Our Trainers

Name: Happy Workers
Address: 920 19th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL, 33712, USA
Telephone: 727-894-5337

Penny has been with R’Club for over 30 years and is responsible for the coordination of training opportunities for R’Club’s 300+ child care staff. Penny focuses primarily on supervisory and leadership skill building for management staff but also trains all staff on workplace issues. Penny is involved in training child care workers throughout the community and has presented at the Florida After School Alliance Conference and the annual School Age Summer’s Coming Conference in Pinellas County. She holds a BA in Human Development and an AA in Early Childhood Development.

Kathie has been employed with R’Club since June 1990. Kathie’s responsibilities include providing support and technical assistance to Center Directors and Assistants, training all staff in CPR and 1st Aid, training on Diversity and Safety in the Workplace, and Disaster Preparedness. Kathie coordinates a Healthy Living and Wellness Series for staff and coordinates R’Club’s annual Wellness Fair. Kathie has trained extensively in the child care community and is on the Executive Board of Directors for the Florida After School Alliance. She also chairs the annual 21st Century and After School Conference for the state of Florida.

Craig has been with R’Club since 2007. Craig specializes in highly interactive and engaging trainings. Topics include behavior management, teambuilding, active listening, fun Fridays, creative indoor and outdoor games, drama/improv, character development, family engagement and building relationships. Craig has trained on a variety of topics for R'Club Child Care, YMCA of the Suncoast, Coordinated Child Care, The Children's Forum, National Afterschool Alliance, Florida Afterschool Alliance, Orange County Extended Day Care, Miami Dade Parks and Rec, Pasco County Parks and Rec, PTEC, JWB and Collier County Parks and Rec. Craig has an Associates of Arts degree.

Our Trainers

Penny Eggert

Kathie DiPolito

Craig Lawrence