Dr. Karen DeBord has been with North Carolina Cooperative Extension since
July, 1995. Her more than 20 years of previous Extension experience include
county agent experience in Virginia and state specialist responsibilities in
Virginia and Missouri. Dr. DeBord provides leadership and support to child
development and parenting Extension work in the state. She conducts applied
research and develops supporting educational materials and programs relevant
to community needs primarily for quality child care, child development,
professional development for child care providers, community coalitions for
child care, community acceptance of diversity, and parent education.
Wally Goddard is a Family Life Specialist for the University of Arkansas
Extension Service. He was one of four scholars appointed by the U.S. government
to develop a model of parenting and has written popular parenting and teen
programs that are used nationwide. Dr. Goddard has also written for Meridian
Magazine and the Franklin Covey Company. He is a popular speaker with groups
of all ages. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children, three grandchildren,
and have cared for over twenty foster children.
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