Teresa Kellerman
7725 East 33rd Street
Tucson, Arizona 85710
(520) 296-9172
EDUCATION
PrescottCollege – Tucson, Arizona Bachelor of Arts to be completedAugust 2004
PimaCommunity College - Tucson, Arizona, 4.0 GPA(1988 - 1995)
Current accumulation of 92 points toward degree in sociology
Phi Theta Kappa – International Scholastic Order(1992 – 1995)
EXPERIENCE
FAS Trainer for US Dept. of Justice drug court programs – Tucson, Arizona and USA(2000 – present)
Executive Director of Fasstar Enterprises - Tucson, Arizona(1999 - present)
Website design, author, distribution of educational materials on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Cofounder of FASWORLD - Tucson, Arizona(1999 - present)
Organize events for international coalition to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Author of articles on FASD, including chapter in book Fantastic Antone Grows Up,
University of Alaska Press2000
Producer/Director of “FAS: Everybody’s Baby” - Tucson, Arizona(1996-1999)
Organized the production of an educational video for teens about the dangers of alcohol use.
Director of FAS CommunityResourceCenter - Tucson, Arizona(1996 - present)
Conduct workshops for professionals. Maintain library of educational materials. Advocate for families. Facilitate monthly support group. Research data on scientific studies. Publish newsletters and articles. Design brochures and posters. Author web pages. Conduct workshops for medical professionals, educators, students. Participate in “Ask the Expert” internet project. Organize FAS Awareness Day events. Participate on workgroup for FAS Surveillance Project for Center for Disease Control Prevention.
President/Cofounder of Prader-Willi Syndrome Arizona Association(1995 - 2001)
Facilitate monthly support group. Chair board meetings. Participate in national conferences. Advocate for families. Train professionals in community. Conduct inservice workshops for schools. Research data on scientific studies. Author web pages. Design brochures. Publish newsletters. Produce statewide conferences.
Volunteer for community organizations and schools - Tucson, AZ(1987 - present)
Computer lab supervisor. Facilitate presentations for Department of Developmental Disabilities. Member board of directors of Pima Council on Developmental Disabilities. Manage information booths for community events.
Management Information Specialist with CARF - Tucson, Arizona(1985 - 1987)
Track data on agencies for Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Edit reports for facility inspectors. Produce letters, mailing lists, reports, and databases for record keeping.
Foster Parent for children with special needs - Denver, Colorado(1974 - 1980)
Parenting specialist for “failure to thrive.” Adopted two children with special needs through Denver Dept. of Social Services
Legal Secretary in prominent law firm - Denver, Colorado(1969 - 1972)
Legal secretarial work for corporate lawyers at the firm of Brenman, Sobol & Baum.
COMMUNITY ACTION
Pima Council on Developmental Disabilities, board of directors – Tucson, Arizona1995 – Present
The Arc of Arizona, Prevention Committee – Tucson, Arizona1999 – Present
FAS CommunityResourceCenter, President of Board of Directors – Tucson, Arizona2002 – Present
National Association of FASD Statewide Coordinators – Washington, DC2003 – Present