Earn up to nine clock hours in just two days at a MO-SECA Academy!
MO-SECA Leadership Academies are not the average professional development opportunities. Step into a world of inspiration, connection, and transformation as you join forces with other early childhood leaders to elevate your program to new heights. Take full advantage of this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow trailblazers in the field. Elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on the early childhood education community!
JOIN US for the 2025 MO-SECA Academies. Attend all four Academies to benefit from each event’s unique content and receive something special being a frequent MO-SECA Academy flyer!
- June 6-7, 2025 | BRANSON, MO | Website
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The extended theme for the second 2025 MO-SECA Academy, “Foundation of Successful Leadership”, focuses on Pedagogical Leadership, empowering you to create a community of learning that enhances the strengths of children, families, and staff.
- July 18-19, 2025 | COLUMBIA, MO | Website
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Theme: “Making Your Leadership Spark!” Get ready to ignite your administrative leadership skills and take your organization to the next level with sessions on recruitment, communications, reflective supervision, social media, data-driven decisions, tech solutions for operations and more.
- August 15-16, 2025 | ST. LOUIS, MO | Website
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Theme: “Mindfulness in Leadership” Get ready to explore intrapersonal and interpersonal leadership qualities, commit to continuous quality improvement practices, and embrace culturally responsive leadership approaches. Elevate your leadership skills with sessions on joy, empathy, communication, and more.
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Dr. Makhaya Malema, a visiting scholar from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, shares his insights on disability leadership in leisure and recreation, while exploring the powerful concepts of Ubuntu and the disability rights slogan Nothing About Us Without Us. Dr. Malema is at UMKC through a university partnership focused on learning about our disability network.
- HEAR THE PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/accessiblepod
- READ THE TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/4i2j1xe
- VIEW THE VIDEO: https://bit.ly/4hIQrRM
Dr. Malema discusses strategies for including all people in community spaces. He emphasizes the importance of including individuals with disabilities in decision-making to gain full perspectives. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on disability and leadership.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development, and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
Amy Hewitt, Ph.D., gave the keynote address at the UMKC Institute for Human Development’s CORE 2024 All-Staff Conference in December and recorded this episode of ACCESSIBLE live before a studio audience – a first for UMKC-IHD!
Dr. Hewitt has worked for more than 40 years to improve community inclusion and quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families. She is the current director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration. There she conducts research, evaluation, and demonstration projects on community living and belonging for children, youth and adults with disabilities and the direct support workforce.
Her perspective on living with a disability and integrating with the community is particularly relevant to the people served by UMKC-IHD.
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RESOURCES
• University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration
• SupportWise Project, ICI
• Reinventing Quality Conference
• Impact Magazine
• ADDM Network
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
Makhaya Malema, a senior lecturer and researcher at University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa, will spend three weeks at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development to collaborate with UMKC-IHD staff and researchers on sharing knowledge between the Global north and south institutions. The Institute for Human Development at UMKC (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri and offers a multitude of programs for individuals with disabilities, their families, and the community who serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the lifespan as well as programs focused specifically on early childhood initiatives.
“I was particularly interested in working with UMKC’s IHD after looking at the different programs it offers, the organization’s partnerships and amount of impact it has on society,” said Makhaya Malema. “There’s so much that can be done in communities and in society, particularly on the topic of disability, and I thought there are some programs I can align with my own research and what I hope to achieve in terms of making an impact in the people that I work with and also in the broader context of South Africa.”
Malema holds a doctorate degree in Sports, Recreation & Exercise Science. His research focuses on using leisure education for leadership and capacity development among youth with physical disabilities.
“Our focus should not just be on the individual with disability, but also on building awareness, the knowledge and skills that can be transferred to the broader society about disability,” Malema explained. “The more people are aware of such things, the greater the impact and then you can get the entire society to rally behind supporting individuals with disabilities. I believe building the broader awareness is a positive way of making an impact rather than just supporting a targeted isolated case.”
Malema’s collaboration with UMKC’s IHD will focus on three phases: 1) knowledge sharing; 2) research development; and 3) course development.
The staff of UMKC’s IHD and Malema will share techniques to improve life outcomes for people with disabilities. Specifically, phases 1 and 2 revolve around training Malema in the implementation of UMKC-IHD training and technical assistance activities and then developing a research agenda to test the efficacy of the training materials for improving the lives of people with disabilities in South Africa. The collective team will develop an online course focused on cultural and social responses to disability with a special emphasis on comparisons between the United States and South Africa.
Malema brings experience from previous roles at World Leisure Organisation, University of the Western Cape, University of the Western Cape and North West University Potchefstroom Campus. He is involved in community recreation programs with non-governmental organizations from disadvantaged backgrounds and health institutions for special populations.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
Julie Petty shares her journey from journalism to a prominent advocate for individuals with disabilities, especially those that have experienced abuse.
Julie discusses the importance of family support, the challenges faced by people with disabilities, and the need for education on healthy relationships, sexual health, and self advocacy. Julie emphasizes the impact of protectionism on individuals and the challenges in reporting abuse. She highlights national awareness efforts and the role of allyship in advocacy, as well as her leadership experience on the President’s Committee. The conversation concludes with a focus on future directions in disability advocacy and resources for further engagement.
Resources in this episode:
- Self Advocacy Summit Summary Report
- Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
- Partners for Inclusive Communities – UCEDD at University of Arkansas
- Dave Hingsburger – “Prison of Protection”
- After Abuse, Resources for Missourians with Disabilities
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
The UMKC-Institute for Human Development’s LifeCourse Nexus is hosting the ninth annual Charting the LifeCourse Showcase
April 29-May 1, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.
As we gather in Kansas City for the Showcase, we will share and learn how the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework and principles work together to bring about meaningful change in people’s lives.
Our goal is to highlight how this person-centered approach helps individuals, families, programs, and systems to explore, plan, and problem solve for positive change!
During the sessions, people who use CtLC, family members, and professionals will share practical solutions and strategies for using CtLC in their daily lives and across many levels of change. Sessions will provide hands-on learning opportunities or direct application and encourage collaboration.
The CtLC Showcase is the annual event hosted by the LifeCourse Nexus – a national training and technical assistance center – which is housed at the UMKC’s Institute for Human Development.
Check the LifeCourse Nexus site for more information!
Earn up to 9 clock hours in just two days at a MO-SECA Academy!
All Missouri early childhood administrators are invited to join these group training experiences to connect with fellow early childhood providers and learn together about proven leadership and business strategies.
The MO-SECA team recommends you attend all academies offered as each one will be themed around business and leadership professional development that will enhance and support growth.
MO-SECA will provide hotel accommodations for MO-SECA registered participants to help support your attendance.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for 2025 MO-SECA Academies:
- March 28-29, 2025 | Independence, MO
- June 6-7, 2025 | Branson, MO
- July 18-19, 2025 | Columbia, MO
- August 15-16, 2025 | St. Louis, MO
Registration for 2025 MO-SECA Academies will be posted soon! Check here for more information!
Standalone Virtual Trainings
Can’t make an Academy? Want to supplement your Academy experience? Check out these upcoming standalone trainings! You will receive two free clock hours for each session.
In this episode, Lisa Sutherland discusses her work as an attorney with Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, a non-profit, public interest law firm that works to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
Whether it’s helping to navigate inclusion in schools, investigation into abuse and neglect cases or restoring rights to individuals under guardianship, the advocates at MO P&A provide vital services to people with disabilities in Missouri.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
In this episode, George and Amelia hear from Dr. Karrie Shogren, director of the Kansas University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and one of the fields premier experts on self-determination. Dr. Shogren also shares insights on the role of education and training in advocacy, the significance of collaborative learning and the future for inclusive research.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
In this episode of ACCESIBLE: The Podcast, Emily Hartley, the new executive director of the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council shares her journey into the field of disability advocacy, her experiences working with individuals with disabilities, and the importance of self-advocacy and family involvement in shaping policies.
PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/accessiblepod
TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3YGkMYO
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
In this episode, David Baker, director of Missouri Assistive Technology, dives into the transformative power of assistive technology and how it can be integrated into people’s lives at every stage. Through 3D printing and loan programs, the small but mighty team at Missouri AT is making a huge impact on people with disabilities in our state.
PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/accessiblepod
TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/4fem1Fe
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
Dr. Sheli Reynolds, associate director of UMKC’s Institute for Human Development and director of the LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center, recently joined Laura Vegas with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) to present a breakout session on “Understanding the Past to Build the Future in Supporting Families” at the Reinventing Quality 2024 conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference showcases best practices in person-centered supports from across the nation.
As families play important roles for all its members across the lifespan, it is critical that policies, practices and supports recognize and support family members’ evolving roles in supporting good lives. This session highlighted key activities of the National Agenda on Supporting Families and shared how to get involved to make change within one’s organization, community, and state.
View the presentation at: https://bit.ly/4097nLb.
The Institute for Human Development is proud to sponsor the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Disability Week October 14-17, an annual community outreach event organized and hosted by UMKC’s Disability Alliance affinity group. Disability Week brings community partners and regional organizations to campus to discuss disability and celebrate the knowledge, creativity and innovations born from our shared experiences. The week’s festivities include a standing art exhibit, performances, panel discussions, workshops and works to make noise, initiate conversations and create community.
Christopher Robin Judson Worth (pictured, left) provided the keynote address at Monday’s opening ceremonies while April Regester (pictured, right), associate professor of Inclusive Education at the University of Missouri, highlighted “Show Me College: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education for All in Missouri” on Tuesday.
The Institute for Human Development’s own Skye VanLanduyt speaks Thursday as part of a panel discussion on “Creating Disability Community on Campus and Beyond.”
Disability activist, researcher and director of the Disability Center at the University of Missouri Ashley Brickley will provide the closing keynote address Friday, 6-8 p.m.
All events are free and open to the public with in-person and hybrid accessibility options. Register in advance for lectures, panels and workshops. More information is available at https://info.umkc.edu/disability-week/.
In this episode of ACCESSIBLE, our hosts chat with Pam Merkle, executive director of the Association on Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD).
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Pam discusses the innovative programs AADD offers to support individuals aging with developmental disabilities, emphasizing the importance of community, humor, and healthy aging practices. Pam highlights the significance of partnerships in delivering effective services and provides valuable advice for newcomers in the field. She also shares stories of community engagement and friendship and how important these real-life connections to the people they serve are to improving their quality of life.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
ACCESSIBLE: The Podcast is back! Our esteemed hosts took the summer off from podcasting, but Accessible is back to regularly scheduled programming with an exciting roster of interviews this fall.
First up, we have Kim Riley, founder of the Transition Academy in Kansas City, Missouri. Riley discusses the importance of economic inclusion for individuals with disabilities and the need for customized support and resources.
View the podcast here.
See the transcript here.
She shares her personal journey as a parent of a child with autism and how it inspired her to create the Transition Academy. She also advocates for fun and joy in the disability space and encourages a shift towards innovative and inclusive approaches.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
Members of the Early Childhood Innovation Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development joined in a celebration recognizing statewide funding for @DollyParton’sImaginationLibrary in Missouri. The program makes it possible for every child aged 0-5 to receive age-appropriate books each month free of charge.
As part of the celebration, Kansas City’s Folly Theater became the DOLLY theater for the day to host the event. Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger welcomed guests from across the state while Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson were on hand to mark the expansion of the reading program.
Governor Parson noted that since the program launched in November 2023, Missouri has enrolled more than 137,000 children in the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. He hopes that Dolly’s visit to Missouri will raise awareness so the program will reach the remaining 262,000 Missouri children who are eligible to participate.
The statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was made possible through legislation spearheaded by then State Senator Karla Eslinger and signed into law by Governor Parson in 2022. Governor Parson and state legislators also fully funded the program by approving $11 million in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 budgets for the distribution of books.
All Missouri children under five years old are eligible to register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. There is no deadline to register. To receive books, a parent or guardian must register their child on the Imagination Library national website at https://bit.ly/4cG880V. Books will be mailed directly to the homes of registered children every month, until their fifth birthday.
Doshon Hunley, with UMKC’s Institute for Human Development, joined the panel for the closing plenary session of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling Conference in August. Hunley serves as a Family Information Specialist for the Missouri Family to Family (MoF2F) program at UMKC’s Institute for Human Development. Missouri Family to Family is a free statewide resource center staffed by experts with lived experience who provide tools, resources, training, and peer support to people with disabilities, their families, and supporters.
Hunley focused on the importance of partnering with University Centers of Excellence for Development Disabilities (UCEDDs) and developmental disability networks such as No Wrong Door, a powerful network built to support individuals needing long-term care. Many family-to-family programs are located with UCEDDS or Parent Training and Information centers. Both serve as information sources for parents of children with disabilities, which allows them to provide coordinated services that meet medical, educational, and other needs for children and youth with special health care needs.
Hunley also discussed the Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act (MIPPA), a multi-faceted piece of legislation that allocates federal funding to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries apply for programs that make Medicare affordable. She noted that the MoF2F program at Missouri’s UCEDD has extensive experience in supporting families and individuals with disabilities based on the group’s own lived experience offering personalized resources not cookie cutter lists.
“We understand how to support a mom who is scared about how Medicare access will affect her 34-year-old child’s waiver,” she explained. “We have the ability to simplify complex information and make it accessible.”
The panel’s topic, “Supporting Medicare-Medicaid Dually Eligible Beneficiaries and Considerations for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” included panelists Melissa Simpson (ACL); Kim Glaun and Chris DeYoung (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office); Mary McGeary (Director, New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program); and Teja Stokes (National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services).
Missouri Education Commissioner Dr. Karla Eslinger, along with Jamie Birch, director of Policy with the Missouri Governor’s Office, and Kara Corches, interim president/CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce joined with the Early Childhood Innovation Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development Aug. 5 to honor participants of the Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators program. The special ceremony in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda recognized 138 exemplary administrators who completed the program within the first 18 months. The MO-SECA program provides early childhood administrators across the state with the knowledge, skills and connections they need to effectively lead and operate sustainable, quality child care programs.
“We congratulate all of the administrators honored today for completing the MO-SECA program to better their knowledge and skills in providing quality child care for Missouri families across the state,” Governor Mike Parson said. “Quality, affordable, and accessible early learning and child care programs are essential to not only the success of Missouri families but the success of our entire state. That’s why our administration has taken steps to expand pre-K programs, boost child care funding, and partner with private industry to expand child care programs. Government itself is not the solution to the child care issues we face but partnership can be. Thank you to MO-SECA leaders and participants for all they do to help improve the lives of children and support Missouri families.”
The Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators program is the largest investment dedicated to supporting early childhood administrators in the history of the state of Missouri. The program trains administrators from centers as well as family child care homes in business management, whole leadership, organizational sustainability and leading change. More than 1,500 administrators participating in the program worked across all sectors of Missouri’s mixed delivery system. The MO-SECA program relied on assessments to guide one-on-one coaching and training. The reach and impact of the program spans the entire state.
“The role of the early childhood administrator is the greatest influence on the quality of early learning programs,” said Mike Abel, Ph.D., director of the ECIC. “By improving administrative practice, this robust program strengthened the early learning experience for more than 50,000 Missouri children.”
Early results of the MO-SECA program show evidence of remarkable improvement. In every category that the program addressed, participants improved the administrative quality in their programs. Some of the greatest areas of growth include risk management, employer leadership and communications. Categories with consistent challenges remain in benefits and educational qualifications of administrative staff. Teacher shortages in early childhood programs were at a crisis level before the 2020 pandemic. These essential services have been further taxed as a result. The MO-SECA program results show that these administrative improvements increase retention of critical professionals, reduce turnover and create stability for our youngest neighbors.
Of those served through the MO-SECA program, 138 administrators have completed the coursework that includes 18 hours of professional development in business and leadership skills; 12 coaching sessions, followed by program quality assessments and free tools and resources.
The MO-SECA program is sponsored by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Childhood in collaboration with Child Care Aware® of Missouri, the Missouri Small Business Development Center, University of Missouri Extension, the UMKC Bloch School of Business’ Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Community Innovation and Action Center.
“I am proud to have this opportunity to recognize the administrators who are so dedicated to their profession and the families they serve,” Abel shared.
In Season 3, Episode 6 of ACCESSIBLE: The Podcast, Dr. Meghan Burke describes the tremendous impact strong relationships between families and professionals can have on individuals with disabilities.
PODCAST: https://linktree.com/accessiblepod
TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3yR7Q9u
Burke, a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University, is a widely sought-after lecturer and researcher in advocacy, families and siblings, and disability policy. She has published more than 130 articles in scholarly journals.
After serving as a special education teacher and observing the transformative power family-professional partnerships have, Burke has worked to develop advocacy programming for families as a researcher, empowering and educating families to navigate the complex landscape of disability services.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD), and Amelia Reighard, UMKC-IHD’s director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
The LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development is looking for two senior project coordinators. Join the team and discover the joys of building capacity and creating a world where all people have opportunities to explore, problem-solve and plan their “good life.
Senior Project Coordinator for Person-Centered Support Coordination:
- This position will:
- Lead the development and maintenance of LifeCourse in-person and virtual training resources and tools for professionals and organizations.
- Manage and coordinate a portfolio of projects including workplans and team members to ensure task completion.
- Provide technical assistance and training to organizations and professionals to integrate and implement the LifeCourse framework and tools for support coordination/case management, and more!
Senior Project Coordinator for Supporting Families:
- This position will:
- Lead a team of staff, consultants and partners in responding to the training and technical assistance needs focus on supporting families across the lifespan.
- Provide technical assistance and training to family-focused organizations and professionals to integrate and implement family support practices.
- Manage and coordinate a portfolio of national and state projects focused on supporting families, caregivers of members who are aging or with a disability.
- Coordinate workplans and internal/external team members to ensure task completion and more!
The LifeCourse Nexus is a national center for training, partnership, technical assistance and research. It is the central location for engaging a network of people who want to share, learn and develop strategies for promoting the and integrating the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework and tools. This human-centric system of resources and training creates a common language for driving transformational change and supporting innovation in policy, practice, procedure and culture for individuals and families.
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
