About Us

The MAEPD Project and Website are designed to provide you, the adult educator with:

Access to quality professional development activities
Online professional development activities
Resources and information that can be used in local programs

If you have questions about the MAEPD project or the information on this site, please contact the webmaster or any of the project staff at the links provided below. Thank you for your interest in the MAEPD project.

This site is free and open to all instructors, administrators, and individuals interested in adult and community education.

Ron Froman is the President of National Human Resources Development (NHRD), Inc. and manages the MAEPD project. Mr. Froman has extensive experience in administering adult education programs. Prior to his development of FHRD, he was the administrator for adult and community education programs in Orange County, Florida.
Office Phone (407) 699-9622
Fax (407) 699-4584

Bonnie Goonen is a well-known educational consultant, speaker, author, researcher, and developer of educational materials. During her tenure in the Osceola County Public Schools in Florida, Bonnie administered technical, adult, and alternative education programs. Bonnie has developed and delivered trainings in over 37 states, as well as national trainings for the 2002 Series GED® Tests Train the Trainer and the 2006 National GED® Mathematics Training. Bonnie designs and develops professional development components for MAEPD training institutes and online training modules and provides logistical coordination for the project.

Office 352-343-8910

Cell 407-361-1375

Debra Hargrove, Ed.D., is a web developer and national trainer who has worked with adult learners for over 20 years. Dr. Hargrove is the Program Director for Florida TechNet, a grant funded project devoted to enhancing the professional development needs of adult educators through the use of Technology tools. Dr. Hargrove serves as the Webmaster for the MAEPD website and is the chief programmer for web-based training modules housed on the website. Debra facilitates online registration for all MAEPD funded workshops as well as serves as Conference Registration coordinator for MAETC. Debra works closely with the PTF committees and the Office of Adult Education to keep Adult Educators in Michigan updated with pertinent information.
Office Phone (813) 657-0789
Fax (813) 657-0970

Rochelle Kenyon, Ed.D., is a nationally certified Bridges to Practice trainer with extensive experience in working with adults with learning disabilities. Dr. Kenyon served as an adult education administrator in Broward County, Florida for more than 20 years. Over the past three years, Dr. Kenyon has conducted Bridges to Practice training at the local, state, and national level. Dr. Kenyon serves as the Bridges to Practice Training Coordinator for MAEPD and also designs and conducts training for adult educators on modifying instruction for students with disabilities.
Office Phone (321) 637-1319
Fax (321) 637-1920

Tony Lagos is currently the CEO of Effective Training Solutions, a company specializing in Adult Education/ESOL training and development. When Florida's Adult Education Program was reorganized in 1997 into the Division of Workforce Development Tony served on the Commissioner's Task Force to implement Performance Based Funding. From 1998 - 2001 he was the facilitator of the Adult ESOL Task Force as that group prepared content standards and other resource documents necessary to support Adult ESOL programs struggling to implement performance-based funding statewide. His experience in Adult Education and ESOL spans over 30 years.

Lennox McLendon, Ed.D., is the Executive Director of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC) Dr. McLendon has extensive experience in designing and delivering professional development components to teachers and administrators at the local, state, and national level and was a State Director for Adult Education prior to his appointment as NAEPDC Executive Director.
Office Phone (202) 624-5250
Fax (202) 624-1497

Susan Pittman-Shetler is a nationally recognized adult education trainer who has worked extensively at the local, state, and national level. In 2001, Ms Pittman was selected as a national GED Trainer by the USDOE and GED Testing Service. Ms. Pittman served as the manager of adult education in Palm Beach County, Florida for more than 15 years. As MAEPD Project Coordinator, Ms. Pittman is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of all professional development activities that will be offered through the project.
Office Phone (561) 204-5060
Fax (561) 204-5727
Cell (561) 758-7167

Kathi Polis has over 30 years of experience in adult education as a former teacher, local program director, state staff, and state director in West Virginia. She works with a number of state and national organizations on a variety of adult education initiatives including marketing, professional development, leadership, managed enrollment, technology, resource development, training design, and classroom management. Kathi was instrumental in spearheading a comprehensive professional development system for the state's 250+ teachers and a statewide curriculum effort resulting in standardized competencies, performance descriptors, and benchmark tasks.