Alba Bunnell, PhD was born in Nicaragua and raised in the United States, Dr. Bunnell is an early childhood education leader with over 30 years of experience as a program director and professional trainer. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology and specializes in social and emotional development, trauma-informed practices, and developmentally appropriate education.

Elizabeth Rau Ripperger is a Texas early childhood professional with over 35 years of experience as a licensed educator, center owner, program director, and trainer.

Deidre Harris is an early childhood education consultant, trainer, and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience supporting educators, leadership teams, and early learning organizations.

Sarah Smith brings 30+ years of Early Childhood experience as a Level 2 Texas Trainer, Texas Rising Star mentor, and Fred Rogers Institute Educators’ Neighborhood alumna.

Zona M. Dargan is an Early Childhood Education Specialist with 30 years of experience in teaching, coaching, and professional development.

Kaylan Mills is an experienced and credentialed early childhood professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in child development, training, and program support.

Melissa Hoisington began her career as a Preschool Teacher, then after briefly serving as an Assistant Director, she accepted her first of 2 Director roles at licensed centers starting in 2001.

Vickey M. Burton is an "educarer" who desires to reach and teach to the exceptional needs of all children and their families. Vickey is a known speaker with 22 + years of childcare ministry experience.

Teddie Gamel comes with over 25 years experience in the early care and education industry. She has served as a past Owner, Trainer, Trainer Consultant, Regional Director, and Executive Director.

Melissa Ply is a Early Education Specialist who works with site administrators to individualize trainings that incorporate theory, authentic examples for immediate implementation on how to support children’s learning and development, along with a bit of humor for staff trainings.

Nicole Martin, M.Ed., provides training, mentoring and consultation in early childhood education With over 30 years of experience, she supports educators and programs through mentoring, professional development, and quality improvement strategies.

Naomi Garcia is a wife, mom, and educator with a passion for bringing hands-on experiences to her home and classroom.

Shan Jones M.Ed., is an accomplished ECED Leader with over 20 years of experience driving quality programs, equity focused initiatives & staff development.

Nicole Beasley is the current President and CEO of Emergent ED. Child Care Consulting Inc. An organization that has received recognition for major milestones, not only in Houston, but throughout the State of Texas.

Vickie Maertz is an Occupational Therapist passionate about child development and supporting children of all abilities.

Mila Sengupta’s work with young children, families and teachers has been her passion. Mila takes pride in serving early childhood community, and always motivates teachers to help children in achieving their potential.

Shanna Brown Andrews has over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. She holds a bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing her master’s in Organizational Leadership.

Tameka Bryan is an early childhood education trainer and public speaker specializing in classroom systems for quality ratings. She develops standard operating procedures, childcare curricula, and step-by-step lesson plans for directors, teachers, and administrators.

Natoya Carroll, BA ECE, Texas Registered Trainer, CDA PD Specialist, CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor. Natoya is the Owner and Lead Trainer of Peak Pro Developments, an early childhood professional development agency based in Austin, Texas.

Natasha Harris has over 30 years of experience, she is the owner of Integrity Training & Professional Services, which offers professional development to business owners, administrators, and staff.