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Chief Executive Officer
Mary-Dean Barringer is the Chief Executive Officer of All Kinds of Minds.
Mary-Dean has the responsibility for the development and expansion of the
Institute’s neurodevelopmental model for schools. Her efforts leading the
Schools Attuned® Program have resulted in more than 43,000 K–12 educators
receiving and implementing research-based training about learning variation to
better instruct struggling students.
Throughout her path in education, Mary-Dean has dedicated herself to keeping
America focused on learning -- making schools effective learning environments
for all children. Prior to her tenure at All Kinds of Minds, Mary-Dean was a
founding board member of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
and then served as Vice President of Outreach and Mobilization for the
non-profit education organization for a decade. During this time she worked
with state policymakers and national organizations to develop financial and
other incentives to encourage teachers to seek National Board Certification. By
2000, 38 states and 200 districts had embraced the program that grew in volume
from 200 in the first year to 14,000 six years later.
Mary-Dean started her career as teacher of exceptional needs students in
Michigan. As a special education teacher for thirteen years, Mary Dean received
numerous awards and recognition for her innovation and advocacy, including the
1985 Council for Exceptional Children’s National Teacher of the Year award.
Mary-Dean received a Bachelor’s of Science in special education from Eastern
Michigan University and earned a dual-major Master’s of Science in
developmental disabilities and early childhood from Wayne State University. She
pursued doctoral studies in education policy at Michigan State University until
1994. In 2008, Mary-Dean was inducted into the Eastern Michigan University
College of Education Hall of Fame. This honor celebrates alumni who have
distinguished themselves in the field of education, both locally and
nationally.
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Mary Jo Dunnington is Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for All Kinds of
Minds, where she oversees the organization's external strategies, including
philanthropy, sales and marketing, public relations and policy work. Mary Jo
was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, and holds both an
MBA and a Master's in education from Stanford University. Her professional
experience includes developing and promoting teacher networks and professional
development at the National Geographic Society; serving as Chief Operating
Officer of the Partnership for New York City; and helping the North Carolina
Network of Grantmakers develop a strategic agenda for K-12 education
philanthropy in the state. She has a deep interest in and passion for our
mission and in helping nonprofit organizations thrive.
Program Implementation Manager
Michele Robinson’s focus at All Kinds of Minds is Program Development and
Implementation, providing support services and building the capacity of
districts, schools and teachers to understand and provide instruction that
meets the learning needs of students, as well as contributing to the
development of the Institute’s research base and programs. Michele began her
involvement with All Kinds of Minds while teaching fifth grade, attending the
Schools Attuned Program and integrating the principles and concepts of the
program into her teaching practice. When she joined the staff of All Kinds of
Minds in 1999, she delivered the Schools Attuned Program to educators in North
Carolina and across the United States. Michele has led several initiatives for
Schools Attuned, including oversight of state programs in North Carolina and
Oklahoma, followed by management of the program’s Curriculum Development team.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Appalachian State
University and her master’s in education from the University of North Carolina
at Charlotte.
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate
Affairs
Dan Wascher is Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate Affairs
for All Kinds of Minds. In this role, he has responsibility for the general
administrative functions of all Kinds of Minds, including finance, accounting,
human resources, legal, facility operations and information technology. Dan
joined the Institute in 2002 as the Finance Manager and then became the Senior
Manager for Schools Attuned in Business Planning, Financial Management and
Operations. Prior to coming to All Kinds of Minds, he held positions in
finance, marketing and business development and worked most recently at Nortel
Networks. Dan received a Master’s of Business Administration in finance and
international business and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in international
relations and economics from the University of Windsor.
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