Who We Are - KCCTO

The KCCTO Infant-Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) team consists of Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialists from a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds. As coaches and mentors, we strive to support you in your task of providing quality child care to infants and toddlers and their families.

Meet Our Teams

We are excited to get to know you and be able to provide you with customized support. Below is a list of what Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialists cover each region. You can connect with a specialist directly using the contact information below or fill out our online Connect With Us form and we’ll have a Specialist contact you.

West Region

Counties Served:
Barber, Cheyenne, Clark, Commanche, Decatur, Edwards, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Logan, Meade, Morton, Ness, Norton, Pawnee, Pratt, Rawlins, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, Wichita

**Stephanie Keller, B.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
stephkeller@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Learning Environments, Professional Development, and Team Building

**Tara Witthuhn, B.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
twitthuhn@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Health & Safety, Program Management, and Child Nutrition

**Jenny Wright**, **B.A, IMH-E II**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
jennywright@ksu.edu

North Central Region

Counties Served:
Barton, Brown, Chase, Clay, Cloud, Coffee, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Jackson, Jewell, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Mitchell, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Republic, Rice, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Shawnee, Smith, Wabaunsee, Washington

**Rachel Jury, B.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
rjury@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Interactions, Safe & Healthy Environments, Social-Emotional Development, and Adult Self Care

**Ingrid Pohl, M.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
ingridp@ksu.edu

Sabina Hoffman, M.S.
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
sabinae@ksu.edu

**Sarah Skiles, M.S.,**
**CCC-SLP, M. Ed.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
sjkuhn@ksu.edu

**Jennifer Pishny, M.S.**,
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
jpishny@ksu.edu

South Region

Counties Served:
Anderson, Allen, Bourbon, Butler, Cowley, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson, Woodson

**Erin Jett, B.G.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
ejett@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Classroom Design, Behavior & Guidance, and Workplace Culture

Stephanie Haney, Ph.D, CFLE — **Stephanie Wiggins, Ph.D, CFLE**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
stephaniewiggins@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Positive Guidance, Environmental Supports, Intentional Planning, and Policy Development

**Tanisha McCorkle, B.S., IMH-E**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
tanishamccorkle@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Business Practices, Infant-Toddler Mental Health, and Observation & Assessment

**Rebecca Vitelli, M.Ed.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
rlvitelli@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Family Engagement & Coaching, Behavior & Positive Guidance, and Visual Supports & Structured Teaching

Northeast Region

Counties Served:
Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte

**Rebecca Benson**, **M.S.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
rebeccabenson@ksu.edu

**Joni Breidenthal, M.Ed.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
Jonibreidenthal@ksu.edu

**Areas of Interest:**
Early Learning Standards, Assessment Tools, and Parent Education

**Christie Anderson, M.S.E.**
Infant-Toddler Professional Development Specialist
candersonku@ksu.edu

The KCCTO Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. and the University of Kansas Life Span Institute at Parsons and is supported through a grant from the Kansas Department for Children and Families’ Child Care and Early Education Services. However, information or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the agency and no official endorsement should be inferred. (12/16/16)

Initial Contact Information Packet

Parent Handbook Guidance

Parent-Provider Contract Outline

Child Care Subsidy Overview

Kansas Agency Resources for Child Care

Web Resources for Early Care Providers in Kansas

CDC Learn the Signs. Act Early – Milestone Moments

ITSN Contact Map