Welcome Ohio McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

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Welcome Ohio McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

Hello and welcome, Ohio McKinney-Vento Liaisons!

We’re thrilled to have you join our online community. This forum is a space for us to connect, share experiences, and support each other in the vital work of serving homeless students and their families.

To kick things off, we’d love for everyone to introduce themselves. Please reply to this post with a brief introduction including:

Your name
Your school district
Your role (including or in addition to being a McKinney-Vento liaison)
How long you’ve been in the McKinney-Vento liaison role
Your favorite thing about Ohio

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    • Andrea C (@AndreaCriswell)
      Participant

      Hi all! I am the EMIS Coordinator at Bridgeport Schools and Homeless Liaison. I have been in my position for 3 years. I LOVE my job and love helping students. Love our Buckeyes! O-H

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    • Sandra P (@splantz)
      Participant

      Hi, my name is Sandra Plantz. Homeless Liaison in rural Gallia County Local Schools, Southeastern OH. Have been in the role 14 years. Love to READ!

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    • April G (@AprilG)
      Participant

      April Gross, Tri-County North, six years as Community School Liaison. Favorite thing….getting all four seasons

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    • Ali M (@AliMoore)
      Participant

      Anyone close to the Cincinnati area?

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    • Kendra J (@beanie0124)
      Participant

      Kendra Johnson
      Par Excellence STEM Academy
      Newark, Ohio
      This is my first year

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    • Kelli D (@kdelguz)
      Participant

      Kelli DelGuzzo
      KIPP Columbus
      Senior Director of Student Services
      3 years
      I have lived in Ohio all of my life.

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    • Megan B (@mbrannon)
      Participant

      Hello! I am Megan Brannon from Quaker Digital Academy. I am the School Improvement Coordinator, which is my first year in that role, but not my first year with the district. My favorite thing about Ohio is the seasons.

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    • Angela M (@amurphy@ridgedaleschools.org)
      Participant

      Angela Murphy
      Ridgedale Local Schools
      Student Services Supervisor
      2 years
      Lake Erie

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    • Heidi R (@hragar)
      Participant

      Hello! My name is Heidi Ragar and I serve vulnerable population students all over the state of Ohio, as I work for a virtual school – Ohio Virtual Academy. I am Manager of At Risk Services. I have been in my role for ten years now! My favorite thing about Ohio is all my adult kiddos live here 🙂

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    • Olivia H (@oliviahawley)
      Participant

      Olivia Hawley
      Southern Local School District
      Elementary School Counselor; PBIS Coordinator; McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison
      4 years
      We are the midwest meets Appalachia. It’s my favorite.

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    • Heather L (@hludy3103)
      Participant

      Heather Ludy- Eaton Community Schools for 5 years- I love snow days!

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    • Cathy (@CathyMcNair)
      Participant

      Cathy McNair, Finneytown Schools in Cincinnati
      School Social Worker for 22 years
      Fall weather

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Cathy.
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    • Kim M (@mcgowankm)
      Participant

      Kim Melzer, Lakota Local, District Homeless Liaison, 13 years, change of seasons

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    • Kerri B (@Kerri.bobish)
      Participant

      Kerri Bobish Buckeye Local School District From OHIO . Helping My Asst. Superintendent. First time in the role
      Love Fall in Ohio

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Kerri Bobish.
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    • Erin S (@Erin.Schmidt)
      Participant

      Erin Schmidt
      Continental Local Schools
      School social Worker
      This is my 4th year but we are a rural community so I am still learning a lot every single day!! I have a ton of questions!
      I love the football! GO BUCKEYES!!!

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    • Rachel S (@Rachelsams)
      Participant

      Hi I’m Rachel Sams from Clinton-Massie Local Schools. I am a school social worker and district liason, I love Buckeye Footballl, OH-!

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Rachel Sams.
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    • Tracy S (@tracyspires)
      Participant

      Tracy Spires
      Adams County Ohio Valley School District
      Director of State & Federal Programs/Attendance Officer
      4 years
      Ohio – The beauty of the changing seasons 🙂

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Tracy Spires.
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    • Aaron D (@aaron.drews)
      Participant

      My name is Aaron Drews and I am a liaison in Ashtabula Ohio. My favorite thing about my state is being right up by the lake.

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    • Ali M (@AliMoore)
      Participant

      Ali Moore
      Forest Hills
      Director of Student Services
      1 year
      Weather

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    • Heather L (@hludy3103)
      Participant

      Hi my name is Heather Ludy and I am with Eaton Community Schools. I’ve been the homeless liaison for 5 years at Eaton and 5 years before that I was the homeless liaison for National Trail! I love snow days!

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    • Donna M (@dmccance)
      Participant

      I am from Ohio. The fall is my favorite time of year.

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    • Tonya H (@thinke)
      Participant

      Your name: Tonya Hinke
      Your school district: Fostoria City Schools
      Your role (including or in addition to being a McKinney-Vento liaison): District School Caseworker, McKinney Vento Liaison, Foster Family Liaison
      How long you’ve been in the McKinney-Vento liaison role: 4 years
      Your favorite thing about Ohio: My family is here. The seasons

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    • tana m (@tana.mull)
      Participant

      Hi I am Tana! I am the elementary principal at Ridgemont here in Ohio

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      • tana m (@tana.mull)
        Participant

        I am a 3rd year principal and love the changing leaves and volleyball season

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    • Debra J (@Kennedyd)
      Participant

      Debra Kennedy, Quaker Preparatory Academy, Superintendent, 5 years, Family

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    • Jennifer V (@veigs11)
      Participant

      Thanks so much! Jen Veigel- Sandy Valley Local Schools- MS counselor-District Liason for 5 years- football season

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