Committees

Membership

Goal

To implement strategies to increase NPEN membership and facilitate the processes for members to step into leadership positions.

Objectives

• General Membership: 1) develop and implement a recruitment plan to increase NPEN membership, utilizing marketing strategies and materials; 2) connect with parenting educators, parenting education organizations, program providers, and institutions to solicit membership in NPEN.
• Leadership: 1) conduct the nomination, application, & onboarding process for new Board members, ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion; 2) establish a slate of officers and conduct the election; 3) through collaboration with other committees, increase committee participation of NPEN members.

Co-Chairs
Mollie Bailey and Carol Nass

Members
Margaret Stridick, Holly Arnold

Competencies

Goal

Establish NPEN as the leader in setting professional standards in the field of parenting education.

Objectives

• Promote and collect feedback on Parenting Educator Competencies: A Resource Document for the Field of Parenting Education.

• Develop competency list for paraprofessional parenting educators and a manual/guidelines for agencies and programs using paraprofessional parenting educators.

• Update and maintain a matrix of existing professional recognition systems.

• Create a template for states/organizations to use to develop their own professional recognition system.

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Co-Chairs
Betty Cooke and Sandra McClintic

Members

Lorna Durrant, Harriet Heath, YuJi Jiang,  Stephanie Jones, Jody Johnston Pawel, Kristine Stanik, Dana McDermott, Judy Wolf

Financial Resource Development

Goal

To establish & manage a sustainable financial model for NPEN over time.

Objectives

• By finding funding for specific projects/activities, support the work of the NPEN committee.
• By collaborating with the NPEN committees and members, develop & maintain actions for sufficient positive cash flow to the organization.
• Provide guidance to NPEN committees and members directed toward increasing financial resources and developing systems to manage those resources.

Chair
John Jeffers

Members
Michelle Berscheid,  Debbie Farr, Samantha Gray, YaeBin Kim

Professional Development

Goal

To support the field of parenting education by offering various types of training and professional development through both standard and creative venues. 

Objectives

• To offer diverse training opportunities to members and non-members, providing CEUs when possible;
• To offer, when appropriate, regional development and learning opportunities;
• To work collaboratively with parenting professionals, paraprofessionals, students, and family support organizations; and
  
• To work collaboratively with other NPEN committees.

Chair
Ebonyse Mead

Members
Chelsea Hamilton, Cynthia Richards, Dana Booker, Meilana Charles

Professional Outreach

Goal

To actively seek outward professional relationships and collaboration to create bidirectional benefit.

Objectives

• To act as a conduit between NPEN and other like-minded organizations;
• To respond to current events related to families, parenting, and parenting education as needed;
• To create partnerships beyond the role of parenting education to enhance work with parents; and
• To respond to requests for partnerships with other organizations.

Chair
Debbie Farr

Members
Danielle Aretz, Cynthia Levasseur, Shannon Rader

Marketing

Goal

To communicate to stakeholders what NPEN offers and how we support the field of parenting education.

Objectives

• Create strategies for assisting and advertising the work of NPEN committees.
• Promote NPEN through various avenues to gain volunteers and donors.

Chair
Jody Johnston Pawel

Members
Ann Magalhaes, Mary Willcox Smith, Samantha Gray

Ad-hoc Committees

Assessing Parenting Education Programs
Members: Harriet Heath, YaeBin Kim, Ellen Taner, Celia Wilson, Debbie Farr

Parenting Educators Directory
Members: Danielle Aretz, John Jeffers, Debbie Farr, Jody Johnston Pawel, Ellen Taner

NPEN Conference
Members: Rachel Chrastil, Ann Magalhaes, Jacquie Thomas, Pegi Wright, Debbie Farr

National Parenting Education Day

Members: Cynthia Richards, Ann Magalhaes, Barb Harvey, Jody Johnston Pawel

Bylaws
Members: YuJi Jiang, Barb Harvey, Debbie Farr

Advisory Committee

Goal

Recruit, inform, and consult with the Board on issues and history.

Members
Meg Akabas, Betty Cooke, Harriet Heath, John Jeffers, Stephanie Jones, Glen Palm, Ellen Taner