SPG's Fabulous Instructors 2010-2011

 

Toddler:  Dawn Ebbs

Dawn Ebbs is a certified parenting instructor for Redirecting Children’s Behavior.  She began her teaching career 20 years ago as an elementary education teacher in Southern California.   Dawn’s desire to continually educate herself on improving relationships with her students and her own children led her to become involved with the International Network for Children and Families  (INCAF).  Dawn has been a Redirecting Children’s Behavior Instructor for 10 years.  Dawn enjoys spending time with her 4 children and her husband.

Preschool:  Barb Grady

Barb Grady is delighted to return to SPG to teach, motivate and inspire parents.  Barb has been a certified teacher for 33 years and taught from preschool to college.  She is a nationally certified counselor who has worked with kids, teens and adults. Barb has been a parenting instructor for 20 years. In 1999, Barb began her business, Parenting-Plus, where she offers parenting classes, individual consulting and life/parent coaching for both adults and children. Barb currently counsels part time at GateWay Community College and trains teachers in emotional intelligence and brain-based learning strategies. Barb has two daughters: Jody, 25, who is a nurse supervisor and recently married, and Annie, 21, who is completing her degrees in Latin American Studies and Political Science. 

 

Early Elementary:  Dodie Blomberg

Dodie Blomberg is an Adler Trained Coach and a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer who is passionate about helping people create exceptional lives.  Dodie became certified in Positive Discipline in 2004, a curriculum developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott which is based in Adlerian Psychology.  Positive Discipline has been a big influence in Dodie’s professional as well as personal life.
Dodie has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Adult Education.  She is honored to be recognized, twice, in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. She is also a nationally certified AAFA fitness instructor with over 15 years experience teaching group fitness and encouraging adults and children to be physically fit.  Dodie is married for over 18 years to her best friend, Robert.  She gets the opportunity to practice her Coaching and Positive Discipline tools and skills daily as a Cadette Girl Scout Leader, a Dodge ball Instructor, and especially as the mother of two great children, Colton 15 and Cassidy 12.

Continued Parenting:  Tibby Cornelius

Tibby Cornelius is CEO (Coordinator of Exciting Optimism) of Jest in Time. She founded Jest in Time 16 years ago to teach and motivate others to invite more laughter, humor and play into their lives. Tibby has a B.A. in psychology from Westmont College, and a Master of Counseling Degree from ASU. She also is a Certified Parent Effectiveness Training Instructor, Certified MegaSkills Instructor, Certified Positive Discipline Instructor, Adjunct Faculty of Phoenix College, Faculty of AGTS, Certified Laughter Leader. Tibby has been happily married to her husband, Dennis, for 37 years and has three huge grown sons, three adorable daughters-in-law and six wonderful grandchildren! She has worked with thousands of people nationally teaching them how to live happily ever laughter.