Professional Details

Certifications

* Items in italics are "in progress"

MA Department of Early Education and Care

Yoga Alliance

Lamaze International

Director II Certification
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher Certification
Preschool Lead Teacher Certification

Registered Yoga Teacher
Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher

Certified Childbirth Educator

Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC)

Member (2012-Present)
Governing Board, Member-at-Large (2019 - 2021)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Member (2012 - Present)

Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE)

Steering Committee Member (2014 - 2016)

Memberships &
Associations

Professional
Development

Birthing Babies VA

Lamaze Childbirth Educator Training, January 2023

Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings

Full Spectrum Doula Training, Fall 2022

BU Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children to the Natural World, May 2019

KidPowerment Yoga

Teaching Yoga to Children: Foundations, April 2018
Meditation and Mindfulness for Children and Teens, May 2018
Inclusive Yoga: An Introduction to Making Yoga Class Accessible for Children with Special Needs, March 2019
Magic of Music, March 2019

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Early Ed Con, October 2016

How to Be an Effective Advocate
Creating Early Childhood Environments That Welcome and Support Children with Gender Expansive Behavior and Children and Families with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents/Guardians

National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts State House

Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD), March 2015

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Annual Conference, November 2014
Annual Conference, November 2012
Accreditation 101 Training, May 2012

Early Education For All; Strategies For Children

Early Childhood and Education: Closing the Achievement and Opportunity Gaps, 2014 Gubernatorial Candidates Forum, June 2014

Wellesley College Child Study Center; Joan Almon, Co-founder of the Alliance for Childhood

Encouraging Adventure: Redefining Success to Include Risk, Lecture, May 2014

Lesley University; Professor Emerita Nancy Carlsson-Paige & Director of Early Childhood Programs Ben Mardell

Children As Citizens, Lecture, April 2013

Friends of the Tyngsborough Public Library

Member (April 2023-Present)
President (2023 - 2021)

Lead fundraising efforts that have resulted in the most profitable book sales in recent years, directly supporting library programs and resources.
Revitalized community engagement by introducing new programs such as the Tiny Art Show and Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, increasing library participation.
Advocated for library initiatives by working closely with the Library Director, Assistant Director, and staff to support programming and strategic goals.
Expanded outreach and marketing efforts to increase visibility of the Friends, leading to higher membership and greater community participation.
Organized and led volunteer efforts for major events, including book sales, fundraisers, and educational programs that enhance the library’s role in the community.