Dr. Rose is the principle investigator on grants for PAT4YOU and the Triple P Program.

PAT4YOU Collaborators

Debbie Rudnicki, MA

PAT Project Director

Ms. Rudnicki has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education and is certified by the Parents-as-Teachers National Center. She provides home visitations and group meetings for participating families, ensures delivery of services, provides direct supervision of the PAT model, and collaborates with local agencies and national programs. You can contact Ms. Rudnicki at rudnicki@fiu.edu.

Yina Herrera

PAT Specialist

Ms. Herrera has a BS in Occupational Therapy from Del Rosario University Bogota-Colombia and an MS in Early Intervention from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale. Ms. Herrera has over twenty years of experience in early childhood and the last fourteen years as a PATNC certified early childhood educator. She implements the Foundational Curriculum as mandated by PATNC, provides home visitation and developmental screenings. You can contact Ms. Herrera at herreray@fiu.edu.

Halida Florez

PAT Specialist

Ms. Florez is a PATNC early childhood education specialist. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Del Rosario University, Colombia and a M.S. in Early Intervention from Nova Southeastern University, Florida. Ms. Florez implements the Foundational Curriculum as mandated by PATNC providing home visitation and developmental screenings. You can contact Ms. Florez at florezh@fiu.edu.

Triple P Collaborators

Debbie Rudnicki, MA

PAT Project Director

Ms. Rudnicki has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education and is certified by the Parents-as-Teachers National Center. She provides home visitations and group meetings for participating families, ensures delivery of services, provides direct supervision of the PAT model, and collaborates with local agencies and national programs. You can contact Ms. Rudnicki at rudnicki@fiu.edu.

Sabina Garcia, MS

Triple P Specialist

Ms. Garcia is a marriage and family therapist with a background in early childhood education. She has many years of experience facilitating trainings in the areas of early childhood, nutrition, and parenting. Her favorite course to teach is the Triple P parenting program because she loves to see the family thrive at the end of the program. You can contact Ms. Garcia at sabgarci@fiu.edu.

Annette Gonzalez

Triple P Specialist