Expert Trainer
Finlayson, MN
Pine
Center for Inclusive Child Care
Coach
Miles willing to travel
100
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
I have spent more than 28 years working alongside young children, families, and early childhood educators, and I continue to be inspired by the important work happening in early childhood programs every day. I hold a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and a bachelor’s degree in Child Development. My experience includes teaching, family child care, mentoring, and coaching early childhood professionals. As an Early Childhood Coach with the Center for Inclusive Child Care, I enjoy building relationships with educators and supporting them as they reflect, grow, and find practical strategies that work for their programs. I am especially passionate about social-emotional development, developmentally appropriate and trauma-responsive practices, challenging behavior, inclusive environments, and building strong relationships with children and families.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Age
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
IX: Trauma Informed Care
X: Working with Multilingual Preschoolers and Their Families
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
Other Competencies
Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers
RBPD Specialist Credentials
Bachelor's degree in child development
Endorsements
Health/Safety Specialist-Coach
Inclusion Coach/Consultant
Infant/Toddler Specialist-Coach
Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Child Development
Master's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Education: Early Childhood Education