Jody Manning has been with PACER Center for 7 years where she currently serves as
the Parent Training and Information Center Coordinator. She presents workshops to parents and professionals on a variety of topics, coordinates a number of projects including dropout prevention, and works individually with parents of children with special needs to help them understand how to advocate on behalf of their children.
Jody studied Nursing at Andrews University. She worked in the nursing field for a number of years. In 1987, she gave birth to a wonderful son who was later diagnosed with disabilities. Through her own experience, she has a personal understanding of the
challenges a parent encounters when a child is struggling. In a desire to help others, she later studied Psychology at Metropolitan State University.
Jody finds her background in nursing, psychology, management, and social services to be an ideal combination to assist parents of children with special needs navigate the special
education process. She is the proud parent of her son with special needs who is currently
a thriving college student.