I hold firm to the belief education’s greatest impact occurs in the formative years before the age of seven years old. With nearly forty years as an early childhood educator and consultant, I have made it my mission to be a “gatherer” of research, methodology, and techniques with proven success in the classroom. I share my expertise with audiences of parents, fellow educators, and administrators who believe in quality, innovative and creative education for all preschoolers. Today, I offer professional development to educators through The Literacy League's innovative teacher training program. With the Virginia Preschool Initiative on the horizon, The Literacy League goal is to guide your teachers to become models in early childhood education.