Past Alaska LEND Trainees

2011-2012 Cohort

2011 to 2012 Trainees group photo

Left to Right: Laurie Lopez, Gretchen Chamberlain, Stacey Finley, Melissa Dobbs, Betsey Jacobs, Kathleen Hansen, Hilary Wilson, Maureen McGlone, Colleen Powers, Lisa Jackson, Teresa Hurley, and Karen Gibson. Not pictured: Marna Schwartz.

Betsey Jacobs
Speech Language Pathology
Fairbanks		 Colleen Powers
Special Education
(Early Childhood)
Homer		 Gretchen Chamberlain
Occupational Therapy
Fairbanks
Hilary Wilson
Psychology
Fairbanks		 Karen Gibson
Family
Anchorage		 Kathleen Hansen
Occupational Therapy
Juneau
Laurie Lopez
Psychology
Bethel		 Lisa Jackson
Nursing
Anchorage		 Marna Schwartz
Medicine
Juneau
Maureen McGlone
Social Work
Anchorage		 Melissa Dobbs
Special Education
Wasilla		 Teresa Hurley
Social Work
Wasilla

“Though I was fairly knowledgeable in the field before LEND, I have found it to be rewarding on both a professional and personal level. I believe it has enhanced my career options. It has connected me with an incredible national network of researchers and practitioners. And while I am no stranger to family issues, the LEND family experience has deepened my appreciation of the importance of family voice in policy-making. I would like to believe that it is making me a better policy maker and practitioner.”

--2011/12 Social Work LEND Trainee