Meet the STOMP Staff
Yasmeen Butler, Program Director
Yasmeen is a mom to three overzealous and competitive boys. She grew up as an “Army Brat” and is the wife of a retired, disabled combat veteran. Yasmeen considers herself a lifelong learner and is always eager to gain new opportunities and experiences. She received her B.A. from the University of Washington in 2003 and earned a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) in 2020. She spent some time as a Social Worker for DSHS in Washington and a Program Coordinator for the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. Yasmeen has co-facilitated parent support groups on various disabilities and participated in parent-teacher association meetings advocating for more visibility and support for children with disabilities. As the Program Director of Specialized Training of Military Support (STOMP), she appreciates the opportunity to create a space of learning and advocacy for our military families. Yasmeen understands the sacrifices of our military and considers it an honor to serve them.
Dorothy “Dee” Bosworth, STOMP Instructor
Dee is a military spouse and mother of a child with exceptional needs. Married for twelve years to an Active-Duty Sailor, Dee has been a Navy Command Ombudsman for six years, cumulatively. As an American Military Families Autism Support Community Leader and Florida Partners in Policymaking graduate, Dee is active in state and local programs for persons with disabilities. Driven by the experiences of military families like her own, Dee is passionate about empowering military parents to advocate for a better world for our loved ones with exceptional needs. Dee is a mom, teacher, and telehealth therapy facilitator for their twice-exceptional child. Between STOMP events, Dee supports individuals with disabilities as Helpline Coordinator for Washington State’s parent and information center, PAVE
Keishawna Smith, STOMP Instructor
Keishawna is a proud graduate of Thee Jackson State University, the mother of two children with special healthcare needs, and is also the wife to a retired, disabled combat veteran. Her children both live with Sickle Cell Disease, type SS. She became involved with the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MS PTI) as the Executive Assistant to the Director. She added on the responsibility and position of Parent Educator/Advocate, where she educated parents about their rights and responsibilities under IDEA/ADA. She has also been the Parent Coordinator for the Mississippi Family 2 Family Health and Information Center, helping families navigate health care systems and advocating for children with special health care needs across the state. She has worked with and served various agencies and organizations throughout Mississippi. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation and is a consultant with Community Links coordinating for The Respite Connect (TRC) Program. A major goal for Keishawna is to help parents/caregivers become better advocates for their children and have a seat at the table when it comes to their child(ren)’s health, education, and overall well-being.
Sarah Wofford, STOMP Instructor
Sarah is an Air Force veteran of 14 years and currently serves in the Air Force Reserves. She is a single mother to two boys with special needs. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in psychology and is also a certified nursing assistant and a certified peer counselor. Being a military parent herself, Sarah is very passionate about helping military families navigate the needs of their exceptional family member, in the midst of military life. Sarah has 11 years of experience within the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program and has had to navigate multiple PCS’s, TDY’s and deployments during that time. She understands firsthand, the stress that comes with trying to strike a balance between the needs of our children and ourselves, while trying to maintain personal and military life. Her favorite saying is “Welcome to Holland,” which is a poem for special needs families, written by Emily Perl Kingsley.