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Executive Director | Wisconsin Alliance for infant mental health
Lana holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program, where she received specialized training in infant-parent mental health. She joined WI-AIMH in 2006 to oversee the agency’s professional development efforts, and is appointed to serve on the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council. Lana is a ZERO TO THREE Academy fellow and a 2020 recipient of the Pyramid Model Champion award. As the mother of two strong, beautiful, brilliant children (Samuel and Annushka) Lana strongly believes in The Power of Connection and the power of love.
Executive Director | Wisconsin Alliance for infant mental health
Lana holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program, where she received specialized training in infant-parent mental health. She joined WI-AIMH in 2006 to oversee the agency’s professional development efforts, and is appointed to serve on the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council. Lana is a ZERO TO THREE Academy fellow and a 2020 recipient of the Pyramid Model Champion award. As the mother of two strong, beautiful, brilliant children (Samuel and Annushka) Lana strongly believes in The Power of Connection and the power of love.
Executive Director | Wisconsin Alliance for infant mental health
Lana holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program, where she received specialized training in infant-parent mental health. She joined WI-AIMH in 2006 to oversee the agency’s professional development efforts, and is appointed to serve on the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council. Lana is a ZERO TO THREE Academy fellow and a 2020 recipient of the Pyramid Model Champion award. As the mother of two strong, beautiful, brilliant children (Samuel and Annushka) Lana strongly believes in The Power of Connection and the power of love.
Video Creator | Soul Shine Creative studio
Micah Davis is a videographer and proud father of two boys in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He experienced immense growth as a parent while co-creating the videos and website featured in The Power of Connection. He thinks about the project during morning snuggles with his sons and is reminded about how hugely important he is in their perception of the world, and this motivates him to be even more present and loving. He is thrilled to share this insight with his fellow Wisconsin fathers.
Micah, his wife Genevieve, and their son Isaiah are featured in all three of the videos in The Power of Connection (his youngest son, Luka was born in April 2022 after filming was completed). He enjoyed connecting with children while working in childcare and public schools before launching his video production business, Soul Shine Creative Studio (@soushinecs) in 2018. He has collaborated with Steve Betchkal on their “Story Time with Steve & Micah” (@storytimecv) series since 2019, and in addition to earning a Midwest Emmy nomination for The Power of Connection, together they won a Midwest Emmy in 2022.
Video Creator | Soul Shine Creative studio
Micah Davis is a videographer and proud father of two boys in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He experienced immense growth as a parent while co-creating the videos and website featured in The Power of Connection. He thinks about the project during morning snuggles with his sons and is reminded about how hugely important he is in their perception of the world, and this motivates him to be even more present and loving. He is thrilled to share this insight with his fellow Wisconsin fathers.
Micah, his wife Genevieve, and their son Isaiah are featured in all three of the videos in The Power of Connection (his youngest son, Luka was born in April 2022 after filming was completed). He enjoyed connecting with children while working in childcare and public schools before launching his video production business, Soul Shine Creative Studio (@soushinecs) in 2018. He has collaborated with Steve Betchkal on their “Story Time with Steve & Micah” (@storytimecv) series since 2019, and in addition to earning a Midwest Emmy nomination for The Power of Connection, together they won a Midwest Emmy in 2022.
Infant Mental Health Clinical MAnager Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
Ashley Bowers is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant residing in Milwaukee, WI with her beloved husband and two daughters. She has worked professionally with children and families for over 13 years initially as a Parenting Specialist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and in most recent years as WI-AIMH’s Infant Mental Health Clinical Coordinator. Contributing to this exhibit has been a labor of love. There was so much joy in being able to share a bit of her family life and showcase the city they call home all while contributing to an important message that aligns with deeply held values in relationships and nurturing connections for overall health and wellbeing of children and adults alike.
Ashley, her husband Daigham, and their two daughters, Zariah and Ashara (Asha) are featured in several of The Power of Connection videos. In addition to a fun day of filming, they were amazed with the masterful storytelling that resulted and will forever treasure this project and memories captured along the way. Ashley also enjoyed contributing to the content of The Power of Connection with its key messaging representing a professional passion and mission to ensure adults are empowered with the knowledge and support they need to honor the pivotal role they have in giving babies and young children the best start during one of the most critical windows of early development
Infant Mental Health Clinical Manager Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
Ashley Bowers is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant residing in Milwaukee, WI with her beloved husband and two daughters. She has worked professionally with children and families for over 13 years initially as a Parenting Specialist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and in most recent years as WI-AIMH’s Infant Mental Health Clinical Coordinator. Contributing to this exhibit has been a labor of love. There was so much joy in being able to share a bit of her family life and showcase the city they call home all while contributing to an important message that aligns with deeply held values in relationships and nurturing connections for overall health and wellbeing of children and adults alike.
Ashley, her husband Daigham, and their two daughters, Zariah and Ashara (Asha) are featured in several of The Power of Connection videos. In addition to a fun day of filming, they were amazed with the masterful storytelling that resulted and will forever treasure this project and memories captured along the way. Ashley also enjoyed contributing to the content of The Power of Connection with its key messaging representing a professional passion and mission to ensure adults are empowered with the knowledge and support they need to honor the pivotal role they have in giving babies and young children the best start during one of the most critical windows of early development
Writer | Story Time with Steve & Micah
Steve Betchkal, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a veteran journalist of TV and print, father of two children, and newly a grandfather of a Hmong-American child. He has freshly prepared a list of the 100 Things He Wants to Experience with His Granddaughter – including bug collecting, camping, birding, and stamp collecting. One of his two grown children works in Denali National Park, the other comfortably near him in Eau Claire.
Steve has mentored more than 150 other professional journalists, and has produced more than 11,000 stories for TV and video. He has been printed in national magazines, won 70 awards for excellence in journalism, been nominated for 30 Emmys and has won 5, plus an Edward R. Murrow Award for news writing. He has enjoyed collaborating with Micah Davis on their “Story Time with Steve & Micah” (@storytimecv) series since 2019.
Writer | Story Time with Steve & Micah
Steve Betchkal, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a veteran journalist of TV and print, father of two children, and newly a grandfather of a Hmong-American child. He has freshly prepared a list of the 100 Things He Wants to Experience with His Granddaughter – including bug collecting, camping, birding, and stamp collecting. One of his two grown children works in Denali National Park, the other comfortably near him in Eau Claire.
Steve has mentored more than 150 other professional journalists, and has produced more than 11,000 stories for TV and video. He has been printed in national magazines, won 70 awards for excellence in journalism, been nominated for 30 Emmys and has won 5, plus an Edward R. Murrow Award for news writing. He has enjoyed collaborating with Micah Davis on their “Story Time with Steve & Micah” (@storytimecv) series since 2019.
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health Attention: The Power of Connection 133 S. Butler St. Suite 340 Madison, WI 53703
The Power of Connection: Discover the Magic was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant. It was made in collaboration with Soul Shine Creative Studio. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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The Power of Connection: Discover the Magic was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant. It was made in collaboration with Soul Shine Creative Studio. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.