Teacher Trainers
The educators that have worked closely with our staff to provide training across the nation
Our Guiding Principle
Take Charge Today’s foundation was built with one primary principle in mind that has continued for two decades: “by educators…for educators”. Since Take Charge Today’s inception, the innovative collaboration structure with classroom educators devoted daily to teaching financial education has been central to all operations and new developments. Take Charge Today offers a family finance curriculum that is “designed, tested, and edited by educators for educators.”
Training Team
Take Charge Today National Master Educators, Fellows, Ambassadors and State Trainers
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Former Family Economics & Financial Education
The National Master Educator Program is the outcome of our Fellowship Recognition Program. In 2001, the Fellowship Recognition Program began with an elite core of Montana family and consumer sciences teachers. The goal was to utilize their teaching talents to assist in the design of a semester-long family finance curriculum, which was to become Take Charge of Your Finances.
In 2004, a Teacher Ambassador program was assembled to test the semester course that the Fellowship members had created.
The Fellowship Recognition Program matured into the Master Teacher Program in 2004 and then into the National Master Educator Program in 2009. Master educators who participate in the program provide ongoing guidance to the project through curriculum editing and development, support newly trained educators and conduct educational sessions around the country. It is the continued collaboration with educators that strengthens the curriculum and distinguishes Take Charge Today’s educator training.
State Training Team 2019-2021
- Robin Palmer: Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, AZ
- Shenita Moore: Northeastern High School, Elizabeth City, NC
- Sheila Martinez: Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, AZ
National Master Educator Team 2015-2018
The National Master Educator team is the Take Charge Today program’s most influential and elite team. This group of dedicated professionals work to continually enhance all components of the Take Charge Today program, ensuring it remains relevant and engaging for educators throughout the United States.
- Robin Palmer: Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, AZ
- Jessica Culver: Ozark Junior High School, Ozark, AR
- Suzy Hirsch: Hudson High School, Hudson, OH
- Kristin Lawrence: Hamburg School District, Hamburg, NY
- Megan Sudak: Beverly High School, Beverly, MA
- Sharon Baillie: Burgettstown Middle/High School, Burgettstown, PA (2015-2017)
- Susan Bistransin: Parkdale High School, Riverdale, MD (2015-2017)
- Susan McNamara: Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge, VA (2015-2017)
- Beth deButts: Heritage High School, Leesburg, VA (2015-2016)
Master Teacher/National Master Educator Team 2004-2014
- Lisa Bender: Southern Garrett High School, Oakland, MD (2010-2014)
- Kathie Beck: Holland High School, Holland, MI (2008-2014)
- Shelley Stanton: Billings Public Schools, Billings, MT (2007-2014)
- Glenda Seward: Mid-Prairie High School, Wellman, IA (2006-2014)
- Tracey Newman: Ste. Genevieve High School, Ste. Genevieve, MO (2006-2014)
- Kim Knoche: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT (2002-2014)
- Margie Chinadle: North Star High School, Rudyard, MT (2002-2014)
- Joanna Krogstad: Manhattan High School, Manhattan, MT (2003-2012)
- Michelle Keech: Tremont High School, Tremont, IL (2009-2012)
- Amy Broekhuizen: East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, MI (2009-2012)
- Chasity Ware: Jayhawk-Linn High School, Mound City, KS (2008-2011)
- Michael Morrow: Smyrna High School, Smyrna, TN (2009-2011)
- Brenda Dumler: Lee’s Summit West High School, Lee’s Summit, MO (2005-2010)
- Roxane Shammel: Sheridan High School, Sheridan, MT (2002-2010)
- Eric Swenson: Denton High School, Denton, MT (2009)
- Deani Goyette: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT (2002-2009)
- Priscilla Hedgecock: Jefferson High School, Boulder, MT (2003-2009)
- Kathryn Cox: William G. Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC (2005-2008)
- Kathi Hendrix: Selah High School, Selah, WA (2005-2008)
- Irene Nelson: Frank Brattin Middle School, Colstrip, MT (2005-2008)
- Carol Gragg: Victor High School, Victor, MT (2002-2006)
Former Family Economics & Financial Education Master Educators
Fellowship Program, 2003-2004
- Roxanne Anderson: Granite High School, Philipsburg, MT
- Cathe Felz: Three Forks High School, Three Forks, MT
- Jody Haidle: Terry High School, Terry, MT
- Patti Higgins: Troy High School, Troy, MT
- Judy Horinek: Big Sky High School, Billings, MT
- Diana Morris: Butte High School, Butte, MT
- Jean Ott: Huntley Project High School, Worden, MT
- Roxane Shammel: Sheridan High School, Sheridan, MT
- Ruthann Zielsdorf: Wibaux High School, Wibaux, MT
Ambassador Program, 2003-2004
- Carol Gragg: Victor High School, Victor, MT
- Linda Majerus: Hobson High School, Hobson, MT
- Deani Goyette: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT
- Kim Knoche: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT
- Priscilla Hedgecock: Jefferson High School, Boulder, MT
- Marjorie Chinadle: North Star Schools, Rudyard, MT
- Nancy Linnell: Sunburst High School, Sunburst, MT
- Ginny Francis: Belgrade High School, Belgrade, MT
- Joanna Krogstad: Manhattan High School, Belgrade, MT
- Sandy Woldstad: Judith Gap High School, Judith Gap, MT
Fellowship Program, 2002-2003
- Joyce Auer: Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
- Cindy Barnes: Beaverhead County High School, Dillon, MT
- Pamela Cainan: Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT
- Marjorie Chinadle: North Star Schools, Rudyard, MT
- Karen Dawson: Sky View High School, Billings, MT
- Janice Denson: Twin Bridges High School, Twin Bridges, MT
- Marie Dyer: Boot Strap Ranch, Belgrade, MT
- Cathe Felz: Three Forks High School, Three Forks, MT
- Mary Fillmore: CS Porter Middle School, Missoula, MT
- Ginny Francis: Belgrade High School, Belgrade, MT
- Deani Goyette: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT
- Carol Gragg: Victor High School, Victor, MT
- Judy Haidle: Terry High School, Terry, MT
- Priscilla Hedgecock: Jefferson High School, Boulder, MT
- Judy Horinek: Big Sky High School, Billings, MT
- Connie Jones: Drummond High School, Drummond, MT
- Kim Knoche: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT
- Joanna Krogstad: Manhattan High School, Manhattan, MT
- Penny Linhart: Grass Range High School, Grass Range, MT
- Nancy Linnell: Sunburst High School, Sunburst, MT
- Linda Majerus: Hobson High School, Hobson, MT
- Heidi Mankin: Billings Senior High School, Billings, MT
- Diana Morris: Butte High School, Butte, MT
- Darcy Nordhagen: Wolf Point High School, Wolf Point, MT
- Martha Northway: Ennis High School, Ennis, MT
- Jean Ott: Huntley Project High School, Worden, MT
- Roxane Shammel: Sheridan High School, Sheridan, MT
- Trudi Shjeflo: Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls, MT
- Dani Spicher: Hamilton High School, Hamilton, MT
- Laurie Stelter: CM Russell High School, Great Falls, MT
- Candy Tschache: Bozeman High School, Bozeman, MT
- Connie Wittak: Scobey High School, Scobey, MT
Original Fellowship Program, 2001-2002
- Cindy Barnes: Beaverhead County High School, Dillon, MT
- Pamela Cainan: Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT
- Marjorie Chinadle: North Star Schools, Rudyard, MT
- Karen Dawson: Sky View High School, Billings, MT
- Cathe Felz: Three Forks High School, Three Forks, MT
- Mary Fillmore: CS Porter Middle School, Missoula, MT
- Priscilla Hedgecock: Jefferson High School, Boulder, MT
- Judy Horinek: Big Sky High School, Billings, MT
- Kim Knoche: Forsyth High School, Forsyth, MT
- Nancy Linnell: Sunburst High School, Sunburst, MT
- Linda Majerus: Hobson High School, Hobson, MT
- Martha Northway: Ennis High School, Ennis, MT
- Linda Rutherford: Billings High School, Billings, MT
- Trudi Shjeflo: Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls, MT
- Dani Spicher: Hamilton High School, Hamilton, MT
- Laurie Stelter: CM Russell High School, Great Falls, MT
- Candy Tschache: Bozeman High School, Bozeman, MT
