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Operation:
SPIRIT Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
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Jean Schumm
President
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"Two
years ago I was struggling as
the mother of teenagers. For the
first time in my life I felt incompetent
and unsure of myself as a parent.
I eventually realized I could
either continue to be a naive
and reactive parent, or make an
effort to understand today's culture
and become a proactive parent.
I also learned that I was not
the only parent who felt insecure
when it came to raising teenagers.
Operation: SPIRIT has been an
incredible blessing to me because
I no longer feel insecure or alone
standing up to today's culture.
I believe awareness and education
will make the difference for all
of us. I want to help parents
restore their confidence, connect
with other parents and create
momentum that will change the
culture for generations to come!"
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Richard Brooks,
M.Ed., LFMT, LPCC
Vice President
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Richard
completed his undergraduate work
at EKU in Psychology. He received
his graduate degree with concentrations
in counseling and Family Therapy
at University of Louisville. Richard
also completed a post graduate
Family Therapy certification program
at U of L. Richard is a Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist
in KY & IN, and holds a Licensed
Professional Clinical Counselor
in KY. He has worked in community
mental health, and most recently
for the Oldham County School system
as a Mental Health Consultant.
Richard and his wife Lisa have
been married for 22 years and
have two teenage daughters Abbey
and Hannah.
Given his 20+ years of working
with children and family systems,
Mr. Brooks supports OS understands
the need to connect parents and
teens and its mission to connect
families to community-based supports.
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Mary White
Secretary/Treasurer
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"I
am the parent of three grown children
all of whom graduated from Oldham
County schools, and grandparent
of two girls and three boys. My
contribution to Operation:SPIRIT
is in the areas of administration
and accounting. I see my contribution
in OS as an investment in future
generations of teenagers, hoping
that the tools that are being
developed for parents today will
point the way for teenagers who
come after. The possibilities
for this program are awesome and
I am excited about being a part."
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BOARD
MEMBERS
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"I
am a mother of two teens attending
school in Oldham County. I became
involved with Operation: SPIRIT
in 2005 during its conception working
with Jean Schumm, Cynthia Talley
and Devan Gunderson. My education
is in early childhood education
and business with my profession
primarily focused in sales and marketing.
Raising my children as a working
mother I realized the importance
of my husband and I being connected
with the parents of our kid's friends.
As my children entered their teenage
years I realized that being connected
with parents while staying connected
with my children was even more important.
After reading "A Tribe Apart"
by Patricia Hersch I discovered
the deep necessity in our society
for the Operation: SPIRIT Mission;
to educate, equip, encourage and
engage parents in raising incredible
teens. I am truly enjoying being
a part of this program and being
a mom to teenagers and their friends!"

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Lisa Perkins
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"I
feel that having graduated from
Oldham County High School in 1999
I am aware of the issues teens in
our community currently face and
how they are affecting them. Teens
are doing their best to survive,
but are creating their own values
and support systems in the absence
of guidance. Let's re-energize our
community to reconnect with our
youth and raise incredible teenagers
together! My personal goal as a
board member is to create positive
relationships with teens in our
community, and as a graphic designer
I strive to keep the Operation:
SPIRIT message consistent and professional,
reaching as many families as possible."
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Devan Gunderson
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"I
am a lifelong resident of Oldham
County and a graduate of Oldham
County High School. I also taught
in the Oldham County school system
as a middle school math teacher.
My area of involvement in Operation:SPIRIT
is small group facilitator. As a
parent of three grown sons, my experiences
will hopefully help other parents
through teenage issues. This is
a wonderful program and I am delighted
to be involved."
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Cynthia Talley
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"I
am in my 26th school year as an
educator - 13th with Oldham County
and 13 years in Jefferson County
Public Schools - and Operation:SPIRIT
is one of the most exciting and
promising partnerships with which
I have had the opportunity to
be associated. I have been blessed
with a job that takes me to every
school in Oldham County. I am
married to Paige, a principal
in Jefferson County, and we have
a blended family of five between
the ages of 11 and 18."
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Dan Orman
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"As
General Counsel for the Oldham
County Board of Education I am
frequently in contact with school
administrators and parents struggling
with difficult student issues.
Having a resource like Operation:
SPIRIT in our district has the
potential to dramatically change
the lives of these students and
their families through education,
encouragement and engagement.
I have been an attorney for 16
years and have lived in the Jefferson/Oldham
County area for 13 years. My husband,
Jim, and I are raising two young
daughters (and an old dog) and
look forward to implementing the
strategies and insights I've learned
through Operation: SPIRIT as they
grow into young adults."
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Anne Courtney Coorssen
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"My
name is Ted Pearce. I presently
serve as an associate principal
at South Oldham High School. I'm
in my 36th year as an educator.
For 26 of these years I have been
a high school administrator. I have
been the principal of three different
high schools and have served as
a Highly Skilled Educator for the
Kentucky Department of Education.
I have two grown children. My interactions
with high school students are rewarding,
stimulating and, at times, challenging.
I strive to be a positive presence
for our students and faculty as
they grow and develop. I am proud
to be on the Board of Directors
for Operation: SPIRIT!" |

Ted Pearce
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LIASON
MEMBERS
Heather
Watkins
SOHS Academic Counselor
Ethan
Moore
SOHS
Faculty
STUDENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Operation:
SPIRIT recognizes our success depends
on the relationship between our organization
and our teenagers. The 2007/2008 Student
Advisory Board is currently in the planning
stages. Check back for more information
after the school year gets underway!
Operation:
Spirit looks forward to projects such
as creating a Teen Handbook which will
be written for the teens, on issues they're
concerned about.
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