Dr. Marlena Uhrik has provided programs and services for children and their families for over forty years. Throughout her educational career, she has taught aspiring teachers around the world and has received numerous local and national awards for improving the quality of life for children and families. She has been recognized in the US Congressional Record for her outstanding contribution to her community and is currently a consultant for the California Department of Education.

She is the author of A Guidebook for Family Day Care Providers (McGraw-Hill, 1998), The ABC's of Home Improvement, and In Grandpa's Hands: A Child's Celebration of Family (Publishers Design Group, Inc., 2008). She is the founder and past Executive Director of The Kids' Breakfast Club (TKBC), www.tkbc.org , a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization designed to promote the healthy development of children and their families. Dr. Uhrik lives in Sacramento, California with her husband and has two grown children and three grand children.

Dr. Uhrik's professional career has spanned the educational, public, and community service landscapes with over forty prolific years of dedication and leadership. She holds the following degrees:
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
M.A. Educational Administration
California Community Colleges Instructor Credential
California Teaching Credential
B.A. Social Science/English

Working as a consultant for the California Department of Education, she is a member of the Governor's Prevention Advisory Council (GPAC), where she is the lead for the statewide implementation of Student Assistance Programs (SAPs), along with the Prevention of Underage Drinking program for at-risk youth.

Dr. Uhrik has been recognized by numerous civic, community, family, and governmental groups for her accomplishments. Below is a partial list of some awards and citations honoring her service:

Rotary Club's Vocational Award
US Congressional Record
Public Education Service Award
California Congress of Parent, Teachers, and Students, Inc.
National Community Hero Olympic Torchbearer
Citizen Ambassador Program/UNICEF
Service to Mankind -- Salvation Army

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