HART Team Members of Collinsville, IL

H.A.R.T. Trauma & Grief Team Members of

Collinsville Unit10 School District: Collinsville, IL 62234

Julie Benson - C.T.S., School Psychologist

Building Assignment: Special Education Office working currently in Twin Echo, Hollywood Heights, and Collinsville High School.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2001.

Degrees: BS in Psychology, MS in School Psychology

Achievements: Holds a LEVEL I certification as a School Certified Trauma Specialist with "The National Institute for Trauma and Lost in Children". Getting back on the road of life when a huge boulder threw me off. :)

Favorite Quote: "Don't close your eyes on the rain. You might miss the rainbow."

Hobbies: Scrap booking

Reason for joining HART: Being a member of the HART team helps me to feel connected to both our school district and community. I like to feel like what I am doing makes a difference and I enjoy helping other people. Since joining, I have experienced my own personal losses which help me identify to an even greater degree with those the HART team services.

Kelly Carpenter, Special Education Director

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Jason Corey, School Counselor

Building Assignment is Collinsville High School - CHS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2009.

Masters Degree: School Counseling

Michelle Fedorchak, Social Worker

Building Assignment: Maryville Elementary and Jefferson Elementary.

Joined the Collinsville District in August of 2002.

Degrees: BSW from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. MSW from Saint Louis University.

Favorite Quote: "Treat others the way that you want to be treated."

Hobbies: Scrap booking, music, watching movies, and looking at the pictures in great magazines. Although, I enjoy these things, I spend most of my time enjoying the activities my daughters are involved in -- softball, soccer, basketball, violin, and dance.

Reason for joining HART: In today's world tragedies occur. I wanted to be trained and part of the team that will assist in helping our community work through these tragedies.

Greg Hobbs - C.T.C.-S., Individualized Instructor

Building Assignment is Kreitner Elementary. Joined the Collinsville District in 1994.

Bachelor of Science in Special Education K-12. Bachelor of Science in Regular Education K-8. Masters of Science in Education. Gifted Education Endorsement.

Achievements: Holds a LEVEL I certification as a School Certified Trauma Specialist, a LEVEL II certification as a School Certified Trauma Consultant, and a LEVEL III certification as a School Certified Trauma Consultant Supervisor with "The National Institute for Trauma and Lost in Children". Recently certified in the Lindamood-Bell "LiPS" reading program, the "Visualization & Verbalization" program, and the "On Cloud Nine" math program.

Favorite Quote: "People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and better than themselves." - Tryon Edwards

Hobbies: Ebaying, World Travel, and Urban Living.

Reason for joining the HART: To assist students, staff, and community in times of trauma.

Marilyn Huber, School Psychologist

Building Assignment is Dorris Intermediate School - DIS and Jefferson.

Joined the Collinsville District in 1998.

Bachelor Degree: Psychology / Fine Arts. Master Degree: Psychology. In addition, holds a Specialist degree in Community / School Psychology

Achievements: Mother of two wonderful sons.

Favorite Quote: "Do not pray for an easy life, pray to be a strong person." Unknown

Hobbies: Gardening, Decorating, and Traveling.

Reason for joining the HART: To help students and staff in crisis situations.

Karen Leskera, School Social Worker

Building Assignment is Renfro Elementary.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2001.

Bachelor Degree: Psychology. Master Degree: Social Service Administration

Reason for joining the HART: I have been certified with the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children since 1999.

LaVern Oatman, 5th Grade Classroom Teacher

Building Assignment: Dorris Intermediate School - DIS.

Bachelor Degree: Elementary Education. Master Degree: Elementary Education.

Joined the Collinsville District in 1992.

Achievements: WalMart Teacher of the Year 2001 and 2007.

Favorite Quote: "Well done is better than well said." Benjamin Franklin

Hobbies: Singing

Reason for joining HART: To help the district in times of crisis and to make a difference.

Karen Olsen,

Building Assignment is Collinsville High School - CHS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2008.

Bachelor Degree: Psychology Master Degree: MSW, School Counselor

Achievements: LCSW and has hiked the Grand Canyon twice.

Favorite Quote: "The only way to predict the future is to create it."

Hobbies: Traveling, Hiking, and Reading.

Reason for joining the HART: Wanted to help students in crisis.

Jennifer Osaben - C.T.S., Speech / Language Pathologist

Building Assignment is Maryville Elementary.

Joined the Collinsville District in 1999.

Bachelor Degree: Speech Pathology and Audiology. Master Degree: Communication Disorders.

Achievements: Holds a LEVEL I certification as a School Certified Trauma Specialist with "The National Institute for Trauma and Lost in Children", since 2005.

Favorite Quote: "Life is good."

Reason for joining the HART: I joined the HART Team to help and support our students and staff.

Todd Pettit, CMS Assistant Principal

Building Assignment is Collinsville Middle School - CMS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2007.

Bachelor Degree: Music Education Master Degree: Education

Achievements: State Life Membership Award - Indiana Congress of Parents & Teachers.

Favorite Quote: "Carpe Diem: "Seize the day!"

Hobbies: Travel, Musical Theatre, Music Performance.

Reason for joining the HART: To give back to the members of the Unit 10 school community during times of trauma and loss.

Regina Prior - C.T.S., School Nurse

Building Assignment is Collinsville Middle School - CMS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 1998.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing. School Nurse Certification ISNA.

Achievements: Holds a LEVEL I certification as a School Certified Trauma Specialist with "The National Institute for Trauma and Lost in Children". I have worked in a hospital setting with children, newborns and new mom's for 14 years. Also have worked in the home health care for four years assisting new moms and the transition to home and caring for new babies. Currently in my 10th year as a school nurse. I am an AED/CPR trainer.

Favorite Quote: "Don't worry be HAPPY"

Hobbies: Gardening and Swimming.

Reason for joining the HART: To learn how to help students and staff through crisis that happen within our school community.

Kathi Ritchie - C.T.C.-S., Case Manager

Building Assignment is Dorris Intermediate School - DIS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 1985.

Bachelor of Science in Special Education/Elementary Education from SIUE. Masters of Science in Special Education from SIUE. Currently working on a second Masters in Educational Leadership from McKendree.

Favorite Quote: "And in the end, its not the years in your life that counts. It is the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln.

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy photography.

Reason for joining the HART: I have a passion for helping children.

Lisa Brown Sabatino - C.T.S., School Nurse

Building Assignment is Renfro and Summit.

RN, BSN, and CSN

Achievements: Holds a LEVEL I certification as a School Certified Trauma Specialist with "The National Institute for Trauma and Lost in Children". I am a Certified School Nurse. Certified AHA CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor. Contemporary Lifesaving Training: Training Center Faculty. Currently the CUSD#10 AED Program Coordinator.

Favorite Quote: "Live, Laugh, Love"

Hobbies: I enjoy scrapbooking, writing poetry, and reading novels. My husband and I are very active coaches for our childrens' sports teams. I was a Boy Scout leader for 4 years with my son's Cub Scout pack, and am now a parent helper with my daughter's Brownie troop. I am a Premier Designs High Fashion Jewelry Independent Distributor and greatly enjoy the friends that I have met along my Premier journey. My true passion, however, is teaching CPR/AED/First Aid classes to students, staff, and community members.

Reason for joining the HART: I joined the HART Team to become part of a support system for students and staff who are grieving a loss or who have experienced a traumatic event. I have learned through the HART Team training that there are many ways to grieve and many ways to support those feelings of grief. With each tragedy we, as a team, are able to learn more and give more to those who are in the midst of the tragic event. We are fortunate that our school district has been supportive of our team. My hope is that our HART Team will continue to lear and grow in the future.

Andrea Suess, School Social Worker

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Kristen Trapp - C.T.C.-S., School Social Worker

Building Assignment is Collinsville High School - CHS.

Joined the Collinsville District in 2004.

Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Masters of Science in Social Work.

Hobbies: Reading, exercising, traveling, and son.

Reason for joining the HART: To work with other compassionate employees to ensure that our district was as prepared as possible if a traumatic event would occur.

April Walker, School Social Worker

Building Assignment is Dorris Intermediate School - DIS

Joined the Collinsville District in 2006.

Bachelor Degree: Social Work Masters Degree: Social Work

Favorite Quote: "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten."

Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and two children. I also enjoy running, hiking, and being active.

Reason for joining the HART: After experiencing a loss of a loved one, as a teenager, I felt that I could assist children and staff with trauma and grief within our school district.