Teresa Chandler, BA is a national trainer and owner of Motivation Matters LLC. She often works collaboratively with Great Lakes Training, LLC., a Michigan-based technical assistance and training group. Additionally, Mrs. Chandler is a 29-year veteran of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), and currently serves as a MDOC Communications and Culture Training Specialist and Master Trainer. She specializes in the training and support of Motivational Interviewing, Case Management, Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention and Trauma Informed Systems (SAMSHA).
Teresa is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has trained multiple court and treatment groups across the USA. Mrs. Chandler has been part of a national faculty, focusing on substance-dependency treatment providers and supervisors for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) and the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
My goal as an MI Trainer is to spread this remarkable "way of being" to people far and wide, so they can live empowered lives and empower others to do the same. I am a passionate, down to earth empath with a long history of working with justice involved staffers and clientele. I have street credibility in this arena and can speak the language. I don't believe in doing training that isn't fun. I aim to create a memorable experience tied to practical skills that the audience won't soon forget and can easily implement in their daily work.
