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Robin Sayers
Missouri Regional Director

Brief Statement of Education and/or experience: I am the mother of four children the youngest of which
is three years old and has spastic quad cp. I am also a medically licensed foster parent.
I have had to learn a lot since we adopted our daughter and I hope to be able to share what I have
learned with others.
Strengths: I am good at research and finding the help that we need.

Strengths:

Weakness: I try to do it all. I forget to take a break.
Limitation to availability:

ICQ# 50024048

Missouri CPN Page

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Melissa Fields

Oklahoma Regional Director

I am a mother of five children (one step-daughter, one foster daughter and
three of my very own). My youngest daughter was born prematurely and as a
result she has PVL and Spastic Diplegia CP. I don't have a formal education
with CP or PVL, it's all been through trial and error, asking tons of
questions, daily activity, books and references on the subject and other
mothers sharing the experience

My strengths are my daughter's strengths, if I see she has a drive to
achieve a goal I am by her side, sometimes it's important to look for new
treatments and procedures to help achieve her goals. She is very much my
inspiration.
Limitation to availability:
Not knowing where to look, or the right questions I should be asking which
leads to frustration.
I don't think it's right that a child may not be receiving the treatment
that could be beneficial to him/her because of tightlipped professionals
and I feel strongly that parents should network together to give additional
strength to our children and each other. Changes are being made, but
unfortunately not fast enough and I feel the more we can learn from each
other, support and teach each other we will pave the road for a more secure
future for our children.
#ICQ 57956810
Oklahoma CPN
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John Taylor

Arkansas Regional Director

Brief Statement of Education and/or experience:
Masters of Education in Vocational Rehabilitation, w/ emphasis on deafness.
B.S.E. in Special Education. Have worked in the fields of Mental Health,
Human Services, Education and volunteerism, as well as Freelance writing and
Public Speaking.

Strengths: Positive attitude, determination, reliability, dedication,
visionary, creative, funny/ witty, a keen insight into human nature, a good
listener, and problem solver. Leader, organized, young at heart, dynamic,
and faithful. ( to name a few ) smile.

Strengths: A dreamer, a philosopher, a comedian, a serious person,
ability to encourage others, ability to get a job done, not afraid to ask
for help, or delegate responsibility, humble ( at times ) and have an
internal locus of control.

Weakness: I get tired easily, though I have alot of energy.. impatient
to a fault, take on too much to do at times, sarcastic at times, bitter at
times, but am working on this, temperamental, and sometimes moody.
Limitation to availability:
I am available as needed. I am available as an Inspirational Speaker as my
calendar allows. I will determine my ability to travel frequently based on
need and my health.

Other comments
I look forward to sharing the precious moments of CPN. I am thankful to be
part of this movement. I am here to serve.
ICQ# 73515136
Arkansas Regional Page
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