I have over a decade of research experience in early care and education systems and policy. In my current role as CSCCE’s Director of Multi-State and International Programs, I lead a team of researchers working on cross-state early care and education (ECE) workforce policy projects like the biennial Early Childhood Workforce Index and the Bold on Early Educator Compensation Learning Community. I also provide and oversee technical assistance to state-level stakeholders looking to improve their policies to prepare, support, and compensate early educators. Prior to joining CSCCE in 2015, my research focused on comparative early care and education policy in the United States and Europe, with a special emphasis on the United Kingdom.