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Search qualified early childhood professionals by name, location, role, or area of expertise. Directory members provide services including professional development, CDA support, coaching, mentoring, classroom observation, technical assistance, leadership development, family engagement, STEAM integration, and program quality support.

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Ashley Richards

PD Specialist & Trainer
Location Georgia
Professional Role

Professional Development Specialist and Trainer

CF

Callena Fitzpatrick

Trainer
Location Texas
Areas of Expertise

Child Growth and Development, Family and Community Relationships, Health, Safety and Nutrition

CM

Chamara McCray

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

DK

Dawn Knigh

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

DD

Deborah Davis

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

DS

Donna Smith

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

EB

Emileigh Benson

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Area of Expertise

Preschool

FD

Frances Davis

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

JG

Jane Patrisso Gerdy, M.Ed.

Professional Development Specialist
Location Virginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

JF

Joyce A. Fulton, M.Ed.

Professional Development Specialist
Location North Carolina
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

KM

Katherine Maddox

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

KA

Katheryn Christine Arrington

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Area of Expertise

Preschool, Center-Based Ages 3-5

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Kathleen Kilgore

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

KB

Kimberly Barnette

Professional Development Specialist
LocationTexas
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

LJ

Ladean Jones

Professional Development Specialist
LocationNorth Carolina
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

LA

Lakisha Alexander

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

LL

Leatrice Lewis

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

LF

Leslie Floyd

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

LP

Lisa Pendleton

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

LS

Lois Swestyn

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

MH

Margaret Hurst

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

NW

Nadine Whitton

Professional Development Specialist
LocationTexas
Areas of Expertise

Infant-Toddler and Preschool

NA

Najiyyah Abdullah

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

PC

Pamela Cross

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

RC

Roshon Casey

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

SB

Shannon Banks

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Birth to Five, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

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Susan “Sue” Hancock

Early Childhood Leadership Trainer
LocationTexas
Areas of Expertise

Professionalism and Ethics, Responsive Interactions and Guidance, Supporting Skill Development

VH

Vernita Hargrove

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Area of Expertise

Preschool

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Yolanda Richey

Professional Development Specialist
LocationVirginia
Areas of Expertise

Family Child Care, Infant-Toddler, and Preschool

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To maintain the quality and integrity of the directory, applicants should possess at least one of the following:

  • Minimum two years of experience in early childhood education
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Inclusion Specialists

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