Q: Who staffs the Regional Training Academy Coordination Project?

A: As the director of the Child Welfare In-Service Training Project, Barrett Johnson provides leadership for the RTA Coordination Project. Leslie Zeitler is the training and evaluation specialist, Phyllis Jeroslow and Melissa Connelly are the training and curriculum specialists, Sevaughn Banks is the training and evidence-based practice specialist, and Sokhom Mao is the data specialist.

Project staff are responsible for conducting statewide training needs assessments and curriculum development. They are also responsible for promoting statewide collaboration among all the regional training academies and coordinating partners, county staff development departments, and the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA). The Regional Training Academy Coordination Project is located at CalSWEC’s office at the University of California, Berkeley.

For more information about the Regional Training Academy Coordination Project, contact the staff below:

Barrett Johnson Director, Child Welfare In-Service Training Project Phone: 510-643-5484	Phyllis Jeroslow Training and Curriculum Specialist Phone: 510-643-6400
Melissa Connelly Training and Curriculum Specialist Phone: 510-643-9076	Sevaughn Banks Training and Evidence-Based Practice Specialist Phone: 510-643-0226
Leslie Zeitler Training and Evaluation Specialist Phone: 510-643-5440	Sokhom Mao Data Specialist