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| Penny Paine, trainer, consultant, author, and former Gender Equity
specialist for the State of California, is one of our most experienced and
sought-after speakers. Armed with British charm and an all-American "can do" spirit, Penny has trained in nearly every state in the union. Her
past contracts include: California Dept. of Education, California
Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Girls Incorporated, TIAA
CREF, and the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity.
Penny was instrumental in developing and facilitating the national "Women Helping Girls with Choices" program. Her expertise on gender
related topics brings an added dimension to her Career Choices presentations.
She has worked with teachers of all disciplines as well as with schools
in the process of integrating or restructuring curriculum. Penny is
particularly adept at guiding schools in the change process. |
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Phyllis Stewart's diversified background includes 39 years as a classroom
teacher, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, and businessperson.
Her ability to combine successful careers in business and education gives her
additional insights into the importance of comprehensive career guidance.
The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and Glencoe
recognized Phyllis as one of the Top Ten Family and Consumer Sciences
Teachers of the Year. Honored as Indiana's Outstanding Vocational Teacher
of the Year, she is a dynamic presenter that brings a solid understanding of
how Career Choices positively impacts the classroom.
As a successful business owner, Phyllis also understands how the format
provided by Career Choices allows for educational choreographs into the
workplace. Her hope is to help young people gain an awareness of the need
for educational preparation and how that translates to career preparation for
the real world. |
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With nearly three decades in the education arena as a teacher, trainer,
lecturer, and consultant, Lynn Anderson is a powerful motivational speaker
who captivates her audiences with humor and compassion while facilitating
attitude change. She has more than 600 workshops, in-services, and keynote
addresses to her credit, and has conducted professional development
seminars for educators across the country.
In addition to her work as a Certified Career Choices Trainer, Lynn consults
with Departments of Education, school districts, business/industry, and local
municipalities. She has prepared and presented educational information at
conferences for numerous state, regional, and national associations,
organizations, and universities, including: ACTE, NTPN, NASSP, ASCD,
NDPN, and SREB.
Her expertise in the design and development of customized training programs
provides opportunities for students to experience an active relationship
between classroom learning and the world of work.
Lynn brings enthusiasm and energy to her Career Choices trainings, earning
her a well respected reputation. Her enthusiasm has been described as
contagious. Lynn is a skillful leader and presenter in the areas of academic
enrichment, education restructuring, curriculum development, and
comprehensive career guidance. |
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For Wendy Bingham, passion for the Career Choices curriculum is a family
affair. As daughter of author Mindy Bingham, Wendy has been involved with
Academic Innovations in one capacity or another for the last ten years. She’s
played an integral role in all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing
efforts since becoming the Vice President of Marketing and Technology in
2001.
Wendy brings an ingrained entrepreneurial spirit to Academic Innovations, one
that served her well throughout her studies at the University of Southern
California, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. As part of the Entrepreneur Program at USC, Wendy was
recognized for developing one of the “Top 10- Business Plans” in 1996. She
went on to start her own successful business as a database management
consultant, providing company-wide sales and marketing evaluations, software
customization, and staff training. Wendy worked for McGraw-Hill, coordinating
sales events and promotions and developing the division’s database. Wendy
continues to pursue education and training, and has attended the
Grantsmanship Training Program, holds several Goldmine certifications, and
maintains a California Real Estate License– allowing her to continue to indulge
her entrepreneurial “itch” in her spare time. |
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