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Woodbury Reports, Inc. was founded in November 1989, by Lon Woodbury, MA, IECA, CEP, as an Independent Educational Consulting firm to help parents of teens making poor decisions select a private, parent choice program that would help return the family to normalcy. Lon had worked as the admissions director at the CEDU program, Rocky Mountain Academy, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and decided that he could better help parents find the most appropriate placement for their at-risk children if he was independent.

Woodbury Reports has helped hundreds of families over the years. We understand each child is different and has individual needs, strengths, and interests. Through interviews with parents, communication with professionals who know your child well, and then thoroughly researching viable options, we can help parents make the right choices that will help your child get back on the right path.

   The mission of Woodbury Reports Inc. is to empower parents by providing the best quality advice possible in helping parents make good decisions regarding their struggling teen.

Woodbury consultants are experienced professionals who come from a variety of disciplines. This allows our consultants to review each placement from a variety of perspectives, thus providing a wide range of input before recommendations are made. Our team is led by Lon Woodbury, the founder of Woodbury Reports, which is the leading newsletter for the nation’s network of Parent Choice Schools and Programs, and Dr. Larry Stednitz, Ph.D., who has well over 40 years as a program administrator and educational consultant. The other members of the team are: Loi Eberle, a masters level educator with 10 years experience as a consultant, Linda Zimmerman who is a nationally recognized specialist in attachment disorders and adoption issues, and Steve Migden, Ph.D., a licensed and board certified psychologist who is an expert in both learning and emotional/behavioral problems. Dr. Stednitz serves as the team coordinator.

woodbury reports:
Who Is Lon Woodbury?

Lon Woodbury, MA, IECA, CEPLon Woodbury, MA, CEP, IECA
Bonners Ferry, Idaho


Lon Woodbury is an educational consultant who began working with Schools and Programs for struggling teens in 1984. Lon earned his B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Idaho. He is a long-time member of the IECA. He provides a nationwide referral service for parents of adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems. Lon publishes a Directory, the “Parent Empowerment Handbook,” based on his research into quality schools and programs and to empower parents in their efforts of finding the best placement for the child who is making poor decisions. He also publishes an educational newsletter, Woodbury Reports, for parents, professionals and schools or programs to provide current information on what is happening not only in the network but in the public school system. Prior to becoming an educational consultant, Lon taught in the public school system and worked with the U.S. Senate and the Executive office of the President on public policy.

woodbury reports:
Curriculum Vitae of
LON E. WOODBURY
PO Box 1107
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-5550
http://www.strugglingteens.com.

PARENT EMPOWERMENT HANDBOOK (was PLACES FOR STRUGGLING TEENS), a directory of schools and programs screened for safety and effectiveness for determined parents with children making poor decisions. Available through Woodbury Reports Inc. Published annually since 1993.

PRESENTATIONS:

Association for Educators in Private Practice (Now Education Industry Association), July 28, 2001 Los Angeles – Moderator.

Specialty Schools: a Growing Opportunity

IECA Workshop: Nov. 2, 2001, Tampa Florida

Survey Results: What Parents and Alumni of Parent-Choice Residential Programs say about them.

IECA Workshop: Nov. 13, 2004, New Orleans

Internet – Pitfalls, Perils & Opportunities

Bonners Ferry Rotary: Jan. 11, 2005

Parent Choice Network

Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce, March 24, 2005

The national network of Parent-choice residential schools and programs for struggling teens.

Northwest Regional NATSAP Conference, August 2005
       The CEDU Experience
       Internet: Pitfalls, Perils and Opportunities

IECA Conference, Philadelphia November 15, 2005
       Panel Moderator: Is Addiction A Disease Or A Choice?

woodbury reports:
Who Is Loi Eberle?

Loi Eberle, MA, IECALoi Eberle, MA, IECA
Bonners Ferry, Idaho

I became inspired to specialize in Educational Consulting when editing and producing the Woodbury Reports monthly newsletter while under the mentorship of Lon Woodbury. Over the last ten years as an Educational Consultant, I have interacted closely with schools, programs and professionals, watching young people's lives improve and their families gain hope. I have also seen how families can improve their communication and grow closer through this educational and therapeutic process. While working with families from the start of placement process through program completion, I enjoy witnessing the successful outcomes.

Previously, I taught in elementary and secondary schools, as well as in universities and therapeutic/emotional growth residential programs. I also co-founded and directed a private elementary/middle school for ten years. These experiences have helped me learn about a variety of learning styles and appropriate educational techniques. As an educator, I drew upon my experiences as a performance and visual artist, a student advisor and a mother. I have personally learned the benefit of the expressive arts, journaling and wilderness activity, and have always used these tools when working with young people. I have a bachelor's degree in Communication from Northwestern University, a master's degree in Secondary Education and Instructional Design from the University of Minnesota, and I have completed two years of full-time study in Educational Psychology at the doctoral level at Indiana University.

After difficult traumas and tragedies occurred in my family and extended family, I learned about the importance of not becoming embittered, seeking instead to gain understanding and compassion. I saw how adolescents can become alienated through hyper-focusing on society's problems. I learned that seeking distraction and altered states are not life promoting practices. My goals, which I developed with encouragement from parents and grandparents, inspired me to pursue advanced education. I became motivated to find ways to regulate my own behavior and emotions using cognitive therapy and ancient self-regulation techniques. As a result, I have also studied yoga and meditation for forty years and taught classes for many of those years, helping to guide people on their personal journeys of self-discovery. Through continuing education in psychology, yoga therapy and mindfulness meditation, I stay current with new information about the many tools and techniques for attentional problems, behavior problems, and mood disorders. I am concerned about the challenges experienced by our young people today. When working with my client families, I do all that I can to help them identify appropriate resources for their children as well as for the whole family.

woodbury reports:
Curriculum Vitae of
LOI EBERLE
PO Box 1107
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-5550
http://www.strugglingteens.com internet site

1997-1999 Rocky Mountain Academy Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Journalism teacher, Editor and Student Advisor for student newspaper covering four CEDU North Idaho schools

1987-1997 Woodhaven School Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Founder/Administrator/Part time Teacher

    Incorporated and obtained 501(c3) federal exempt non-profit status for the school

    Served as teacher/parent/student liaison (preschool – 8th grade)

    Part time teacher, grant writer, fundraiser

     Produced quarterly newsletter & parent materials

1980-1986 Hero’s Journey Multi-media Program Santa Barbara, CA
Founder/Director/Producer

    Incorporated and obtained 501(c3) federal exempt status

    Produced videotapes, slide shows, manuals and publications

    Conducted workshops and support groups nationwide dealing with issues of chronic disease and healing

1979-1980 Harmon Associates San Francisco, CA
Consultant
Designed and developed management training programs and materials for
corporate clients within the banking industry

1977-1979 Lawrence Hall of Science, U of Calif. Berkeley, CA
Science Curriculum Evaluator
Assisted with the creation and administration of evaluation techniques
for the Adolescent Reasoning Project, Science Activities for the Visually
Impaired, and the Teacher Corps Projects

1976 –1977 Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Instructor/ Research Fellow
Helped design, administer and analyze evaluation methodology for
teacher training at the graduate level

1975-1976 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Instructor/Instructional Developer
Joint position with the School of Education and the School of Allied Health
Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry & Biometry); performed needs assessment,
task analysis, developed multi-media curriculum materials, taught classes

1974-1975 Educational Management Services Minneapolis, Minn.
Researcher
Participated in analyzing research on Mainstreaming in the Public Schools; contracted by the Minnesota Legislature

1972-1974 U. of Minn. Extension Service St. Paul, Minnesota
Program Developer
Developed and conducted programs for inner city youth; organized and trained adults to maintain urban youth programs

(Note: Maiden name: Lois Marie Miller, married name: Lois Miller Foley,
later remarried as Lois Miller Eberle)

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