The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is charged with providing training on best practices in child welfare to ensure effective services are provided to all children and families. In carrying out that charge, we w…
Learn more about Addie Smith, the Northeast Regional Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Addie has worked in the human services field for over 10 years in multiple different roles including Supervised Visitat…
Learn more about Kristin Malin, the Southwest Regional Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Kristin has spent the last 16 years in the world of child protection. After starting as a front line child protection…
Learn more about Connie Abbott-Foster, the Human Services Consultant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Ms. Abbott-Foster has a lifelong career of working with children and families. Her experience includes educatio…
Learn more about Emily Odermatt, the new Graduate Research Assistant for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Emily joins the Training Academy as a graduate student from the School Psychology program. She is motivated to …
Learn more about Maddie Grover, the new Elearner Project Manager for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Maddie brings a variety of experience, education, and enthusiasm to her role as Elearner Project Manager. Over the …
Learn more about Nicole Davis, the new Regional Trainer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy in our new Northwest Learning Center.Nicole has worked for over 17 years with Cass County Health Human and Veteran Services.…
Learn more about Tom Kapocius, one of the new Curriculum Developers for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Tom previously worked at Capella University for 12 years in course development, and prior to that, he taught as …
Learn more about Angie Lauer-Schaeppi, one of the new Curriculum Developers for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Angie has a variety of experience, education, and passions she brings to her role as Curriculum Develope…
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new training opportunity that is designed to help reduce the number of children in child care institutions. In support of the Fami…