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Will Davidson
Jacinda Duffy
Donna King
Ann Minnett, Ph.D.

Ana Schaller, Ph.D.


Will Davidson
IT Support
wdavidson@salesmanshipclub.org

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Jacinda Duffy
Network/Systems Admin
jduffy@salesmanshipclub.org

Jacinda Duffy is responsible for the computer and phone networks and all hardware and software associated with them. She will also provide helpdesk and user support. Jacinda has a B.S. degree in IT/Network Management and over 6 years IT experience.

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Donna King
Database and Reporting Manager
dking@salesmanshipclub.org

Donna King provides database administration, reporting and technical training support for SCYFC.  She received a B.A. degree in communications from Baylor University, and completed additional training in computer science.  Donna worked in human resources administration before joining SCYFC, and has over eight years’ experience in database management and reporting.

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Ann Minnett, Ph.D.
Director, Research & Evaluation
aminnett@salesmanshipclub.org

Ann Minnett is a Developmental Psychologist with over thirty years of research experience in child development and education. She received  Masters and PhD degrees from The University of Texas at Dallas, where she has been Associate Adjunct Professor for twelve years and has taught both undergraduate and graduate classes in developmental psychology and research methodology. Prior to coming to SCYFC in 1993, Ann was employed as a Research Scientist at UT-Dallas where she co-directed a three-year study of the social and academic effects of pull-out instructional models for special education students in 43 DISD elementary and junior high schools. She also directed other research projects at that time for the UT-Dallas Callier Center/DISD Regional School for the Deaf and Timberlawn Psychiatric Research Foundation. She has developed evaluation studies as a consultant to several Dallas area nonprofit organizations and was a partner in The Lucas Group, which specialized in research-based jury selection. Her work at SCYFC draws on all past experiences with evaluation and program improvement for both mental health and education services. As director of IT services, she’s had the opportunity to incorporate the meaningful use of data into program practices. She writes and publishes in the fields of education, program evaluation and child development.

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Ana Schaller, Ph.D.
Director, Research, Evaluation and IT

Ana Maria Schaller is a bilingual Developmental Specialist with over 14 years experience in working with Hispanic children and families. She earned her PhD at the University of Texas at Dallas while working as an intern at the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Oak Cliff.  After earning her graduate degree, Ana helped establish the AVANCE-Dallas Parenting Education Program which has grown from two program sites to more than 20 in the Dallas area. For the last nine years, Ana has worked as a research and evaluation consultant to the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers as well as AVANCE-Dallas. As the Director of Research and Evaluation for SCYFC, she is working with the various school and therapeutic programs in evaluating services provided to students, clients and families. She is also responsible for the educational outcomes study of JEJCS graduates which follows each graduate through high school graduation.

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