Human Development Institute

Author: HDI Staff

  • Hans Petersen

    Hans Petersen

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    Regional Child Care Administrator – Jefferson Region Child Care Aware Phone: (502) 213-4038 Email: hans.petersen@uky.edu Responsibilities: Provide regional oversight and leadership to Child Care Aware Health and Safety, Quality, Professional Development, and Training Coaches serving Jefferson County. Experiences: I have worked in the field of early childhood education since 1996 as an assistant teacher, lead…

  • Jill Griffiths

    Jill Griffiths

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    CWTP Training Specialist Community Work Transition Program Phone: (304) 523-7900 Email: jill.griffiths@uky.edu Responsibilities: CWTP: assist with training and consultation for member districts. Job duties are targeted toward development and technical assistance of electronic forms, program and compliance review, and CWTP policies and procedures. Experiences: Special Education Teachers-provided instruction to students with Mild Mental Disabilities (4…

  • Fall Seminar: Medicaid Waivers 101

    Fall Seminar: Medicaid Waivers 101

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    “What are the Medicaid waiver programs available to assist persons with developmental disabilities in Kentucky? What services does the Medicaid waivers program offer in Kentucky? How do I apply for Kentucky’s Medicaid waivers program? Join us for the Medicaid Waivers 101 HDI seminar to receive answers to these questions!” – Lori Gresham

  • Stephanie Ganson

    Stephanie Ganson

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    Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety Child Care Aware Phone: (859) 442-4125 Email: stephanie.ganson@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Cynthia Willmarth

    Cynthia Willmarth

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    Early Childhood Quality Coach Child Care Aware Phone: (859) 246-6205 Email: cyndi.willmarth@uky.edu Responsibilities: I support, through coaching and consulting, early childhood programs as they work to increase quality. This in turn supports Kentucky families as they search for the best child care, preschools, and after school care for their young children. Experiences: I have previously…

  • Patti Parker

    Patti Parker

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    Division Director Phone: (859) 257-4913 Email: patti.naber@uky.edu Responsibilities: Lead Institute-wide professional learning, engage in strategic planning Experiences: Instructional design, universal design, data analysis, storytelling Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Tony Lobianco

    Tony Lobianco

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    Principal Investigator / Project Director Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center Phone: (859) 218-5958 Email: tflobi1@uky.edu Responsibilities: Overseeing development of data collection system, reporting to state and federal government, developing methods to improve post-school outcomes. I also assist with general research activities for HDI, serve on the Underserved Populations Engagement Committee and collaborate with many state…

  • Laura Smith Butler

    Laura Smith Butler

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    Disability Program Administrator Community Quality (NCI), Quality of Life survey, My Choice Kentucky Phone: (859) 218-5959 Email: laura.smith2@uky.edu Responsibilities: Data collection and reporting Experiences: I have worked with people with disabilities in various roles for over 25 years Reason: Research: National Core Indicators, Quality of Life Interests: Advocacy, systems change, data driven policy

  • Tina Lindon

    Tina Lindon

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    Administrative Services Assistant Phone: 859-257-4356 Email: tlindon@uky.edu Responsibilities: Answer phones, deliver paperwork to other departments, copy material for staff, clerical office stuff. Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Becky Slone

    Becky Slone

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    Quality Early Care and Education TA Specialist Child Care Aware Phone: (606) 878-4788 Email: bslon3@uky.edu Responsibilities: Guide and support TA processes for Quality Coaches and STAR Raters using recommended practices. Ensure reliability across all four ERS tools with Regional QCs and Raters. Experiences: 36 years in early care and education field as teacher/administrator/trainer, mostly in…