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

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

Michelle Coston began working alongside families to support and care for their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, Michelle reflected on her own experiences of uninterrupted exploration and play.

Laura is an experienced early childhood leader with over 24 years in the field, specializing in teacher development and program quality.

Melissa 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.

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 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.

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.

Immaculate Guillory has over 25 years of experience in early childhood, including two decades with Head Start and Early Head Start programs. She currently serves as a Region VI Head Start Health Specialist, providing training and technical assistance across five states.

Albert Wright brings over 25 years of experience in early childhood and school-age education. His background includes multi-site program leadership, staff training, curriculum design, and facility operations.

Shela has 30 years of experience in early learning as an Assistant Teacher, Coordinator, Executive Director, Human Resource Director, and former ECE Director at NAEYC-accredited and TRS 4-star program.

Cheryl brings over 30 years of experience in child protection, child care regulation, and early childhood education. Her work centers around empowering early childhood professionals through meaningful professional development that supports safe, high-quality care for children and their families.