Expert Trainer
St. Anthony, MN
Ramsey
Miles willing to travel
500
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
I have over 30 years of experience in education & mental health through; parenthood, skills therapy, home visiting, teaching, and other consultant work. I am a strong advocate for SEL, learner readiness, parents, equity and community. I believe in relationship-based interventions and impacting cultural & trauma responsive practices via training, coaching and mentoring. I have worked in universities, mental health firms, school districts & early learning programs (including NAEYC accredited & 4 Star Parent Aware Rated) I have gained a deep respect for parents' and educators’ dedication to their children & families. Because I was a teen parent & am a parent and grandparent within a diverse family including exceptional needs and DLL; it’s meaningful to support providers in this field and beyond. I contract directly with programs & individuals pursuing goals to shape learning environments, curriculum & impact equitable practices in our community.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Age
Middle School
Secondary
Adults
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
Trainer/Course Writer Content Area VII: Technology-based Training
Other Competencies
Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers
Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)
Associate's Degree
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Architecture
Master's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Leadership in Education