Cornerstones of Care

Jonathan Graham joined Cornerstones of Care as a training specialist in 2023. He started his training career in the animal industry as a professional dog trainer. Jonathan has studied canine behavior and body language for eleven years. He has taken his training and skills for behavior, body language, and instruction, to a new level working with children, families, and professionals. Jonathan is working on a degree in social work with a minor in psychology through Maryville University of Saint Louis. Additionally, Jonathan is a Treat Foster Care parent and has a thorough understanding of trauma informed parenting and the support that foster parents and youth require. Jonathan’s classes are sure to bring to life the topic matter through interactive participation, conversations, and real-life experiences.

Kathleen (Katie) joined Cornerstones of Care in 2022. She worked as a paramedic then transitioned to a middle school reading, science, and math teacher where she taught in a public school for over a decade. Katie serves on the Center School District Board of Education and holds a B.A.E. where she served as part of the Delta team committed to social justice within the School of Education. While teaching, she developed an advanced skill set creating an inclusive classroom. Katie believes that wrapped around social services and a trauma-informed mindset are the keys to successfully educating children and families experiencing economic, social, or educational poverty. Privately, you might see Katie kayaking a river, sharing her love of the great outdoors with her partner and their two young boys.