Training Information and Background Information
*Licensed family Child Care Provider since 2002
*Associate Degree in Child Development from St. Cloud Technical College 1997
*Continuing education credits at Cambridge Community College
*Continuing educational credits at UW Stout
Continuing Education credits at Rasmussen
*Minnesota Infant and Toddler Credential 2016
*Early Childhood Directors Credential 2018
*Child Development Associate (CDA) (Family Child Care) through the National Credentialing Program Certificated 2009 and kept current
*Child Development Associate (CDA) (Infant Toddler) through the National Credentialing Program Certificated 2017 and kept current
*Child Development Associate (CDA) (Preschool) through the National Credentialing Program Certificated 2018 and kept current
*Specialized Early Childhood Training
Infant, Child and Adult CPR Certificated and kept current
AED Certificated and kept current
First Aid Certificated and kept current
Family Child Environment Rating Scale since 2013
Creative Curriculum training
Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment for Pre-Schoolers 3-5
Mentor Training
*A minimum of 30 hours of Continuing education earned annually
99.5 hours earned in 2012
143 hours earned in 2013
66.5 hours earned in 2014
51 hours earned in 2015
102 hours earned in 2016
73 hours earned in 2017
182 hours earned in 2018
*Over 511 total hours of continuing education earned to date in the following areas:
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Child Guidance
Family Relationships
Professionalism
Observation and Assessment
Child Development
Cultural and Individual Diversity
Finance
Personnel Management
Safe and Healthy Environment
Organizational Management
* Credentials from the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA) Certificated 2013 and Kept Current
Family Child Care Credential
Mentor Credential
Leadership Credential
*Professional Role
Mentor Surrounding areas
Presenter for UW Stout Conference 2012 2018 2019
Presenter for Mille Lacs County Day Care Association Meeting
Mille Lacs County Day Care Association President since 2009 to 2016
Applied for Grants through Child Care Aware Since 2002
Participate with the MN Professional Development
(Level 8 of 12)
Parent Aware Rated “Four Start”
Working on becoming Accredited through MLFCCA
*Active Member of the following Early Childhood professional organizations:
Mille Lacs County Daycare Association since 2009.
National Association for Family Child Care since 2010.
Minnesota Licensed Family Childcare Association Since 2012
Minnesota Center for Professional Development Since 2010
*Work Experience Since 1995
Day Care Center Classroom Teacher
Infant Room
Toddler Room
Preschooler Room
School age Room
Kitchen Cook
Assistant Director for a Day Care Center
Worked at Lakes and Pine CAC Head Start
Classroom Teacher
Home Visitor
Nanny for three children for a year
Mother of two children
Foster Care Parent for Mille Lacs County Since 2008
*Personal Information
High School Speech Judge Since 1994
4-H Dog Trainer for 10 Years
4-H Leader Since 1995
Hosted a Foreign Exchange Student 2013