
Favorite Quote(s):
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
Favorite Book(s) or Podcast(s)?
Armchair Expert with Dax Sheppard (Pod Cast) and my favorite book is anything by Brene Brown
What do you do at Verner?
I am the director at Verner Central, a site serving only 24 children in 3 classrooms but will be growing in the next 2 years to serving possibly 10 classrooms!
What are your credentials/past experiences, for working in your position?
I have worked in early childhood for over 25 years in various roles. I have a B.S. in Human Development with specializations in teaching and administration and I have a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I also have a master's certificate in Emergent Inquiry in Early Education which means I specialize in the emergent curriculum that was influenced by Reggio Emilia in Italy. I have studied in Italy and listened to 3 days of lectures in Italian while I colored what I thought they were saying.
What do you like about working at Verner?
I love love love working for Verner who has consistently raised the bar for best practices with children and families. My youngest daughter also went to Verner East for one year for preschool.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
My favorite things to do are to laugh, hike, cook and eat and if I can do that with my three children that I have raised then I call that a great amazing day.
What's your archetype?
58% Caregiver
21% Explorer
21% Intellectual
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
Favorite Book(s) or Podcast(s)?
Armchair Expert with Dax Sheppard (Pod Cast) and my favorite book is anything by Brene Brown
What do you do at Verner?
I am the director at Verner Central, a site serving only 24 children in 3 classrooms but will be growing in the next 2 years to serving possibly 10 classrooms!
What are your credentials/past experiences, for working in your position?
I have worked in early childhood for over 25 years in various roles. I have a B.S. in Human Development with specializations in teaching and administration and I have a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I also have a master's certificate in Emergent Inquiry in Early Education which means I specialize in the emergent curriculum that was influenced by Reggio Emilia in Italy. I have studied in Italy and listened to 3 days of lectures in Italian while I colored what I thought they were saying.
What do you like about working at Verner?
I love love love working for Verner who has consistently raised the bar for best practices with children and families. My youngest daughter also went to Verner East for one year for preschool.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
My favorite things to do are to laugh, hike, cook and eat and if I can do that with my three children that I have raised then I call that a great amazing day.
What's your archetype?
58% Caregiver
21% Explorer
21% Intellectual