Guest:

Christopher Tiffany, Executive Director, Encircle Families, Arizona Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

Tiffany has served as the Executive Director of Encircle Families (formerly

Raising Special Kids), Arizona's Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), since 2010. He brings experience from his background in the public education system, where he worked as a special education teacher. As a parent of a child with Autism and Intellectual Disability, Tiffany is deeply committed to improving outcomes for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities. In addition to overseeing Arizona's Parent Training and Information Center, RSK also serves as Arizona’s Family to Family Health Information Center, the state’s chapter of Parent-to-Parent USA, and a Family Voices Affiliate Organization. Tiffany also serves on the Arizona State Advisory Panel for Special Education (AZ SEAP). His dedication is rooted in strengthening families and systems of care.

Resources:

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/

https://encirclefamilies.org/

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Host: Jill Anne Castle

https://www.jillannecastle.com

Jill Anne Castle, M.Ed has been a state and national advocate in both education and healthcare systems for over 20 years.

Jill holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and Human Relations as well as a Master level certification in Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Support. Jill has designed curriculum and been an adjunct professor of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. She has been a State Department Mediator, a Special Education Director, and a Behavior Coach for parents, educational professionals and industry.

She is currently the Director of Education and Patient Advocacy for Little Hercules Foundation, an organization focused on access to treatment in the rare disease space. Jill also consults with several other national and state organizations to help bridge the gap between families, educational institutions and the healthcare industry.

Lastly, and most importantly, Jill is a parent of two wonderful young men, one of which lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.