Sarah Ganger is a trainer, writer, wife, mom, sister, daughter and friend. Her family grew by four children in less than four years by birth and by adoption, and one of Sarah’s greatest joys is being a mother to her children. Sarah has a degree from Houston Baptist University in Biology and Christianity and worked as a secondary school science teacher and as a supply teacher at all levels. In 2018, one of Sarah and Tim’s children was diagnosed with a disability, ushering them into the world of additional needs parenting. Sarah is a trainer for The Stoplight Approach and is passionate to see people to develop an understanding of brain science that can lead to an increased understanding of themselves and their relationships and an increased experience of emotional well-being in their lives.

Mugisha Nuruh has a bachelor’s degree in Education and post-graduate diploma in Management. Her 25-year teaching career includes ten years in administration. Currently, Nuruh is a director at the Mwangaza Initiative which empowers communities in harmonious living, psychosocial competency, mental health, and improving household livelihoods using The Stoplight Approach. Nuruh is a Stoplight international representative in Uganda and a regular presenter for Stoplight trainings. She is a mother of three and lives in Kampala, Uganda.

Catherine Imekedet has taught in Ugandan high schools for more than 20 years. She holds a B.A. degree in Social Sciences and a Post-Graduate diploma in Education. She is a director at the Mwangaza Initiative which conducts training in hard and soft skills. Catherince believes that The Stoplight Approach goes a long way in correcting the inadequacies of the traditional, fear-based approach to parenting and teaching. She is married to Godfrey and has four children.

Melissa Strike lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Melissa has been part of the Stoplight team for 5 years, currently serving as an online facilitator as well as the regional trainer for Alberta and Manitoba. She is the proud mom of 7 amazing kids and considers her home to be a Stoplight home . She is very excited to teach and help people create a Stoplight home of their own

Kathleen McMillan lives in Langley, B.C., Canada where she is the director of Brave Spaces Early Learning Commons at SouthRidge Fellowship Baptist Church. She studied ECE at Northwest Baptist Theological College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Briercrest College. She has been working in the ECE field for 32 years. Kathleen and her team started the Early Learning Commons at SouthRidge in 2013. Teacher by day, writer by night, Kathleen has been teaching and telling artful stories for three decades. She has written 4 children’s books and is a speaker at schools and ECE conferences. Kathleen teaches in the ECE program at Delta Continuing Education and is a facilitator for The Stoplight Approach, teaching brain science and the bible using a common, accessible language for parents, people with diverse abilities and those in cross-cultural contexts. Kathleen is committed to living curiously and exploring innovative educational theories.

Deborah DeFrieze has a Doctorate of Education, massage license and is a licensed clinical social worker. She works not only with The Stoplight Approach but also a nonprofit called Celebrate Life Ya ‘Un Mission in Tennessee. She retired after 30 years in public schools and now does private counseling along with Stoplight presentations for children and adults.

Christina Nett is originally from Germany where she was trained as a special needs teacher, and has lived in London, Ireland and for over ten years in Uganda. She has been with The Stoplight Approach from its beginnings at Heritage International School in Kampala, Uganda, where she also taught several of Cherilyn’s children. Christina is passionate about community development, disability and inclusion and has been involved with a wide variety of organisations and communities. She has worked as a teacher, coordinator, project officer and ran her own therapy business in Uganda. Her experience in NGOs allows her to contribute to strategic planning and the systemic development of projects, while her expertise in disability issues, international development and her cultural awareness add to the diversity of The Stoplight Approach. Christina holds a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Studies from the University of Cologne, Germany and a Master’s degree in Disability Studies from Liverpool Hope University in England. Her research about disability activism in Uganda was published and she continues to work both on the ground as well as on the systemic level in Uganda and England. She now lives in Manchester, England.