Yanchy Russell Lacska

Background

Lacska, Yanchy Russell was born on May 11, 1950 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Paul J. and Annette C. Lacska.

Education

Bachelor in Education, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1972; Master of Arts in Ednl. Psychology, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1973; Education Specialist, University of Minnesota, 1982; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1985-1989.

Career

Special education teacher, Pinellas County Schools, Clearwater, Florida, 1972-1973; special education teacher, project evaluator Rutland Project, St. Paul Public Schools, 1973-1975; lead teacher/parent counselor, St. Paul Public Schools, 1975-1977; special education teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, 1977-1987; special education facilitator/staff development, St. Paul Public Schools, 1987-1992; special education cluster assessment team facilitator, instructor, St. Paul Public Schools, 1989-1992; wellness project coordinator, St. Paul Public Schools, since 1993; staff training and development specialist, St. Paul Public Schools, since 1993; juvenile corrections counselor, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1980-1985; psychotherapist, psychologist, Scott County Mental Health Center, Scott County Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Shakopee, Minnesota, 1992-1993. Adjunct Professor education Hamline U. Graduate School, St. Paul, since 1987. National speaker, presenter American Federation Teachers, Washington, 1990, 91, Proactive Strategiesfor Defusing Violence, National Crisis Prevention Institute, Orlando, Florida, 1994.

Conductor various workshops.

Achievements

• Yanchy Russell Lacska has been listed as a noteworthy Staff development specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Teachers, National Staff Development Council, Minnesota License Psychologists, Minnesota Society Clinical Hypnosis, Kwoon Sai Jook Lum Kung Fu Association.

Connections

Married Wendy M. Frick, July 22, 1991. 1 stepchild, Andrew Frick. Children by previous marriage: Deborah, Christine, John.

Father:

Paul J. Lacska

Mother:

Annette C. Lacska

Spouse:

Wendy M. Frick