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Melissa Donovan

Expert Trainer

RBPD Specialist

Course Writer

LINDSTROM, MN Chisago TARSS (Trainer and RBPD Support Service)

Professional Development Advisor

Miles willing to travel
200
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English

Trainer Credentials

With almost two decades of early-care workforce experience, Melissa Donovan brings a wealth of expertise to her various roles. Throughout her career, she has served as a Family Child Care Provider, Trainer, Center Director, and has been actively involved in MnAEYC. She is also an Expert Trainer and Course Writer through Achieve-MNCPD.
Melissa's educational qualifications include a master's degree in Early Childhood Education, and she is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in infant and early childhood mental health. In her current capacity, she serves as the Training Specialist at the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota, on the TARSS project.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers

Knowledge and Competency Framework

  • I: Child Development and Learning
  • I.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
  • II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
  • II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • II.D: Promoting Physical Development
  • II.E: Promoting Creative Development
  • II.F: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • III: Relationships with Families
  • III.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
  • IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
  • IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
  • IV.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
  • VI: Professionalism
  • VI.C: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
  • VII.B: Ensuring Safety
  • VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
  • VII.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area I: Professionalism and Ethical Practices
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Areas II: Adult Learning Principles
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area III: The Learning Environment
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area IV: Facilitating Learning
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area V: Assessing and Evaluating Training
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area VI: Instructional Design
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area VII: Technology-based Training

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)

RBPD Specialist Credentials

With nearly two decades of experience in the early-care workforce, Melissa Donovan brings a wealth of expertise to her diverse roles. Her career spans serving as a Family Child Care Provider, Trainer, Center Director, and active involvement as the current board president of MnAEYC. Melissa is also an Expert Trainer and Course Writer for Achieve-MNCPD.

Melissa holds a master's degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in infant and early childhood mental health. She currently serves as the Training Specialist at the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota, contributing to the TARSS project.

Endorsements

MnAEYC Coach/Consultant

Course Writer Credentials

With almost two decades of early-care workforce experience, Melissa Donovan brings a wealth of expertise to her various roles. Throughout her career, she has served as a Family Child Care Provider, Trainer, Center Director, and has been actively involved in MnAEYC as the current board president. She is also an Expert Trainer and Course Writer through Achieve-MNCPD.
Melissa's educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, and she is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in infant and early childhood mental health. In her current capacity, she serves as the Training Specialist at the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota, on the TARSS project.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers Adults

Course Writer Training

In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design Virtual/Online Course Design

Course Languages

English

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
Liberty University
Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degree
Liberty University
M. Ed: Curr & Inst-Early Child

Additional Credentials

DCYF Background Check
First Children’s Finance Business Leadership Credential
First Children's Finance
Business Leadership Credential
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential