Elizabeth Conran, EdD
President
Dr. Conran has an undergraduate degree in Special Education, Masters degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Study.
Laura Mann. PhD, BCBA-D
Vice President
Dr. Mann has a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Nikki Paplaczyk, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Research & Development
Dr. Paplaczyk has an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Education Administration,
Masters degree in Business Administration, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Study.
Lynne Nicolas, Psy.D.
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Nicolas has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
Rory Conran, MEd
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Kudelka, MA
Chief Operating Officer
Kenneth Carwell, MS
President Emeritus
Mr. Carwell has an undergraduate degree in Education and Masters degree in Clinical Social Work.
Brian McGowan, BA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Kathy Burwell, MS
Regional Business and Grant Manager
Kristyn Cooper, MEd
Curriculum & Instruction
Barb Daugherty, MSW, Ed.S
Southern Illinois Regional Director
Colleen Fleisher, BA, MA
Director of Curriculum and Literacy Development
Betty Lambert, MA
ELL Development
Tgichona Martin, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Services
Nicole Regis, BA
Director of Human Resources
Danyell Taylor, MSW, M.Ed
Director of Operations
Heather Bakken
Recruiter
The Menta Group operates 26 programs and 16 schools throughout Illinois and Arizona.