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Sexual Abuse
Awareness Training Programs
Comments from people who have
attended past seminars:
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“Anyone who works with children should be
required to attend this presentation.” Katie Morton,
RN-Richardson ISD- TX (7-17-10)
“By no means a
“feel good” conference, but one all school officials should
attend. Barbara Marek is an excellent speaker.” Amy Schmidt,
RN-Garland ISD – TX (7-17-10)
“This program
was wonderful! Barbara is a wonderful speaker. I think all
school professionals should have to take this course.” Marcie
Rumph, RN-Richardson ISD – TX (7-17-10)
“The best and
most well-presented program I have been to this year. This is
often a confusing topic (and emotional)-I feel confident that
when I have a situation I will be able to handle it and take
care of my children at school.” Theresa Roberts, Nurse-Allen ISD
– TX (7-17-10)
“She was
absolutely fantastic! Used “relative” examples to make her
points. Very knowledgeable!” Sherri Johnson, RN-Richardson ISD
– TX (7-17-10)
“Barbara Marek
is one of the best conference speakers I have ever heard. Her
presentation, information and insight that I have not heard
previously in a manner that was thorough, interesting, and
humorous when appropriate.” Patricia Holcomb, TX (7-17-10)
“One of the
best workshops I have gone to.” Annette Hullum-Terrell ISD – TX
(7-17-10)
“Very good
speaker with necessary and important information. Highly
recommend this program!” Linda Blackington, RN- TX (7-17-10)
“This is the 2nd
time I’ve attended this great conference given by Barbara Marek.
It was just as informative and enlightening the 2nd
time around.” Janet Rambo, RN-RISD – TX (7-17-10)
“I found this
conference to be “exceptional”. The speaker was excellent and
the content was exactly what a school nurse needs.” Kayla Fry,
RN-Duncanville ISD – TX (7-17-10)
“One of the
best presentations I have had in my 20 yr. nursing career.
Captivating, eye-opening and pertinent to school nursing.”
Maureen Baxter, RN-Duncanville ISD – TX (7-17-10)
“This was an
excellent program in quality and uniqueness. Barbara Marek is
providing a vital and creative contribution for Texas. In my
entire career, this is the best presentation on child abuse I
have ever heard.” Jo Ellen Bogert, RN, BS, Ed.D-Retired – TX
(7-17-10)
“The instructor was
very, very knowledgeable of the topic, had a lot of experiences
to share that kept my attention. I
did NOT go to sleep!!! This
was a great training. I
will recommend that school administrators / teachers attend as
well.” Shun J.
Jackson, Social Worker – Pine Bluff School District, AR
(01-28-10)
“Very, very
informative. I would
recommend all school nurses attend this conference!” Shaunna
Branch, RN – Benton County School of the Arts, AR (01-28-10)
“Excellent seminar. Very
informative. ALL of
the information followed the criteria of my job indicators. Excellent,
excellent seminar!” Angela
Govan, School based Human Service Worker – North Little Rock
School District/ DCFS, AR (01-28-10)
“Barbara was / is
awesome! The program
was very informative!” Angie
Benton, Counselor – Greenbrier Public Schools, AR (01-28-10)
“Very instructional
– anyone dealing with children should attend this.” Karla
Reeves, School Nurse – McCrory Public Schools, AR (01-28-10)
“Wonderful seminar! I
would love to attend future seminars. Very easy to understand
and great at explaining information that was presented.” Lauren
Smith, LPN – Dumas School District, AR (01-28-10)
“Kept my attention
and this is unusual for my attention to last that long.” Barbara
McDaniel, Nurse – Bryant Public Schools, AR (01-28-10)
“Wish we could put
more info out and make more people aware.” Krystal
Brannon, RN, BSN – Southside School District #3, AR (01-28-10)
“Barbara Marek is
extremely knowledgeable and presents specific, relevant
information that is necessary to help providers and victims. I
enjoyed it immensely! Very
valuable training!” Abby
McFadden Cate, Clinical Supervisor, Dayspring Behavioral Health
Services, AR (01-28-10)
“Awesome
presentation! Every
school employee should attend.” Leighan
Johnson, RN – White County Central School, AR (01-28-10)
“This was a
wonderful seminar! Enjoyed
every moment. The
instructor, Barbara Marek, kept my attention throughout the
entire session.” Brenda
Buffalo, RN – Cabot Public Schools, AR (01-28-10)
Sweetwater ISD
- “Very good relevant information about signs of abuse and how
important it is to report.” Mary Devanney, Counselor
Haskell CISD
- “Excellent program for school personnel, nurses, law
enforcement or anyone who works with children.” Jamie Davis,
Counselor
Hawley ISD
- “Excellent seminar! I feel more confident on this subject on
how to respond.” Nellie Martin-Tillman, LPC
Abilene ISD
- “Extremely helpful information! Every school related employee
should be required to have this training” Joyce E. Hunt, Master
Family Advocate
Abilene ISD
- “Wonderful seminar! Thanks for the great stories and giving
us the basic facts of the law. I feel empowered by having more
information about sexual abuse.” Robin Kidd, Counselor / Mental
Health Coordinator
Albany ISD
- “Thank you for bringing this information to me so that I am
better equipped to help my students. You are a blessing!”
Donna Schkade, Counselor
Eastland ISD
– “Excellent presentation! A seminar everyone should attend to
raise awareness and knowledge to protect our children. Very
insightful! Very knowledgeable! Thanks!” Shonda Roberts,
BSN-RN
"This was great. I learned so much! Marvelous! Thank you." -
Vicky Rister, Nurse - Merkel ISD (02/17/06)
"Very informative! I learned a lot!" - Debbie Phillips, High
School Counselor - Snyder ISD (02/17/06)
"I have learned a great deal. Now I have answers for many of
my questions." - Bonnie Willingham, Elementary Counselor -
Abilene ISD (02/17/06)
"Great information. Enjoyed class participation and
questions. Enjoyed it." - Jan Comer, Counselor - Abilene ISD
(02/17/06)
"Complete "eye-opener" on the extent that sexual offenses
happen to our children. I am much better prepared to recognize
and handle these situations as a result of this training." -
Traci Slaughter, Elementary Counselor - Winters ISD (01/30/06)
"This was a wonderful workshop! I feel every teacher,
administrator and all involved with children should be required
to attend this workshop." - Michele P. Byrd, 9th grade Counselor
- San Angelo ISD (01/30/06)
"Great job! Great handouts-easy to understand and follow.
Would be great as a requirement towards counseling licensure." -
Mike A. Cruz, BCFS-Star Counselor - (01/30/06)
"Well done, very interesting. Very enjoyable for such a
sensitive subject." - Patricia Fecher, Counselor - San Angelo
ISD (01/30/06)
"Excellent. This training was very informative and I learned
an awful lot of very helpful, valuable information." - Paula Jo
Heath, School Nurse - Grape Creek ISD (01/30/06)
"The presentation and information presented was wonderful.
Super job! Thank you for bringing this to our
attention-educating us will benefit others." - Paula Nordt,
Counselor - Brazosport ISD (11/29/05)
"Excellent, Excellent workshop. One of the best I've attended
with valuable, useable information. Thanks! "- Lou Bohot,
Counselor - Brazosport ISD (11/29/05)
"Great information which will be very useful to me as a
counselor. ALL school personnel should hear this presentation.
Totally kept my interest - great speaker, great advocate for
children/young adults." - Rosamaria Flores, Counselor -
Brazosport ISD (11/29/05)
"Extremely needed course for educators who deal with children
every day. Excellent presentation." - Darla Fagan, Counselor -
Brazosport ISD (11/29/05)
"Best seminar I've been to in a long time. Very passionate
about her work. She's a great educator with the ability to
disseminate information with enthusiasm, she's captivating and
the information was enlightening." - Lossie M. Waddy, Counselor
- Brazosport ISD (11/29/05)
"This is information I needed years ago. This has been the
best training I have had on child sexual abuse. Thank you seems
too simple."- Stephanie Braddock, Counselor - Bushland ISD
(09/27/05)
"This info WAS WONDERFUL! I learned so much; from what to
look for to how to respond to legal lines and terms. Great! Easy
to listen to and learn from."- Dawn Pearson, Counselor -
Bushland ISD (09/27/05)
"OUTSTANDING! Very valuable information. All counselors and
school officials should take this workshop. She defines clearly
what to do and what has not been done concerning outcries and
abuse."- Pam Welch, Counselor - Dumas ISD (09/27/05)
"Very straight forward. ALL school employees should hear this
information - should be required by State Legislature. Barbara
is a remarkable speaker - very knowledgeable and shows great
concern for victims of sexual abuse." - Linda Winegarner, School
Nurse - Spearman ISD (09/27/05)
"This was a great workshop...difficult material to deal with,
but so necessary for us to hear to do our part to make this a
better world for ALL our children." - Kathy Terry, R.N. School
Nurse - Friona ISD (09/27/05)
"Excellent presentation. Well organized and wonderfully
presented. Enjoyable and informative. Such a valuable day!" -
Cheryl Upshaw, Counselor - Hart ISD (09/27/05)
"THANK YOU! This was very informative! I knew the law but
this gave me a better understanding of sexual abuse!" - Hayley
Christian, Counselor - Farwell ISD (09/27/05)
"Excellent workshop - I fee that all school employees should
attend."
Pat Sleeth, Coordinator Health Services/School Nurse
Belton ISD (04/26/05)
"The presentation was professionally presented and very
effective. The presenter held the participants attention for the
entire workshop." - Jack Henderson, Coordinator of Student
Outreach - Waco ISD (04/26/05)
"This should be REQUIRED "by law" for ALL people who work
with children!!" - Valeria Howard, School Nurse, Waco
Alternative - Waco ISD (04/26/05)
"Everyone and anyone involved with children in any manner
should attend this seminar!" - Jennifer Martinez, R.N., B.S.N. -
McAllen ISD (04/04/05)
"AWESOME. This should be required for anyone who works with
children." - Sue Fox, R.N. - McAllen ISD (04/04/05)
"It was a great seminar and I strongly believe that it should
be mandated that every educator go through this training. It was
worth my time. Instructor was awesome." - Diana Garza, Counselor
- Weslaco ISD - (04/04/05)
"I have been a counselor for three years now, I had never
been to a workshop where I learned so much. I received a lot of
valuable information. Thank-you!"- Claudia Martinez, Counselor -
Hidalgo ISD (04/04/05)
"There was no way to have become sleepy after lunch! This
presentation had too much great info and stats that are SO
necessary to our jobs." - Deborah McKenna, Counselor - Hidalgo
ISD (04/04/05)
"OUTSTANDING throughout! Excellent presenter / very
informative."- Cheryl Fitzgibbons, Counselor - San Benito CISD
(04/04/05)
"MANDATORY COURSE FOR ALL!!! Excellent information that needs
to be shared with everyone due to the increase/rise in sexual
predators." - Yolanda Martin Jones, R.N. - Galveston ISD
(03/28/05)
"I think every parent should be required to take this course.
Instructor knows and does her job well. Very good talker - could
listen to her anytime. Very interesting - didn't fall asleep,
even after lunch." - Debbie Roy, R.N. - Galveston ISD (03/28/05)
"Excellent presentation - learned so much! Thanks." - Lin
Johnson, R.N. UTMB (03/28/05)
"Loved it. So much info- very good-gave me the knowledge and
confidence needed to address issue @ administrative level in our
district. Barbara is great! Stays the course and is very
interesting!" - Sherry Sommer, Smart Choices Director - Karnes
City ISD (11/15/04)
"I am so glad I came to this. I would highly recommend this
training to our entire school!" - Cindy Wisener, Counselor -
Medina Valley ISD (11/15/04)
"This course is excellent. Excellent, dynamic course
instructor."- Linda Dugie, R.N., BSN - East Central ISD
(11/15/04)
"I enjoyed this course so much. Barbara was a well educated
speaker. This seminar exceeded all my expectations, as well as
the speaker (Barbara). Thank you so much."- Norma J. Romero, LVN
- Uvalde CISD (11/15/04)
"I really enjoyed the presentation. This training is
definitely needed and should be required. This would be great
for teachers." - Cristi Guzman, Counselor - Edgewood ISD
(11/15/04)
"I liked everything about this course. The information was
presented in a very thorough way. The three "R"s program really
expanded my knowledge on sexual abuse." - Margarita Galvan,
Counselor - Eagle Pass ISD (11/15/04)
"This course gave me such a wealth of information and
answered questions and hearsay about what to do. I think all
classroom teachers should take this!"- Constance Kern, Classroom
Teacher - Victoria ISD (9/29/04)
"This course should be required of all people in the
education business!" - Patricia Huber, Counselor - Goliad ISD
(9/29/04)
"This course was so informative, not only as a teacher but
also as a parent. The information I learned today I will use the
rest of my life." - Melissa Elder, Paraprofessional - Victoria
ISD (9/29/04)
"The course was extremely helpful to me as a nurse. Before
today I was unaware of specific signs and behaviors to look for.
Mrs. Marek was easy to follow and kept my attention. Very well
done!" - Jenny Wiegand, Nurse - Ganado ISD (9/29/04)
"Great! Needs to be heard by all!" - LaWanda Mikulehka, At
Risk Counselor - El Campo ISD (9/29/04)
"Really opened my eyes. Excellent workshop. I
agree....everyone in the school setting needs to have this
awareness!" - Sara Schmermund, At Risk Counselor - El Campo ISD
(9/29/04)
"Great job! This is information of value to everyone
interested in protecting our children." - Jeannie Seidel,
Counselor - Cuero ISD (9/29/04)
"Super program! I appreciated the honesty and willingness to
discuss this issue so openly. Thank you!"- Rhonda Huitt, Jr.
High Counselor - Palacios ISD (9/29/04)
"This was great! Definitely information that all teachers
need to know." - Angela Wenglar, Teacher - Lamar CISD,
(10/31/03)
"This was the most informative staff development I have
attended! Instructor is awesome! Very educated in the subject."
- Janie Waddell, Counselor - Lamar CISD, (10/31/03)
"I certainly and strongly recommend this presentation be
presented to teachers, administrators, and community." Keta
Solis, B/ESL Counselor - Lamar CISD, (10/31/03)
"Every person working in the school system should be required
to go through this training!" - Monica L. Cruz, Resource Aide -
Lamar CISD, (02/06/04)
"Very helpful! Useful information and clarified some
questions for me. Should be required for principals, teachers,
nurses." - Martha Ziegenhals, Counselor - Lamar CISD, (10/31/03)
"Instructor is passionate about her career, which makes her
presentation very powerful. Her message must be spread to
educate as many as possible." - Sue Kriener, Title 1 Aide -
Lamar CISD, (02/06/04)
"I received so much information at today's training. ALL
teachers, counselors, nurses, principals and anyone else who
works with children should have this training." - Norma Vasquez,
Counselor - Katy ISD
"One of the best presentations I have attended. Lots of
useable information. Great job! Kept my interest the entire day!
Needs to be heard by all educators!" - Brenda Westmoreland, Jr.
High Counselor - Yoakum ISD, (01/30/03)
"Everyone in education should be required to take this
course! Presenter exceptionally knowledgeable and shared
information in a well communicable fashion!" - Mary Sue
Garrison, Executive Director Secretary, Special Ed. Cooperative
- DeWitt-Lavaca County, (01/30/03)
"Excellent! One of the best training seminars I have ever
attended!" - Alane Haardt, Supervisor of Nurses - Lamar CISD
"Should be presented to ALL teachers, nurses, counselors,
etc. (mandatory!)." - Nancy Anderson, R.N. - Gulf Coast Medical
Center
"The course was excellent and so was the instructor. Barbara
was very knowledgeable of information and presented it in an
interesting manner." - Annetta Quave, CASA Volunteer - Wharton
County, (01/30/03)
"I received so much valuable information in this seminar.
Anyone who works with children should attend this seminar. It
was well worth my time and money."- Pamela M. Bland, R.N. -
Lamar CISD
"All educators and social workers need to be made aware of
this information presented."- Jeannie Seidel, Counselor -
Yorktown ISD
"Information was very valuable. I will definitely be
recommending this to our teachers. Very well presented and
instructor extremely knowledgeable." - Michelle Harper, School
Nurse - Bay City ISD
"I liked the way the course was presented. It was short,
concise and to the point. The instructor was great! She was very
knowledgeable and excellent at presenting the material." - Noel
Kieler, Retired Teacher, Foster and Adoptive Parent
"The whole thing was educational and interesting!!! Very
Good!!!" - Lee Anne Aluotto, MS, LCDC, LPC-I - Council on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
"Excellent presentation. Very educational. Highly
recommended!!"- Julia Worley, R.N. - Lamar CISD
"EXCELLENT! All teachers need to hear this. Presenter is
EXCELLENT! She is very much an expert on the material and made
it interesting" - Patty Janca, Counselor - Victoria ISD
"I think ALL teachers should be required to take this as
staff development. I also feel that this course should be given
at schools at the beginning of each year for the entire staff!"
- Tina Hilsman, Counselor - Alief ISD
"All school personnel should attend, very informative
course." - Anna M. Mahan, Counselor - Victoria ISD
"This is my second time taking this course. I wish more
school employees would be given this course. Maybe if the School
Board would attend this course, they would push (mandatory) to
have the individual schools host an in-service. Once again, the
instructor was great!" - Gloria Madrid, Community Liaison - San
Antonio ISD
"This was the best
in-service on this subject that I have ever had. More people
should know this information." - Fern Miche`l, Counselor - Alief
ISD
"The course was just
excellent. I've been a school nurse many years and today I was
validated, had questions and concerns answered and learned new
facts. Thank-you! This course must be seen be school employees
and legislators." - Jackie Shobe, Health Director - East Central
ISD
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