Experience

Des Moines Area Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Early Childhood Education Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I teach early childhood education and development courses to support students in achieving their career pathway in the field of early childhood care and education. I teach early childhood education and development courses to support students in achieving their career pathway in the field of early childhood care and education.



Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Early Childhood Iowa System Facilitator

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Iowa Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Childhood Education Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019



Iowa AEYC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ECI PD Program Specialist and T.E.A.C.H. Counselor

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  I coordinate the professional development projects of the Early Childhood Iowa state systems. There are three state professional development leadership teams (ovals) that focus on Early Learning, Family Support, and Health, Mental Health and Nutrition. Within each of these leadership teams an integration of early childhood special needs must be incorporated within all work products and PD components. My role is to bring these leadership teams together, develop agendas to address Implementation Plans, and represent the mission of Early Childhood Iowa. In my T.E.A.C.H. Counseling role I support full-time childcare teachers in early childhood, school-based preschool teachers, and licensed family childcare providers continue their education in early childhood with the financial support of T.E.A.C.H. scholarships. Beyond the financial supports of the scholarship I advise participants through their coursework plans while they work towards a CDA credential or associate degree. I partner with community colleges and early childhood programs to support early childhood educators/providers to continue their education to enhance the educational and care experiences for young children. Show less



ChildServe

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Oct 2007 - Jun 2014

  • Licensed capacity for 154, for children ages 6 weeks up through age 6• Director for almost 50 employees• QRS Level 4 Accreditation, first issued July 2012 and maintained• Trainer and Coach for Positive Behavior Intervention Support for Adult Learners for Early Childhood• Iowa Department of Education Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support Cohort Participant• Prevent, Teach, Reinforce Strategies, 2013• Teaching Strategies GOLD, Drake Credit, 2013• Positive Behavior Intervention Support Train the Trainer for Infants and Toddlers, 2013• Positive Behavior Intervention Support for Infants and Toddlers, 24 credit hour series, 2013• Positive Behavior Intervention Support for Preschool, 24 credit hour series, 2012• Shared Leadership Series, June 2010• Infant Toddler Environmental Rating System (ITERS)• PITC (Preschool, Infant, Toddler Credential) Show less

• • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  As a respite and supportive community living direct care provider I partnered with families with children with special health care needs. I cared for children from infancy up to young adults up to the age of 21, with special needs. Needs varied from caring for children with autism, communication delays, behavioral needs, to physical disabilities. I partnered with the family to understand their need to support their child. I recorded progress sheets and supported children with their individual developmental goals. Show less



America Reads America Counts

• Des Moines Public Schools

• Second grade reading tutor

  • 2005 - 2005

  During this opportunity I worked with second grade students to increase their math and reading skills.I met with students individually in their classroom. I also worked with the students during project work focused on math and reading skill development. I integrated math skills into the tutoring experience because the students were struggling with comprehending math story problems. By working with reading comprehension the students were also able to be more successful with their math assignments. Show less