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