Executive Director

Program
Director

Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
- ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
- ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
- ECE: Financial Management
- Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
- ECE: External Environments
- ECE: Operations Management
Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
Conscious Discipline
Nature-play for Literacy, Learning, and Life
Beyond Play-Based: Making Room for Risky Play
Explore, Learn and Nurture- In Nature!
Building Family Partnerships-The Future Success of You
Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
Pyramid Model 8 Part Series

Began Working in the Field: June 2012

Began Working at Lake Edge: March 2021

Became Assistant Director: Oct. 2022

Became Program Director: Jan. 2024

Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Psychology

Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
- ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
- ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
- ECE: Financial Management
- Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
- ECE: External Environments
- ECE: Operations Management
The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales, Supporting Programs Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Exploring the Third Edition of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Key Elements of Child Care Management
Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
Fundamentals of Family Child Care
ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
Conscious Discipline

Began Working in the Field: 2020

Began Working at Lake Edge: 2020

Became Director: 2022

Became Administrator: January of 2024

Infant Toddler Credential
Administrator Credential
Courses in ECE from NWTC and FVTC
Conscious Discipline: Handling Upset E-Course
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
Pyramid Model Training
Early Childhood Environment: A Powerful Teaching Tool
Quest for the Outdoors
Hitting & Spitting....I'm Quitting!
Humanity Starts with Us: Being the Optimistic Leads Children Deserve
Leading Beyond Walls: Inspiring and Supporting Staff to Help Children Learn with Nature
PlayFull Plans with PBS
10 Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare
Nuturing Yourself while Caring for Children
STEAM'N
Process over Product