Training Institute Staff

The ILR Training Institute is staffed by professionals with extensive direct practice and training experience to meet a variety of organizational needs. To arrange for any staff to provide training or program consultation to your organization, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Staff are listed with their particular specialty; click a name for a photo and biographical sketch.

Nancy Carter, MSW, ACSW
Transitional Needs of Youths
Developing Real World Programming
Program and Organizational Development
Community Networking
Youth Advocacy

Wanda & Tony Douglas
Foster Parent and Caregiver Training

Johnny Lee, MS
Personal and Workplace Safety

Matt Schnars, BS
Gang Education
Transitional Housing

Gail Yashar, MS, LCSW
Residential Work with Adolescents
Adolescent Mental Health and Life Skills
Incorporating “Bridges’ Transition Framework” into Direct Service