Skillbuilders
49 Brookside Drive
Stamford, CT 06820
Phone Number: (203) 918-2829
Specialized Educator can provide therapeutic services as a teacher, coach, counselor, consultant.
Skill Builders is a Learning Service Provider where children, teens, adults and parents can grow and learn with a nurturing, therapeutic, safe program. Skill Builders provides a variety of programs,seminars, trainings,coaching sessions and pro social activities to meet the needs of most individuals who have social, emotional and or academic needs.
Interview Q&A
What is your primary product or service?
Consulting- academic, special education, program development
Professional Development/Training
Therapeutic Education- Teacher all grade levels K - College and adult learners including special education
Professional Facilitator
Intervention Specialist
Recovery Coach- addiction and mental health
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
MaryAnn Gardner, founder of Skill Builders, has an extensive professional resume spanning the last 35 years including working as a teacher, principal, associate professor, trainer, counselor, consultant, lead intervention specialist and administrator. Ms.Gardner’s background is in education, human services and the criminal justice field. In May of 2008, she was awarded “Program Champion” for her success and expertise in delivering and facilitating the Reasoning & Rehabilitation and Treating Addictive Disorders Curriculum.
As a Board Certified Practitioner awarded through the Center of Credentialing and Education, MaryAnn also holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Counseling and a Master of Education Degree in Teaching and Learning from Post University.
Her area of expertise is working with highly resistant, aggressive, anti social and behaviorly challenged population in all ages and stages of development. Using best practices, a strength based approach and evidence based strategies, Ms.Gardner is highly successful in motivating and reaching a diverse, multicultural population. Ms. Gardner’s mission is to strengthen and provide the most effective services to her students, staff and clients in the education, corporation, criminal justice and human services field.
Currently, Ms.Gardner is a part time Associate Professor for Psychology/Human Services/Sociology/Communication/ Personal Dimensions of Education/Alcohol & Drug Addiction at the University of Phoenix, the University of Bridgeport, Ashford University and Norwalk Community College. She also works part time as a private trainer, recovery coach, cognitive behavior practicioner, counselor, therapeutic learning specialist and consultant.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash
Which areas do you service?
Fairfield County
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
MaryAnn Gardner,M.S.M.Ed. HS.BCP
What are your hours of operation?
varied- very flexible to accommodate your needs