About Me

With over 25 years of experience as an Emotional Intelligence and Mindset expert, I’ve made it my mission to introduce the power of emotional health starting in the preschool years. In today’s world, helping children develop emotional intelligence isn’t optional—it’s essential. Emotionally healthy children are more resilient, self-aware, and better equipped to build positive relationships and navigate life’s challenges.

My passion lies in equipping those who shape young children the most—educators and families. That’s what inspired me to create the Centers of Excellence™ training program: a unique, 3-part, comprehensive system designed to meet the real-world needs of today’s early childhood environments. This program has proven to strengthen morale, improve communication, and elevate the overall effectiveness of Childcare Centers.

For more than 8 years, I’ve been delivering accredited, engaging, and relevant courses to early childhood professionals. During that time, I saw firsthand how overwhelmed Directors felt, and how eager families were to learn the same practical tools—on topics like Growth Mindset and Positive Discipline—that I was offering educators. Centers of Excellence™ became the bridge that connected everyone around the child.

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Over the past 15 years, I’ve been committed to empowering educators and families. I became certified with the John Maxwell Team as a Coach, Leadership Trainer, and Speaker—and more recently, as a certified Parent and Family Coach. My work has taken me across the U.S., delivering impactful social-emotional workshops to preschool and elementary school teachers, staff, and parents.

What sets my training apart is how it begins—with listening. I ask teachers and parents what they truly need, and I build my workshops around those real-world challenges. That’s how I’ve earned a reputation for being both relevant and deeply attuned to the people I serve. Today, I offer a library of over 50 powerful training sessions that provide educators with a full menu of options and give families sound, practical advice.

As a parent and grandparent of three, I understand the pressures families face. The strategies I share help create calmer, more connected home environments.
As a Childhood Social-Emotional Learning Specialist and founder of Centers of Excellence™, I am proud to be PQAS-certified in Pennsylvania. I’m a regular presenter at major conferences including the Early Childhood Education Summits, Head Start Conferences, and First Up Conferences. I also deliver dynamic leadership training for Preschool Directors and Elementary School Principals, with one of my most requested sessions being Navigating Difficult Conversations.

To further support the educators and families I serve, I recently published the book, Emotionally Healthy Children: A Proven Guide for Educators and Families to Raise Confident, Secure, and Resilient Children. This book brings together my decades of experience into a practical, proven resource for building emotional well-being from the earliest years.