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
Building Assignment is
Bachelor Degree:
Achievements:
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies:
Reason for joining the HART:
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.
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". Married 26 years. Mother to two children.
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
Building Assignment is
Bachelor Degree:
Achievements:
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies:
Reason for joining the HART:
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.
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".
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.
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