Staff

Parent Mentors

Tina Crook

Parent Network Specialist
Paths for Parents and Family to Family HIC programs
Phone: 304-256-6930
Email: tina.crook@hsc.wvu.edu

Tina found her way to the world of special needs after a rare virus left her teenage son with frontal lobe brain damage (acquired brain injury). She remembers well the feelings of being alone, overwhelmed, and not knowing who or where to turn to for resources and support. Through all of the struggles that she and her son faced, Tina made it her mission to not only help her son recover, but to help other families navigate the systems that were so overwhelming to her. "I wanted to learn about as many resources as possible so that families don't have to spend days or weeks looking for a resource."

Tina is a 1999 graduate of WV Business College, a Certified Triple P Practitioner, and a member of the WV Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. Tina also has personal experience navigating the Special Education System.

In her free time, Tina enjoys spending time with her kids, and grandkids. She also enjoys hiking, primitive camping, and kayaking.

Tracy Wood, MA, CCC-SLP

Parent Leader, Family to Family HIC program
Email: tracy.wood@hsc.wvu.edu

Staff

Cheryl Childs

Administrative Secretary
Paths for Parents and Family to Family HIC programs
Phone: 304-293-4692
Email: Cheryl.Childs@hsc.wvu.edu

Melina Danko

Principle Investigator
Family to Family Health Information Center
Phone: 304-293-4265
Email: mdanko@hsc.wvu.edu

Courtney Ringstaff

Program Manager
Paths for Parents Program
Phone: 304-293-4692
Email: Courtney.Ringstaff@hsc.wvu.edu

Maggie Jaynes, MD

Principle Investigator
Paths for Parents Program
Phone: 304-293-4692
Email: mjaynes@hsc.wvu.edu