Health Information Coordinator (Infants, Toddlers, School Age and Young Adults)

Nina provides training, information and support to families who have a Child with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN). She provides families with information regarding access to health care services, developing medical homes for their children and helping young adults to transition from pediatric to adult health care systems. She and her husband have two daughters. She became involved with issues experienced by the families of children with disabilities and special health care needs when their oldest daughter was born with Down syndrome. Nina and her husband volunteered for many years doing parent to parent support. She came to work at PTI Nebraska, formerly The Nebraska Parent Center, in 1993.

402-346-9233
888-490-9233
402-346-0525 Ext. 13

Training and Information Specialist (School Age)

Mary Dale's areas of expertise include special education law, the IEP, inclusion, communication and ADHD. She and her husband have two adult daughters. Their oldest daughter has Learning Disabilities and ADHD and has successfully earned a Master’s degree. Mary Dale has worked at PTI since 1992.

402-934-1483
800-284-8520
402-346-0525 Ext. 15

Transition Specialist (Teens 14 and older and Youth who are in the Juvenile Justice system)

Seamus provides training, information and support to families, students, educators and community professionals; helping each student prepare for a meaningful life after high school. He and his wife have a daughter who has developmental disabilities and special health care needs. Seamus has a wealth of previous professional experience with youth and young adults and was attracted to this work because of his very personal experience with his daughter. He came to work at PTI Nebraska in 2007.

(402) 934-1487
800-934-1487 Ext. 14
402-346-0525 Ext. 14

Training and Information Specialist (School Age)

Les conducts workshops and provides information on behavior issues, bullying, No Child Left Behind and on family oriented topics involving self esteem, planned discipline and the other children in the family. He and his wife are the parents of an adult son who has Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and Mental Retardation and is a successful citizen in the community. Les’ son shares the spot light with two sisters, their husbands and five nieces and nephews. Les has been at the PTI since 1990, having worked several years previously in a similar position.

(402) 934-1486
800-284-8520 Ext. 16
402-346-0525 Ext. 16

Outreach Coordinator (Infants, Toddlers & School Age)

Graciela provides training, information and support to military families, families who are homeless, migrant families and families of color. Graciela is bilingual in Spanish and English. She and her husband have two boys, the oldest has Down syndrome and is the reason Graciela finds so much meaning and enjoyment in helping other families. She is from Peru and loves working with people from different cultures. Graciela came to work at PTI Nebraska in 2004.

402-614-0972
800-284-8520 Ext. 19
402-346-0525 Ext. 19

Parent Support Coordinator (Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers)

Connie provides training, information and support to families who have babies and young children that qualify for services through Nebraska's Early Development Network and those moving into a pre-school setting. She provides technical assistance and information to the family members on the state Early Childhood Inter Agency Coordinating Council and their counter-parts who serve on local Planning Region Teams. Connie also provides support and technical assistance to parents who want to develop family to family support organizations in their communities. She and her husband have three children. Her youngest and their oldest both have Autism. With a lot of previous professional and volunteer experiences, Connie came to work at PTI Nebraska in 2007.

402-991-6713
866-991-6713
402-346-0525 Ext. 18

Office Manager

Kathi makes sure the office runs smoothly and is the friendly voice you are apt to hear when you call PTI Nebraska. She is a single mom who has two young adult daughters who were adopted from Korea as infants. Kathi has a nursing background but came to the Nebraska Parent Center for a change of pace in 1998.

402-614-0618
800-284-8520 Ext. 20

Executive Director

Glenda and her husband have seven adult children, their numerous spouses and seven grandchildren. Their fifth son Joshua has cognitive disabilities. Glenda has worked for families and people with disabilities for many years. She started at PTI Nebraska, formerly the Nebraska Parent Center, in 1997.

402-934-1488
800-284-8520 Ext. 17
402-346-0525 Ext. 17