Speaker Bios
Diane Anderson
Diane Anderson is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). Diane is currently the Assistant Professor; Chair, Dept. of Occupational Therapy, at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth Minnesota. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction: Family, Youth, and Community Education, a Master of Public Health: Maternal and Child Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (OTR/L).
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Sierra Asamoa-Tutu
Sierra is a MOFAS Program Coordinator and Trainer. She has a BA in Global and Intercultural Studies, and has been working with families and communities since 2003. Her main duties are to provide trainings on FASD and to provide support to families affected by FASD.
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Jerrod Brown
Jerrod Brown is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). He is a Community Programs Director for Pathways Counseling Center and an Adjunct Instructor in the Criminal Justice Department at Brown College. Jerrod has a BES in Applied Psychology and Psychology and multiple Master Degrees. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology and a post-graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Angie Dyer
Angie Dyer is the Training Coordinator for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. In this role, Angie helps develop and deliver MOFAS trainings to a variety of audiences. She has a BS in Community Health Promotion from Winona State University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (C.H.E.S.).
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Ann-Marie Fosselman
Ann-Marie Fosselman is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). She is the mother of 6 beautiful children, 5 diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She has been parenting children with FASD for 8 years and frequently speaks to students at local junior and senior high schools.
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Eric Goodrich
Eric is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). He is a Family Counselor for the Greater Minnesota Family Services. Eric has a BA in criminology, MS in criminal justice counseling, a Certificate of completion in chemical dependency counseling program, a Licensed Social Worker, and “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” independent facilitator.
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Mary Jo Hofer
Mary Jo is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). She is the FASD Grant Coordinator with Lakewood Health System funded through a MOFAS Grant. Mary Jo has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten Licensure, Special Education Licensure (K-12), and Early Childhood Special Education Licensure. She also as a Masters degree in Elementary Education and a Specialist Degree in Elementary Administration.
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Meghan Louis
Meghan is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). Meghan is currently the Project Director of the FASD Program in Hennepin County’s Human Services and Public Health Department Partnered with DOCCR – Juvenile Probation. She has BA in Criminal Justice has had 7 years of experience with the Court system.
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Kendra Nelson
Kendra is Program Coordinator for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). She received her Masters degree in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. Kendra has conducted a comprehensive needs assessment of treatment centers across Minnesota, formed task forces comprised of chemical health professionals, and continues to coordinate the Growing New Beginnings initiative.
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Carol Seifert
Carol is a speaker for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). She is a Women’s Health Specialist at Health Partners and has been in this position for 15 years working with pregnant women with substance abuse and psychosocial issues. Carol has a BSN from Marquette University.
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Sue Terwey
Sue Terwey is the Family Engagement Director at the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). She has been working in the FASD field for the past 8 years. Sue oversees activities that support families from across Minnesota living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Sue has her M.S. in Community Counseling, spent 15 years as a Treatment Foster Care Provider parenting 25 children, and also worked in Special Education EBD classrooms.
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Jay Theisen
Jay Theisen is currently the clinic Manager at Human Services Inc.-New Generations. In 2000, he started a day treatment program for children with FASD with St. Joseph's Home for Children. He has been training with MOFAS and other community partners to deal with the mental health challenges related to FASD for the past 5 years.
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