education. She has been the coordinator of Art Education at San Jose State University and is now partially retired. She lives on a ranch in the Mother Lode with a slew of horses and cats, a change of pace from 10 years of field working in Egypt, working with children in the development of narrative stories, projects supported by USAID, UNICEF, and The Fulbright Commission. ART: Looking and Talking

Dr. Leslie Shelton San Jose Public Library 150 E. San Fernando San Jose CA,	Leslie.Shelton@sjlibrary.org (408) 808-2624
Dr. Leslie Shelton recently joined the San José Public Library as Community Program Administrator for Early Care and Lifelong Literacy. Prior to coming to San José, she worked for 14 years as the founding director of Project Read, the adult and family literacy program serving in six cities in Northern San Mateo County. Based in the South San Francisco Public Library, Project Read gained national recognition as one of the most innovative adult and family learning programs in the nation by integrating multiple intelligence theory into literacy instruction for low performing readers. Dr. Shelton’s research is focused on the harm caused by the sense of not measuring up to others in childhood. The Pressure to Succeed: Understanding the Hidden Harm Caused by the Failure to “Measure Up” Overview of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Early Literacy Services

Terry Shue West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga CA, 95070	408-741-2007
Ms. Terry Shue is a college instructor from West Valley College's Child Studies Department. She has taught Language and Literacy Development courses for many years. The Language of Song: Linking Lyrics and Literacy Through Song Books

Deborah Simon 5703 Saxony CT San Jose San Jose CA, 95123	dtsimonconsultant@hotmail.com 408-281-1456
Deborah Simon is a professional early childhood program administrator, teacher, writer, and a child advocate. As a teacher and a public speaker, Simon integrates stories in her presentations that draw on her rich family history and international tales. The stories, both entertaining and educational, weave vivid, colorful, powerful pictures that tell of a time past, a time present, and a time yet to come. Simon recently retired as the Manager of the San José Public Library’s Office on Early Education and Literacy Services, and now concentrates on teaching, writing, and telling stories. She holds a Masters in Education and has recently completed a Masters in Interfaith Divinity. The Art of Storytelling Part I The Art of Storytelling Part II

Sharon Snow San Jose Public Library 491 East Empire St. San Jose CA, 95112	sharon.snow@sjbibrary.org 408-277-4890
Ms. Sharon Snow is a librarian who has many combined years in working with children, parents and children’s literature. Reading Readiness for Preschool Parents

Elizabeth Spindola RIA 1649 Blossom Hill Rd. San Jose CA, 95124	xcarely99@yahoo.com 408-269-1602
Ms. Elizabeth Spindola has a degree in Physical Education from Mexico and has an Early Childhood Education certificate from the United States. She has taught in Early Education for the past 10 years. Combining Physical Education with Literacy Development

Katie Stokes-Guinan Grail Family Services 2003 E. San Antonio St. San Jose CA, 95116	kstokesguinan@gfsfamilyservices.org 408-347-7892
Ms. Katie Stokes-Guinan is the Director of Programs and Quality Control of Grail Family Services. While at Grail Family Services, she has co-developed two early literacy curriculums and spent four years running a literacy program for under-performing first through third grade students. How Latino Parents Can Prepare Their Children for Success in Reading

W. Joan Tatem-Douglas The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers Partners for Quality 860 Tybalt Drive San Jose CA, 95127	wjtdbda@aol.com 408-251-5727
Ms. Joan Tatem-Douglas has been in the field of early childhood education for many years. She is a PITC Partner's for Quality Certified trainer. The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers: The Three "R's" in Supporting Early Literacy with Infants and Toddlers: Responsive & Respectful Relationships

Cindy A. Thomas 150 Berkshire Drive Morgan Hill CA, 95037	literacy4kids@msn.com 408-779-3876
Ms. Cindy Thomas has taught elementary school for 14 years and specializes in teaching reading and writing skills. She has been presenting literacy workshops to preschool teachers and parents of young children in the Bay Area for 2 years. How to Use Print Rich Materials to Foster Early Literacy

Truong Tran Children's Book Press San Francisco CA,
Mr. Truong Tran was born in Vietnam. In 1975 he immigrated with his family to the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Truong has received several poetry fellowships, and his poems have been published in literary journals such as ZZYZZYVA, The American Voice, and Poetry East. The author of three critically acclaimed books of poetry, Truong currently lives in San Francisco. Authors Up-Close: A Panel Discussion Featuring Children's Book Press Authors

Gertrud Turner Arts Council Silicon Valley 3032 Three Springs Road Mt. Hamilton CA, 95140	gertrudt@msn.com 408-926-9435
Ms. Gertrud Turner worked for preschool programs in the East Side Unified High School District many years ago. She is now teaching art programs in a variety of schools for Santa Clara County FIRST 5’s initiatives. Implementing Creative Activities that Enhance and Support Literacy Education

Inga Vintimilla Children's Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way San Jose CA, 95110	ivintimilla@cdm.org 408-298-5437 (Ext. 270)
Ms. Inga Vintimilla is an early childhood educator for the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose where she focuses on programming and activities for children age 5 and under. Previously, she was a family mentor for the Even Start Family Literacy program in San Rafael, CA working with low income families to support the development of both literacy in children age birth to seven and adult literacy for their parents. She is a certified PITC trainer. "We're REALLY Going on a Bear Hunt:" Bringing a Book to Life with 2-3 Year Olds

Lawanda Wesley-Vines California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) 4400 Auburn Blvd., Ste. 100 Sacramento CA, 95841	lwesley@caeyc.org 916-486-7750 (x.211)
As Director of the Prekindergarten Learning & Development Guidelines Training Project and Program Specialist for the California Association for the Education of Young Children, Ms. Lawanda Wesley-Vines had the pleasure of assisting early care and education professionals, college instructors, and parents in their quest to acquire knowledge regarding developmentally appropriate practices. Reading and Writing with Your Child

Manuel Kichi Wong City College of San Francisco 523 Second Ave San Francisco CA, 94118	mkwong@ccsf.edu OR manuel.wong7620@sbcglobal.net 415-387-4901
Mr. Manuel Kichi Wong is an Instructor at City College of San Francisco, Child Development & Family Studies. He is a trainer on issues and topics related to early care and education. He is the author of The Last Nine Months...Putting on My Last Diaper in Family Child Care. He is specialized in environments, literacy, special needs and family child care. Sensitivity, Literacy, & The Male Caregiver in the Lives of Children

Lily Wong-Fillmore University of California, Berkeley
Lily Wong Fillmore recently retired from the faculty of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a linguist and an educator. Much of her research, teaching, and writing have focused on issues related to the education of language minority students. She specializes in second language learning and teaching, the education of language minority students, and the socialization of children for learning across cultures. Dual Language Literacy Development


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