Experience

Bright From The Start: Georgia Dept of Early Care and Learning

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Early Education Community Partnership Coordinator

  • Jul 2002 - Present

• Early Empowerment Zone (E3Z) Community Coordinator - Bibb County

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  As a community liaison for the Macon-Bibb County Early Empowerment Zone, I proactively communicate with community organizations, businesses, families and other stakeholders about resources and benefits that are available. My work also involves recruiting potential partners for our Early Learning Network, providing training and resources to partnering agencies and clients, assisting and providing guidance to volunteers; as well as, internal and external clients. I am responsible for collecting data and facilitating efforts to address the health, safety, care and education needs of young learners; most specifically children Birth through 8 years of age.While supporting service alignment and coordination efforts, I incorporate components of Professional Learning Communities, Community-Based Participatory Training, Implementation Science and WIDA Early Years and Dual-Language strategies.I will increase public awareness, increase opportunities to partner, and support the work of other's by attending social and civic club meetings, school board meetings, Expo's, Family Engagement activities, neighborhood planning, Faith-based and Chamber of Commerce activities. Social media presence will be developed and monitored to bring awareness to community events and learning opportunities. I will continue to support all early learning programs, encouraging their on-going participation and individual growth in Georgia's Quality Rating and Improvement System, "Quality Rated". Achieving 100% Quality Rated participation in Macon-Bibb County is one of my top priorities. I will strategically plan with community and agency partners of Macon-Bibb County and others, to increase high quality educational and workforce development opportunities for all families. Show less



Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

• Early Education Community Partnership Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Early Education Community Partnership Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Present



Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

• Program Evaluation and Development Specialist

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2002



State of Maryland Department of Human Resources, Child Care Administration

• Child Care Licensing Specialist

  • May 2001 - Jul 2002



Aramark Educational Resources, IRS Child Development Center: New Carrollton, MD

• Center Director

  • Aug 1999 - May 2001



Naval Medical Center San Diego Child Development Center

• Center Director

  • Oct 1991 - Aug 1999