Steering Committee


Carrie Clark

Carrie Clark

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

241 TEAC
caron.clark@unl.edu

Biography
Clairebelle-Gabas

Clairebelle Gabas

Research Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

362 CPEH
mgabas2@unl.edu

Biography
Matthew Gormley

Matthew Gormley

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

232 TEAC
mgormley2@unl.edu

Biography
Megan Kelley

Megan Kelley

Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

119B LEV
megan.kelley@unl.edu

Biography
Susan Loveall

Susan Loveall

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

359 BKC
sloveall-hague2@unl.edu

Biography
Amy Napoli

Amy Napoli

Associate Professor & Early Childhood Extension Specialist
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

369 CPEH
amynapoli@unl.edu

Biography
Anne Schutte

Anne Schutte

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

B81 STE
aschutte2@unl.edu

Biography
Amanda Thomas

Amanda Henson

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

273 CPEH
amanda.thomas@unl.edu

Biography
Stephanie Wessels

Stephanie Wessels

Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

260 CPEH
swessels2@unl.edu

Biography

Advisory Board


Alexandra-Daro

Alexandra Daro

Research Specialist
Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Buffett Early Childhood Institute
adaro@nebraska.edu

Biography
Danae Dinkel

Danae Dinkel

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska Omaha

207Q HPER
dmdinkel@unomaha.edu

Biography
Kerry-Ann Escayg

Kerry-Ann Escayg

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha

UNO College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
kescayg@unomaha.edu

Biography
Jolene Johnson

Jolene Johnson

Director, MMI Education and Child Development
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Munroe-Meyer Institute
jolene.johnson@unmc.edu

Biography
Lisa Knoche

Lisa Knoche

Research Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

66 CPEH
lknoche2@unl.edu

Biography
Philip Lai

Philip Lai

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska at Kearney

B141 COE
laipt@unk.edu

Biography
Amy Napoli

Amy Napoli

Associate Professor & Early Childhood Extension Specialist
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

369 CPEH
amynapoli@unl.edu

Biography
Abbie Raikes

Abbie Raikes

Director, Global Early Childhood Development
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center

984365 Nebraska Medical Center
abbie.raikes@unmc.edu

Biography
Paula Thompson

Paula Thompson

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska at Kearney

B186 COE
thompsonpj@unk.edu

Biography

Personnel


Lisa Knoche

Lisa Knoche

Research Professor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

66 CPEH
lknoche2@unl.edu

Biography
Sommer Fousek

Sommer Fousek

Project Manager
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

60 CPEH
sfousek2@unl.edu

Biography

Sommer Fousek


Sommer Fousek is the project manager for the Coaching in Early Intervention project, which aims to develop and refine an early childhood coaching model to increase the use of evidence-based practices among early intervention personnel and improve outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities. She serves as the project manager for the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research (NAECR). NAECR provides resources and supports to early childhood researchers across the University of Nebraska system and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. Fousek also supports the Early Learning Network Lead project. She earned her master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.