Parents Plus - The Parent Information Resource Center

Susan Rodriguez, Executive Director

Ms. Rodriguez has a Master's Degree in Social Work and is a licensed family therapist in the State of Wisconsin. Susan has had over twenty years of experience in working with low income families in the Milwaukee community. Ms. Rodriguez is certified as a Parents as Teachers supervisor and has received training at the National Network of Partnership Schools (Joyce Epstein; Johns Hopkins University) as a facilitator in the development of Family/School/Community Action Teams. She is also a certified trainer in Dr. Ruby Payne's "A Framework for Understanding Poverty".

Contact Suzy at s.rodriguez@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8703

Patrice Knox, Partnership Coordinator

Patrice holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from Upper Iowa University. Patrice has been a parent educator since 1996, trained in Parents as Teachers, Star Parenting, and FAST, among others.

Contact Patrice at p.knox@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8705

Trudy Ranallo, Parents are Key Coordinator

Trudy holds a BSW degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Trudy has also been a parent educator since 1996 and prior to that was a youth care worker for many years. She is also trained in Parents as Teachers, Star Parenting, FAST and Baby FAST.

Contact Trudy at t.ranallo@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8706

Yvette Dobbs, Parent Information & Resource Center (PIRC) Director

Yvette holds a Master's Degree from Concordia University and a Bachelor's degree from Dillard University. She has more than 19 years of experience in non-profit management. Yvette is very knowledgeable in the field of early childhood education and care. She has been a Head Start Director and a Head Start Fellow at the University of California Los Angeles.

Contact Yvette at y.dobbs@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8702

Mark Wojno, Wisconsin Alliance for Healthy Marriage Director

Mark Wojno holds a Doctorate in Cultural Anthropology from Michigan State University. He has broad and rich experience in both teaching and curriculum development at secondary and collegiate levels. He has conducted research on poverty issues in both the City of Milwaukee and in Milwaukee County, and has carried out program evaluation for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, a statewide support agency. Mark was also Education Director at Discovery World Museum.

Contact Mark at m.wojno@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8704

Tim Nelson, Wisconsin Alliance for Healthy Marriage (WAHM) Coordinator

Bio Coming Soon!

Contact Tim at t.nelson@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8716

April Windham, Data & Network Manager

April holds a Master's Degree from Colorado Technical University in Management Information Systems Security and a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Technology from Cardinal Stritch University. April joined the Parents Plus staff in June, 2007.

Contact April at a.windham@parentspluswi.org or 414-755-8718

Staff: Neenah Parents Plus Office

Rachel Acord, Business Manager

Rachel Acord is a part-time employee working for Parents Plus since 1999. She is responsible for the accounting practice & reporting of the organization.

Contact Rachel at r.acord@parentspluswi.org or 920-729-1787

Eric Berg, Accountant

Eric holds an MBA from Lakeland College and Bachelor's degrees from UW Oshkosh and Lakeland College. Eric has 15 years of Nonprofit Accounting experience.

Contact Eric at e.berg@parentspluswi.org or 920-729-1787

Staff: Plymouth Parents Plus Office

Karen Apitz, PAT & Early Learning Coordinator

Karen Apitz holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University Wisconsin Stout. She has over 18 years of early childhood experience in teaching, administration, supervision, consulting, and home visitation.

Contact Karen at k.apitz@parentspluswi.org 920-893-5875