Dr. Preeti. Jain is an associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Houston – Clear Lake.

Dr. Jain has over 22 years of experience in early childhood education, having served as a teacher, administrator, consultant, assessor, trainer, coach, and curriculum specialist. Dr. Jain speaks Gujrati, Hindi, and English.

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.

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

Youlanda Hunter has 28 years of early childhood experience in non-profit and faith-based organizations, childcare centers, Early Head Start, MHMR, and trauma-informed care. She is a trainer, coach, consultant, and adjunct professor.

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

Judith Lee has over a decade of experience in the field of child development, specializing in early childhood development consultation, professional development provision, and education.

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.

TECECN consultants support early childhood programs, educators, and organizations with expertise in quality improvement, training, and leadership.

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.

Ann McKitrick is an EC Specialist, Parenting Coach with 20 years of experience teaching infants, directing child development centers, mentoring and training.

Diane Goyette is a Child Development Specialist, Child Care Health Consultant, Trainer, and Keynote Speaker with 35 years of experience in early childhood education.

Desiree (DD) Hutson is an Early Childhood Professional with more than 28 years of experience in the field. She is a registered trainer with TECPDS and holds a permanent director license in Texas.

Ashley Brooks is an early childhood educator, trainer, coach and advocate for play-based learning.

Carolyn Callahan has over 30 years of experience, she has taught children of all ages and has served as Director for several NAEYC Accredited Centers.