Contact Us
Family Resource Center
Michaelsen 327
(509) 963-2758
Amy.Claridge@cwu.edu
Meet Us
The Family Resource Center is part of the Family and Child Life program at Central Washington University. Faculty and students from the program staff the FRC and provide services to families in Kittitas County. | |
Program Facilitators | |
 | Amy ClaridgeDirector, Family Resource Center Co-Facilitator, The Incredible Years Parenting Group & Mother2Mother Parenting Group Amy Claridge earned her BS in Psychology and MEd in Couple and Family Therapy from University of Oregon. She earned her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Washington. Amy collaborates with community partners to ensure that the FRC is providing services needed in the community. She also delivers services to families and coordinates the family-related research conducted through the FRC. Amy is a full-time faculty in the Family and Child Life program, is the coordinator of the Child Life program, and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in research, family therapy, child development, and parenting.Contact: (509)963-2758
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Sonia MaganaCo-Facilitator, The Incredible Years Parenting Group Graduate Student, Family & Child Life Sonia Magana is a graduate student in the Family and Child Life Program. She graduated from Central with her BS in Family and Child Life and BA in Psychology. Sonia enjoys working with families and children and hopes to become a certified child life specialist. | |
 | Natalie PorterCo-Facilitator, FIG: Forward in Grief Group & Mother2Mother Parenting Group Graduate Student, Family & Child Life Natalie Porter earned her BS in Family Studies from Central Washington University, and is currently a graduate teaching assistant in the Family and Child Life program at CWU. She has taken part in developing and facilitating the Mother2Mother parenting program and the new FIG: Forward in Grief group for emerging adults. She also co-facilitates the grief group that is currently running in Ellensburg through Naomi’s Hope with Janine Yoder. Natalie loves teaching and helping families and individuals better themselves, and hopes to continue helping others in that capacity once she graduates with her Master’s degree. |
Maddy RobbinCo-Facilitator, The Incredible Years Parenting Group Graduate Student, Family & Child Life Maddy Robbin is a graduate student in the Family and Child Life program and earned her BS in Family and Child Life from Central Washington University as well. She is from Bothell, Washington. She has always had a passion for working with children and families. She has enjoyed working with many different age groups and populations. She is very excited to be a part of the Family Resource Center and meet new people! | |
Student Staff | |
 | Toni PerezChildcare Lead Graduate Student, Family & Child Life Toni is a graduate student in the Family and Child Life master's program. She serves as our lead childcare provider during parent education classes. Toni has extensive experience working with children and plans to become a child life specialist. |
Student Volunteers | |
Undergraduate students in the Family and Child Life program volunteer their time to assist both the delivery of services to families, the development of new programs, and in the collection of family-related research. | |
News
The Family Resource Center is offering a new grief group this quarter for emerging adults who have e
Grief Group Beginning In Winter 2018The Family Resource Center is proud to launcha new program in Winter 2018: A grief group for emergin
New Parenting Groups Featured In ObserverThe Family Resource Center is offering two parenting programs in Winter: The Incredible Years progra
