December 2002: National Head Start Parents & Family Conference in Dallas, Texas. Presentations were on Positive Attitude, and Soar Higher with Humor. Main reference: Contact NHSA Event Specialist, Ruby Lewis-Riar. Her phone number in Dallas is (703) 739-0875 and her email is (Rlewisriar@nhsa.org).

April 14, 2003: Gulf Coast Community Action Agency, Inc. I was the keynote speaker for a three hour keynote and workshop (Positive Work Climate) for the Spring In-Service Training Conference in Biloxi, Miss. You may contact Keisha Thomas at Human Resources. Her phone is (228) 897-7717.

April 11, 2003: Acoma Child and Head Start program near Alb. New Mexico. I did a two hour workshop entitled: “A Family that Plays Together Stays Together” with 100 Native American Head Start parents and their children. Lynn Lewis at (505) 552-6959 is the Head Start Family Services Coordinator and Lou Ann Tenequer are great references.

May 29, 2003: NHSA 30th Anniversary in NYC. I did two presentions on Perk UP Your Attitude and Soar Higher with Humor, both had rave reviews. Main reference: Contact NHSA Event Specialist, Ruby Lewis-Riar. Her phone number in Dallas is (703) 739-0875 and her email is (Rlewisriar@nhsa.org).

June 9, 2003: Kentucky River Foothills Head Start. I did an all day training on How to Build a Positive Work Climate and How to Use Humor to Promote Creativity & Learning. Phillis Adams is the Director. You may reach her at (859) 623-7233, or email is: (padams@kih.net)

June 24, 2003: West Palm Beach, Florida; Children & Family Support Services. I did an all-day training with Head Start Directors on How to Build a Positive School Climate. Talk to Deloris Johnson, Chief Executive Director, Phone (863) 956-3491 or email: (djohnson@alpi.org)

July 7, 2003: Phoenix Arizona, Maricopa County Head Start Teachers and Directors. Two hour keynote on: Up Your Attitude-How to Use Humor to Promote Creativity and Learning. Karen Blackbird is the Family Services Manager, Phone (602) 266-3065, Email: (kblackbi@swhd.org)

August 11, 2003: Families & Children Together, Inc. El Dorado, Arkansas. All Day Training with Head Start Teachers and Staff. Topic title: Meaning Makers & Cycle Breakers: How to Motivate and Empower Workers to be more Productive. Brenda Holder, Executive Director; Phone: (870) 862-4545, E-Mail: Bholder@factinc.us

October 3, 2003: (WSEM) West Side Ecumenical Ministry, Cleveland, Ohio. Half-day training on How to Work Together as a Team to Build a Positive Work Climate & How to Use Laughter & Humor to Promote Creativity and Learning. Contact Jo Orlowski, Head Start Operations/Facilities Manager. Phone: (216) 651-2037,
E-Mail: Jorlowski@WSEM.org

November 14, 2003: Heartland Programs, Salina, Kansas. All-day training with Head Start Teachers and Staff. Topic: Up Your Attitude – How to Use Humor to Promote Learning and Build a Positive School Climate. Kelly Buckley, Professional Development
Specialist, Phone: (785) 309-5000; E-Mail: Kelly.Buckley@usd305.com

December 12-16, 2003: Steve will be the Featured Speaker at the 20th Annual Head Start Parent Training Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He will do two breakout sessions entitled: Soar Higher With Humor. Steve will also deliver the closing keynote to the General Assembly with a presentation entitled: Fun in the Family – A Family that Plays Together Stays Together.

February 2, 2004: Wyoming Child and Family Development, Betsy Schmick, Assistant Director; Phone 307.836.2751

April 6, 2004: Oregon Child Development Coalition, Tisa Bitchell, SD Assistant;

April 2004: The Hopi Tribe, Office of Special Needs, Rhonda Talaswaima, Phone: 928.734.2417

August 17, 2004: Absaroka Head Start, Worland, Wyoming, Elaine Laird, Director; Phone 307.347.4192

August 25, 2004: Alleghey Intermediate Unit/Head Start, Homestead, Pa., Sue Misicko, Director; Phone 412.394.5863

August 30, 2004: Riverside County Office of Education, Esmirna Valencia, Director; Phone 909.217.7707

September 13, 2004: Bristal Bay Native American Head Start, Alaska, Gina Pope, Logistics Manager; Phone 907.842.4059

January 11, 2005: Chicanos Por La Causa, Arizona Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program: Laura Walker, Director; Phone 602.254.4827

May 21, 2005: Saint Louis Head Start, Camelle Banks, Phone: 618.482.8399

June 3, 2005: Division Children & Family Services, Riverside, Ca., Patti Hafner, Director; Phone: 951.826.6609

June 21,2005: National Indian Head Start Directors Association, Green Bay, Wisconsin; Kathryn Helsel; Phone 405.360.3069

June 22, 2005: National BIA Parental Involvement Training, Irvine, California, Coletta Wilson, Education Specialist; Phone 505.248.7549

July 25, 2005: Head Start Department of Early Education, Shiprock, N.M.

August 3, 2005: Tucson Child-Parent All Staff Conference; Susie Peterson; speterson@childparentcenters.org

August 24, 2005: Detroit Head Start; Debra Spring, Director, Phone 313.549.0773

September 12, 2005: Lummi Head Start, Bellingham, Washington, Ginger Jones-Phair, Admin. Assistant; Phone  360.384.2260

October 17, 2005: Utah Head Start Association, Region 8, Sunia Spencer; Phone 435.590.0602

September 16, 2005: Las Cruces, New Mexico, Lourdes Johnson, Phone 505.527.5878

November 3, 2005: Nebraska Head Start Association, Cheryl Denner, Director; Phone 402.729.2278

April 6, 2006: Prairie Five Head Start, Western Minnesota, Lee Heinecke, Director, Phone 320.598.3118