David P. Lindeman, Ph.D., Director
lindeman@ku.edu or 620-448-3089
West Region
Counties Served:
Cheyenne, Clark, Decatur, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane, Logan, Meade, Morton, Ness, Norton, Pawnee, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Rush, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, Wichita
Stephanie Keller, B.S.

Areas of Interest: Learning Environments, Professional Development, and Team Building
Contact Information: 785-477-0017 • stephkeller@ku.edu
Tara Witthuhn, B.S.

Areas of Interest: Health & Safety, Program Management, and Child Nutrition
Contact Information: 785-477-0322 • twitthuhn@ku.edu
North Central Region
Counties Served:
Barton, Chase, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Jackson, Jewell, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Mitchell, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Reno, Republic, Rice, Riley, Russell, Saline, Shawnee, Smith, Stafford, Wabaunsee, Washington
Lisa Isaacson, M.S.

Areas of Interest: Military Child Care, Respectful Caregiving, and Inclusion
Contact Information: 785-410-8303 • lisa.s.isaacson@ku.edu
Rachel Jury, B.S.

Areas of Interest: Interactions, Safe & Healthy Environments, Social-Emotional Development, and Adult Self Care
Contact Information: 785-477-0331 • rachel.jury@ku.edu
Ashley Webster, M.S.

Areas of Interest: Professional Development, Family Engagement & Partnerships, and Reflective Leadership
Contact Information: 845-616-8637 • ashleywebster@ku.edu
South East Region
Counties Served:
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson
Tanisha McCorkle, B.S., IMH-E

Areas of Interest: Business Practices, Infant-Toddler Mental Health, and Observation & Assessment
Contact Information: 785-477-0162 • tanishatroutt@ku.edu
South Central Region
Counties Served:
Barber, Butler, Cowley, Comanche, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Kiowa, Pratt, Sedgwick, Sumner
Erin Jett, B.G.S.

Areas of Interest: Classroom Design, Behavior & Guidance, and Workplace Culture
Contact Information: 785-477-4346 • erinjett@ku.edu
Stephanie Haney, Ph.D, CFLE

Areas of Interest: Positive Guidance, Environmental Supports, Intentional Planning, and Policy Development
Contact Information: 785-477-0797 • stephanie.haney@ku.edu
North East Region
Counties Served:
Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte
Sarah Holmes, M.S.

Areas of Interest: Behavior & Guidance, Communities of Practice, and Military Child Care
Contact Information: 785-477-0566 • sarahjholmes@ku.edu
Joni Breidenthal, M.Ed.

Areas of Interest: Early Learning Standards, Assessment Tools, and Parent Education
Contact Information: 913-378-3276 • jonibreidenthal@ku.edu
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The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. and the University of Kansas Life Span Institute at Parsons and is supported through a grant from the Kansas Department for Children and Families’ Child Care and Early Education Services. However, information or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the agency and no official endorsement should be inferred. (12/16/16)
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