Dr. Jon Eyler

Out of persistent ambition and a relentless pursuit of marginalized youth, Dr. Jon Eyler founded Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS) in 2010 with the primary goal of changing the life outcomes of youth with emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The vehicle was the implementation of a unique and innovative cognitive-based program based on his scholarship and research at the University of Southern California (USC). He currently serves as the CEO of CLS and is relentless about student success. He leads the organization to provide committed solutions that are both results-driven and fiscally practical for educational and social service agencies.

Jeanne Bargman, MA, PPS

Integrity, relationships, and servant leadership are among Jeanne Bargman’s core values. During her four decades in education, she has served in several capacities, including School Counselor, School Psychologist, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and Assistant Director of Riverside County SELPA. Currently, as a Director with CLS, her work has focused on programs and services ensuring equitable and inclusive services for students and assisting districts to address issues of Significant Disproportionality. Through it all, Jeanne strives to inspire school leaders to create a nurturing environment so that each student is challenged and supported to reach their full potential and thrive. 

Nicolas Butty

Nico Butty is a Project Manager and an experienced administrative professional who’s worked as an Administrative Assistant on the Washington Inclusionary Practices Project from 2020 to 2022. He worked in New York as an Executive Assistant (4 years) and Project Manager (2 years) before moving to Arizona in 2020. Nico studied Business Administration in Geneva, Switzerland and Project Management at NYU. In his spare time, Nico loves playing soccer, spending time with his family, and discovering Arizona. His desire to help those in need is what led him to work for CLS. He strongly believes that every child deserves an equal chance at being successful.

Atsie Sanchez, LMFT, PPS

Atsie Sanchez, LMFT, PPS, is a Marriage & Family Therapist, credentialed in school counseling and currently working as an Educational Consultant for CLS.  She has worked closely in and with schools since 2008, providing individual and group counseling to students, collaborating with school staff and administrators, and connecting with health fairs and other community partners for the betterment of students and school communities. In her spare time, Atsie enjoys kickboxing and outdoor activities such as hiking with her dog and mountain biking, and fishing with her husband.  She advocates for the inclusion of equity and social-emotional learning in schools.

Ricki Shankland

Ricki Shankland has served in public education for 26 years in a variety of roles: Mathematics Teacher, Mathematics Department Head, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Principal Mentor. She is passionate about equitable and inclusive practices and meeting the needs of all learners. As an educational consultant for CLS, Ricki will partner with school leaders to enhance school culture, the overall student experience, and student learning outcomes. She believes the exciting part of this work is that each school/ district has its own unique strengths and challenges to consider when strengthening/ building and implementing systems, structures, and practices to meet the needs of students and staff. Fostering positive relationships and trust, providing opportunities for staff and student voice, building the capacity of teacher leaders, implementing effective data systems and practices, and increasing consistent access to social emotional learning opportunities are all impactful in creating and sustaining a positive culture where students and staff feel supported, engaged, and empowered. In her spare time, Ricki can be found running, hiking, or spending time having fun with her husband, two college-age children, extended family, and friends.

Her favorite poem is "It takes courage to..." by Shelley L. Francis (From The Courage Way). Ricki enjoys supporting teams by finding the courage to face challenges!

Jenna Cataleta, M.Ed.

Jenna carries experience as a special education teacher, school-wide behavioral interventionist, parent educator, and district coordinator. She is passionate about creating and sustaining positive and inclusive educational practices that support all community members through a humanistic and holistic lens. Jenna enjoys weaving in her knowledge as a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor to support both youth and adult learners with building social, emotional, and cognitive competencies. At the heart of her work, Jenna strives to ensure every individual feels safe and seen in their learning environment. She firmly believes, as Dr. Bruce Perry states that “there is no more effective neurobiological intervention than a safe relationship.”

Jenna is a wife and mother of two school-aged children. In her free time, you will find her up in the mountains doing yoga, going on family hikes, dancing, and snuggling up with a book at her home in Pine, AZ.  

Dr. Kathy Cox

Dr. Kathy Cox is an educational consultant who brings 27 years of experience in public school education as a general education teacher and a general and special education administrator, including serving as Senior Director of Special Education for a large charter school network.  Kathy believes in servant leadership and finds great joy in guiding, mentoring, and encouraging others.  Kathy is a mother of two, a grandmother of four, and an avid Crossfit athlete  - competing in multiple Crossfit and weightlifting events each year. She also enjoys bicycling with her husband, Mark, including occasional rides on their tandem bike. Kathy loves the challenge of finding unique and innovative ways to meet the needs of each student, especially students with disabilities. 

Kathy's mantra is:  "You don't have to react!" 

Ruth Cruz

Ruth Cruz joined in 2020 as an Administrative Assistant and worked on the SELPA System Improvement Leads (SIL) Project. She now works on other projects, including the Significant Disproportionality with various school districts, and provides overall support for the leadership team at Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS). She loves her job and genuinely enjoys working with the CLS team. Her goal is to continue providing support and great customer service to clients and to continue learning about the offerings CLS provides schools and districts. Ruth has worked for over 20 years in both the private and public sectors of education. She loves working in the field and her passion has always been to be of great service to the children and parents of a school community while providing the needed support to the administrative team in order to have positive outcomes. She holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology and Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services/Management from the University of Phoenix. In her spare time, Ruth enjoys being with her family, going on road trips with her husband and 3 children, spending time at the beach, dancing, and spending quality time at home. 

“Take life on life’s terms - one day at a time. And have fun while you’re doing it.” - Joe Perry

Regina Hartman

Regina Hartman brings to CLS a banking background with years of experience running several small businesses. She joined the company in 2013 as the Business Manager. Regina feels very proud and blessed to be a part of the development and growth of the Business and Human Resource aspects of the company. Currently, Regina is the Controller for CLS. She is always looking forward to traveling to Hawaii with her husband enjoying long walks on the beaches, searching for whales breaching in the ocean. 

Dawn Henry

Dawn Henry joined Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS) in 2020 and currently is the Marketing Coordinator. She has 10 years of educational experience between preschool and special education. She loves working with children and is fortunate to be working for a company that specializes in training districts to teach at their highest potential. She also is the Event Coordinator for vendor conferences, meetings, and special events. 

In Dawn's spare time she loves camping, going to the beach, and hanging out with her family.  During the week she spends many hours in the car taking her kids to practice or swim meets/games. 

Dawn's favorite inspirational quote is, "You've gotta train your mind to be stronger than your emotions or else you'll lose to yourself every time." 

Kenny McCarthy

Kenny McCarthy is an Educational Consultant with CLS. He has also served as a Program Director and Special Education Teacher, specializing in the area of intense social, emotional, and behaviorally challenged students. He is a trained administrator and special education teacher with a master’s degree and expertise in cognitive-based classroom strategies. He provides consultation, coaching, and professional learning services for educational programs that focus on the needs of students with significant social-emotional and behavioral challenges. He has developed data tools to measure program fidelity and students’ needs related to academic and social/emotional/behavioral interventions and supports. In his spare time, he enjoys being active with his family, playing various sports, and working out.

Kenny’s favorite quote is from Steven Furtick “Don’t follow your passions, follow your purpose with passion.”

He continues to be motivated by positively changing the outcomes of some of the most marginalized youth in our country. He also likes to turn difficult concepts or situations into practical terms or applications.

Manya R. Paul, MA, EdS

Manya began her career in public education in 2004 after working in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Within education, she has experience as a Montessori elementary and middle school teacher, a special education teacher, and a school psychologist. Manya is bilingual in English and Spanish and has a decade of experience working as a bilingual school psychologist in the public schools. Manya has helped lead a multi-year MTSS project across multiple Arizona districts. She is particularly interested in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse populations in education. She has actively supported access to dual-language education for children of all abilities and backgrounds. Manya has extensive experience volunteering with refugee families from around the world, something she enjoys doing in her spare time.

Brittany Perez, LPCC, NCC, PPS

Brittany is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a National Certified Counselor and holds a PPS Credential in School Counseling. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Brittany has over 12 years of experience counseling children and adolescents and adults in both the school setting and community mental health setting. She has dedicated her career to increasing school based mental health support services for students and families as well as advocating to increase the use of positive behavior intervention supports, social emotional learning, trauma informed care, and restorative practices. Brittany has developed comprehensive school counseling programs at the elementary, middle school and high school level. She then became Lead counselor and then served as the Director of Counseling Services. She currently supports the development of new counselors as a clinical supervisor for pre-licensed therapists. Brittany is a lifelong learner and advocate for students and equity.

In her spare time, she enjoys creating memories with her son and fiancé, listening to podcasts or audibles, doing yoga/barre workouts and trying new coffee shops. Her favorite daily self care/stress management strategies are daily devotionals, mindfulness and sunshine breaks/walks with her son. 

Andrea Secoff

Andrea is an innovative education advocate who believes that meaningful, rigorous instruction and a warm, affirming environment are the foundation for a spectacular education. 

She comes from a family of educators and has experience in elementary and secondary education as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Her contributions to education have centered around an array of equitable structures to support students: Restorative Practices, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Practices, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, and a plethora of school climate and culture initiatives that help elevate belonging at school sites. She is also skilled at identifying hidden equity gaps, utilizing data analysis, and leading others through plans of action to address those gaps. 

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two girls and her husband. She also enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and heading to her favorite park, Disneyland. She truly enjoys living deeply into her values and strives to make sure that every school is equitable, inclusive, supportive, and inviting for all students.