Susan Bower, M.Ed.
Susan is a teacher and parent educator. She has her Master's Degree in Education and Undergraduate degree in early childhood education from the University of New Hampshire. She was an elementary teacher for 10 years before she decided to stay at home with her 3 boys. She has taught kindergarten in Michigan, 2nd grade in Roseville, CA, and 5Th grade in Murphys, CA, San Ramon, CA, and Incline Village, NV. She enjoys working at the Family Resource Center of Truckee because it allows her to teach, plan curriculum, and work with families while still taking good care of her own. Her passion is adventure racing around the world.
Monica Caldari
Monica Caldari has been an educator for over 12 years. She has taught all grade levels in a variety of school settings (public, alternative, inner-city, and private). Monica has taught throughout California, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Latin America and the Continental United States. She currently teaches English to adults and Spanish to children grades K through 6. As Consultant to the Family Resource Center of Truckee, she facilitates the Spanish component of Parent Project and Loving Solutions classes to local families as part of the Community Education and Outreach Programs. Monica received her Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Connecticut and her Master’s in Education from Framingham State College. In addition, she has taken courses in Early Childhood Education, Bilingual Education, and Parenting. In her spare time, Monica writes for Moonshine Ink, a locally owned and operated independent monthly paper which covers topics relevant to community life. For this reason, Monica appreciates the work of Family Resource Centers which support a significant level of community awareness, action, and planning for all members of the community.
Martha Cerna
Martha has been a Promotora (Peer Educator) in Truckee for seven years. She has been with the Family Resource Center of Truckee for six. She currently focuses much of her time on parenting and child development classes and educating children and families on the importance of dental health. Martha has done bilingual story time every Friday at the Truckee library for the past four years. In addition she educates women on the benefits of breastfeeding and provides community outreach in a number of areas. In September of 2008, Martha was nominated by Nevada County Health and Human Services for an award for her dedicated work in making health and human services accessible to Truckee’s Latino families. In November of 2008, she received the “Local Champion” Award from the Family Resource Center of Truckee for her “special and significant impact on individuals and families in our community.” Martha loves her work as a Promotora because it is a positive way to support families and community.
Volunteers
Bert Guerra, attorney volunteer
Thomas Knapp, attorney volunteer
Darcy Spencer, law graduate volunteer
Valeria Cabrera, student volunteer
Rachel Ferree, student volunteer
Imelda Valdez, student volunteer
Interns
Evan Thomas
Irene Schneller, bilingual volunteer
Frank Schneller, CPA volunteer
