Willing Ways
Willing Ways is an autism, behavioral, and educational consulting business located in central Arkansas. We provide services for students, teachers, and families through consulting, professional development,and motivational speaking.
Our real-life experiences have given us a unique position in
the realm of reaching students, parents, educators and the
community. Whether inspiring, facilitating, storytelling,
training or educating others, we are known for ‘being real
people, living in a real world, looking for real solutions for real
problems”.
Many organizations, associations, school districts, educational
cooperatives, universities, parent groups, churches, and
facilities in Arkansas and surrounding states have utilized the
services offered by Willing Ways.
We at Willing Ways understand that no two students are the same and we must make accommodations to meet those needs. We can do that by helping with implementing inclusive practices where all students regardless of special needs have the opportunity to succeed.
We are REAL People in a REAL World with REAL problems finding REAL Solutions.
Welcome
Meet Our Team
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Kris Shinn is President and CEO of Willing Ways. Kris worked several years in the business field after graduating from Ouachita University, and more than a decade ago, he began working with students, teachers, and parents. This journey into helping students really began 23 years ago with the birth of his beloved son Will who has Autism. He loves to share the strategies that he began learning while working with his son and now helps others to apply those strategies in situations both in homes or in schools. As Kris found ways that helped Will, he discovered strategies that would help others. Kris is the author of three books about his journey with Will. Two programs that Kris is certified to teach that have been very helpful are Everyday Behavior Tools and Professional Crisis Management. Kris is also available for consulting, professional development, and public speaking. If you would like to contact Kris, his email is kris@willingways.info. We at Willing Ways appreciate his leadership!
Jill Shinn
Lea Myers has been with Willing Ways for several years! Lea is our Behavior and Educational Consultant. Lea’s specialty is in the area of special education and trauma informed practices. Lea has been in the education field for more than 20 years. She has taught early PK-4/5 for 5 years, special education life skills for 1 year, special education resource literacy and math grades 4-5th for 5 years, special education resource 6-8th literacy 1 year, special education director for 1 year, 2 years as a behavior specialist for a large district of 12 schools for 2 years, and a semester as a special education coordinator for PCSSD.
Lea can assist you in following areas: Behavior Consultation, educational placement decisions, special education assistance in all areas, homebound services, professional development, Professional Crisis Management training, Every Day Behavior Tools training. If you would like to contact Lea, her email is lea@willingways.info.
Jill Shinn has been an educator for more than 27 years and has spent that time working with children ages preschool through high school. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a degree in Elementary Education. She also has graduate degrees from UALR and UCA in Gifted Education and Library Media and Information Technology. She is proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher. Jill works with our Youtube channel (youtube.com/willingwaysinc), as a presenter for professional development, and with the administration of the company. If you would like to contact Jill, her email is jill@willingways.info.
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