Childhood Matters - Rona Renner RN

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Meet Rona & Team

	Sarah Calderon, executive director of Interactive Parenting Media Sarah Calderon is an administrator who has specialized in the nonprofit sector for more than twenty-five years. A former executive director, business consultant and program officer, she has worked both nationally and in Latin American countries in programs as diverse as housing, health, human services, and child development. A former Board of Director (co-chair) of the National Association for Community Mediation, she also served on the Board of Directors of the California Center for Homeowner Association Law. In July 2000, she received the Berkeley Police Department's Community Citizen Award for her service in Community Oriented Policing. Sarah is also a 2003 Eureka Fellow (now Leaderspring). Sarah received an MS in Financial Services from the American College at Bryn Mawr. She completed a certificate program in Advanced Mediation at Sonoma State University as well as receiving a certificate in Fund Development at the Grantsmanship Center in New York. She is a bilingual and bicultural Latina woman who lives in the East Bay with her family. She loves music, film, and the arts.
	Rona Renner, founder of Interactive Parenting Media and host of Childhood Matters Rona Renner, RN, is an accomplished parent educator and talk show facilitator. In addition to her role as host of Childhood Matters, she has been a guest expert on radio and has appeared on national television segments on CNN and 20/20 and was a monthly guest on ABC 7's The View From The Bay. Rona is the parent of four adult children, grandparent of two, and since 1966 has been a registered nurse with a wide range of experience in health care, administration, and patient education in New York, California, Zaire, and India. Her experience ranges from caring for newborns to end of life care with the elderly. Since 1988 Rona's focus has been on parent education and community outreach. She was trained by Kaiser Permanente as a Temperament Specialist in 1991, helping parents adjust their approach to parenting in light of their children’s individual style. She’s been a speaker at national conferences on Children’s Temperament and ADHD and presents trainings for school faculties, community-based organizations, and parents on a wide variety of topics. She regularly offers assistance to parents regarding their children's rights in school issues and health care access, and does individual temperament assessments and parent coaching in her private practice. Rona founded Childhood Matters and Nuestros Ninos nonprofit radio shows in 2002, so that parents could access free comprehensive compassionate parent information and inspiration. Click here to download Rona's bio.
	Felsha Zuschlag, producer of Childhood Matters Felsha Zuschlag grew up in Corvallis, Oregon and moved to the Bay Area in 2009; she is a graduate of Oregon State University. At Oregon State she studied Spanish with a focus on Communications and Latino Culture; she has studied abroad in New Zealand and Ecuador. She is a proud Aunt and enjoys to cook, travel, and spend time with friends and family.
	Lorenzo Plazola, associate producer of Childhood Matters and board operator Lorenzo Plazola is a Bay Area local, born and raised in the East bay. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting and has since been working in the broadcasting field. In his spare time he likes to travel, write, and play live music shows with his death metal band. Lorenzo is the latest addition to Interactive Parenting Media and is glad to be working with both the Childhood Matters and the Nuestros Niños teams.
	Liz Courtois, operations manager Liz grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moved to the Bay Area in 2006 after graduating from Kalamazoo College. At Kalamazoo she studied Theatre (stage management) and Anthropology, and had the opportunity to study in Spain. She reads and listens to music avidly, teaches herself to cook, and hikes.
	Peter B. Collins, radio production consultant Peter B. Collins is a well-known broadcaster, voice-over talent, entrepreneur, and media consultant. He started in radio in Chicago in the 1970's as an air personality and talk show host. Peter moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1976 and spent most of the 1980's hosting a top-rated morning show. In 1989, he moved back into talk radio and is currently the host of “The Peter B. Collins Show” which airs daily. Peter’s distinct and authoritative voice has been heard in hundreds of radio and TV commercials, as well as station promos and voice mail systems. Since 1986, he has served as Board President of the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit based at San Quentin Prison, which provides legal and investigative assistance to wrongfully convicted inmates in California.
	Mick Renner, communications consultant Mick has been a college professor of English, an actor, director, and producer in Bay Area theatres, and, since 1985, an award-winning technical writer. Mick is a senior technical writer at Varian, Inc., and teaches in the University of California, Berkeley, Extension Program. He is a father, a stepfather, and now a grandfather!
	Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD, host of Nuestros Niños Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD, has practiced as a licensed clinical psychologist for over 20 years. She dedicates her career to fostering the well being of our children and families, with special attention to the Latino community, through child development and parenting classes, individual and family psychotherapy, training of therapists, interviews in the media, and educational and inspirational writings. Her work has earned official recognitions, and the appreciation of innumerable families.
	Marco Berger, producer of Nuestros Niños Marco Berger has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 28 years. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Communication Arts. Marco enjoys working in the community and developing good relationships with people. In 1992, he earned his teaching credentials with Spanish Bilingual emphasis from the University of San Francisco. Marco was a teacher for 15 years, first in Redwood City working with bilingual students, and then taking on various teaching roles in San Francisco. He then served as Community Engagement Specialist at Parent Services Project in Marin County, supporting and helping parents to be leaders in their children's schools and in their communities. In 2007, he coordinated the Parent Leadership Institute.
	Zoila Cartagena, associate producer of Nuestros Niños "Greetings. Children and parents are my work and passion. My mother's struggle and the war in my country of origin have left the most important mark and legacy in my life, which is the love and struggle so that our children can develop and grow in a home and a society filled with love and good values. Nuestros Niños offers me the opportunity to be close to the community and to listen to the voices of mothers, fathers, and children from communities throughout the world. I have learned that media is a powerful tool to make a difference in our society. Day by day I meet with you in schools, theaters, churches, and other places in the community. Your voices and your stories count! The work that I see is like a miracle. What you do as a parent is the essence of how you can transform you children's lives for the better. I strongly believe that our children are the most important seed of today and the future. ¡Si se puede!" Zoila was born and raised in El Salvador. She has a BA in Communications Sciences and currently studies Sociology and Media at San Francisco State University.