Join us for coffee and pastries, and learn about our program.  Each quarter we focus on a high impact topic (or two).  Come hang out with us and hear about how housing and childcare issues are affecting women in our program, and the state of Arizona.

This event is FREE and open to anyone wanting to learn more about issues affecting Arizona women, and our unique model.  Coffee and pastries will be provided.  And we might have some trivia and prizes as well.  Come meet our staff and learn about the issues affecting our community. Short Informational Program starts at 8:30, but feel free to come as you are available!

Meet the Experts:

Childcare: Allison Mullady, PhD, Arizona State University
Dr. Mullady works for ASU’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions in the Office of Education Innovation. She also teaches courses for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College in early childhood education. Dr. Mullady has served as both a director of a university-based inclusive preschool and an Early Head Start in South Phoenix. She has 25 years of experience in education including positions in PK-3 classroom teaching, college teaching, administrative leadership and curriculum development. The mission of Live and Learn is close to Dr. Mullady’s heart, as she witnessed firsthand the positive results for her staff when she was an Early Head Start director. 

Housing: Stefanie Nader, City of Phoenix and Alumna
Stefanie Nader is currently a Case Worker III / Program Manager for the Landlord Tenant and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance with the City of Phoenix. In this role Mrs. Nader provides supervision and leadership to 4 full time staff and up to 300 volunteers and 23 VITA sites. Nader is responsible for the development, implementation and streamlining of program processes and report back progress in program goals to the Director of Human Services and the IRS.

Stefanie Nader earned a Masters in Addiction Counseling and a Masters in Mental Health and Wellness from Grand Canyon University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational and Industrial Psychology. Her dissertation will explore how workplace policies and procedures effect a domestic violence victims ability to leave their abuser and work place safety. Mrs. Nader’s long-term research goal is to understand how the workplace impacts first responders, victim advocates, and front-line staff on order to develop improvements in their environment, provide support, introduce coping skills and build resiliency.