An innovative and transformational leader, author, and advocate for high-quality early care and learning, ensuring children have the developmental experiences they deserve, families realize their goals for their children, and early educators can thrive in this mission-driven work. I am a lifelong learner and have built expertise in the process of learning for both adult and early learners, and the social-emotional and cognitive skills that prepare children for success in school and life. I work with families and educators to understand what matters most in the early years, to defend and elevate what high-quality really looks like, to forge influential partnerships, and to build confidence and competence in parents, children, and teachers. I do this work through writing, speaking, leading, volunteering, coaching, innovating, learning, and activism and enthusiastically seeking unique opportunities that make a sustainable and widespread difference. And, I do this work because children and educators deserve it and our future depends on it. #iworkforthebabies #thefirstfiveyears #joyfulchildhood #playislearning #childdevelopment #earlyeducation #earlylearning #earlyeducator (opinions expressed are my own and not meant to be representative of my organization)