ABOUT ME
I am passionate about providing relevant, fun, hands on trainings for early childhood educators. I have provided trainings for classroom educators, home care providers, home visitors, early interventionists, and management staff. I have been in the Early Childhood field for almost 20 years, from preschool floater, cook, teacher, and now management. I have also worked with home visiting programs serving children ages 0 to 3. I am completing my Doctorate in Transformational Leadership with an interest in how teacher relationships affect student behaviors. I am a registered NM CYFD Level II Master Trainer and a CDA Professional Development Specialist for Infant/Toddler, Preschool, and Home Visiting. I have 3 grown children - all in college, 2 dogs, a cat, and a very patient husband. I love to read and take pictures of New Mexico's beautiful outdoors.

EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
CoTeacher Relationships and Their Effects on Student Behaviors
2014
National Louis University
MEd Early Childhood Administration
Strength-Based Leadership
Effects of Positive Modeling on Young Children
Program Evaluation/Quality Improvement
2011
New Mexico State University
MEd Early Childhood Curriculum & Instruction
2009
Charter Oak State College
BS Early Childhood Education and Business
Present
Concordia University - Portland
EdD Transformational Leadership Candidate