Staff Profiles
Every program claims to have professional staff, with good educational backgrounds and experience. When we refer to professional staff we are speaking about not only those qualities, but also staff who are secure and available to the students.
National Office Staff
Michael McManmon, Ed.D
CIP Founder & International Speaker
Heather Greene, M.B.A.
Executive Director
Lucy Allaire-Gosselin, MSM/HR, BS, AS.
Assistant Executive Director / Curriculum Development
Caroline Wheeler, B.A.
National Admissions Director
Maggi Sanderson, B.A.
National Admissions Coordinator
Abby Tierney, B.A.
National Admissions Assistant
Karri Ann Woodard, A.A.
National AR Specialist
Melanie Moran
National Human Resources Specialist
Dan McManmon, B.A.
National Marketing Coordinator
Andrea Wadsworth
National Business Manager
Marc Larrivee, MST
National Network Administrator
Berkeley Center Staff
Janet Miller, M.A., CET
Program Director
Janet Miller, MA, CET, joined the College Internship Program in Berkeley, California as Program Director when its Berkeley Center opened in 2007. She specializes in developing, advocating for and delivering services to learning and attention challenged college- aged learners of all abilities.
As Director of the Academic Success Center at Menlo College from 2001 to 2007, she worked with transition age young learners and co-founded the Philler Curtis Summer Bridge Program, an innovative college transition program and winner of the CHADD 2006 Most Innovative Program of the Year.
She has spoken on panels, on radio, presented to schools and parent groups around the Bay Area, done poster sessions and presented for WACAC, HECA, and AHEAD and values networking to brainstorm about serving college students with “hidden disabilities.”
Janet earned her BA from Hunter College in New York, MA in Organizational Development from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, MA in Special Education with a thesis on college transition programs for young adults with learning challenges. She also earned a Certificate in Educational Therapy at San Francisco State University.
Admissions Coordinator
Marjorie joined CIP as Admissions Coordinator in February, '08. Her prior experience includes working as an Dean of Students at a local College, Mentor Program Director for High School and Middle School students, and working as an attorney for over 12 years. She loves this type of work, as her personal mission is to ensure that young people have the tools and resources to live their dreams.
Marjorie and her husband live in Emeryville, about three miles from the Berkeley Center. Her interests include: kickboxing, Toastmasters, reading, thinking, cooking, making menopause fun, and helping people reach their dreams.
Nicole Knaebel
Wellness Coordinator / Social Thinking Instructor
Nicole was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. She moved to the Berkshires upon accepting the position with The College Internship Program at the Berkshire Center. In 2007 she moved to Berkeley to assist with the startup of the College Internship Program at the Berkeley Center. She comes from a family of six, the second of four children.
Nicole attended Oakland Community College where she successfully completed the requirements for an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She spent many years working alongside seasoned professionals in the financial and executive offices within the automotive industry but is very thankful for the opportunity to spend time with her knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues at the College Internship Program.
Nicole spends her leisure time studying the Bible, exercising, enjoying the outdoors, cooking and painting.
Jennifer Woo, MSW
Student Advisor
Jennifer was raised in Southern California. After graduating from California State University at Fullerton with a major in Human Services and a minor in Sociology, she moved to the Bay Area to attend graduate school at University of California at Berkeley. Jennifer graduated with a Master's in Social Welfare in 2003 and has worked for local non-profit organizations.
As a Social Welfare major, Jennifer concentrated on subjects such as advocacy, diversity and culturally sensitive services, and interpersonal communication. While attending college she also completed internships as a school social worker for middle schools and high schools. Jennifer also spent two years as the Social Services volunteer at The Suitcase Clinic in Berkeley, working with homeless and low-income adults.
Jennifer is currently attending graduate school (again) to earn a Master's degree in Library and Information Science. In her spare time Jennifer enjoys cooking, reading, photography, and traveling.
Denise Berry, MA
Student Advisor
Denise Berry is a California native. She was born in Southern California and raised in the Bay Area. She received her B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2006 and her M.A. in Counseling at St. Mary’s College in 2009. Denise also completed her requirements to receive her Pupil Personnel Services Credential in 2009 while at St. Mary’s College.
Prior to coming to College Internship Program, Denise spent several years working to provided social, emotional and educational support to individuals at the middle school and high school level. She also worked as the Assistant Director for a residential camp in Vermont.
Denise spends her leisure time enjoying movies, television, the outdoors, camping, and traveling.
Clinician
Barbara was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. With a Bachelor (Shippensburg University) and a Master's degree in Social Work (Rutger's University) Barbara relocated to California in 1986 and has worked with children, youth and families for almost thirty years.
Along with her part-time work at CIP, Barbara is the supervising social worker at Heartsent Adoptions, Inc. and has a small private psychotherapy practice in El Cerrito where she specializes in working with children, youth and families with special needs and/or adoption issues.
Barbara has long been a follower of Michelle Garcia Winner's work on Social Thinking and is delighted to work as a social thinking instructor with the CIP students as they explore and improve their abilities to navigate the social world as young adults. In addition to her professional work, Barbara and a small group of teachers and parents, started a charter high school in 2007, which is currently in it's second year with 100 students.
Barbara is the proud mother of fifteen year old twin sons, two cats and a new (rescue) dog. She relishes the time that she spends with her family. She enjoys listening to bluegrass music, skiing, bicycle riding, going on roller coasters and playing on-line scrabble with her sister in Philadelphia. She volunteers along side her son, Robbie, at the East Bay Humane Society.
Yasin Johnson, B.A.
Residential Coordinator
Yasin Johnson who is a native of Los Angeles moved to the Bay Area in 2002 to pursue higher education. He attended Berkeley City College where he received an Associates degree in Liberal Studies.
He then went on to San Francisco State University earning a degree in English Literature.
Yasin has worked with children with learning differences for the past four years. Yasin has worked as an Instructional Assistant in special education classrooms. He has also worked with developmentally challenge children in the Berkeley YMCA childcare department for three years.
Along with working as a Residential Coordinator for CIP, Yasin has also worked for the Berkeley Unified School District as an Assistant Behavioral Therapist. Yasin's hobbies include exercising, reading, and presently learning how to swim.
Nicole Hughes
Career Coordinator
Nicole Hughes who was born and raised in Hayward, California, received her BA in Mass Communications in 1997. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications, with a concentration in PR at Golden Gate University in SF.
Prior to working here, she worked as a Teacher for three years, teaching grades K-12 at various schools within the Hayward District. She also has 2.5 years of experience working as a Behavioral Interventionist; teaching children that have autism, as well as three years experience working in HR. She enjoys teaching and has a love for students with disabilities. She enjoys helping people reach their goals.
Apart from school and work, Nicole has been a part of a praise dance ministry at her church for six years now. Her hobbies include taking dance classes: hip-hop, latin, and african dance. She also enjoys skating, taking walks by the lake, listening to music, working out, and spending time with friends.
Bethany Ensminger
Academic Coordinator
Bethany Ensminger is a native to California, born in Southern California and raised in the Bay Area. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Chapman University in 2005 and her M.A. in Counseling at St. Mary’s College in 2009.
Prior to working at the College Internship Program, Bethany spent several years providing educational support to both high school and college students. She also has experience in program management from her work at a local non-profit health clinic serving underserved populations.
In addition to her interest in working with students, Bethany enjoys reading, scrapbooking, traveling, pilates, and cooking.