I began my work in the Early Education field as a substitute preschool teacher one summer during college, and discovered what has become a life-long love for very young children. My curiosity drove me to study Child Development at The Eliot Pearson School of Tufts University, and then to a position at the Radcliffe Childcare Center, where I was first introduced to the practice of Reggio Emilia. From there I moved into a teaching/directing role, and then onto other leadership roles in various Boston-area programs, always striving to support teachers to develop child-centered learning environments and to serve the needs of parents as they attempt the tight-rope walk of balancing work and family life. (I am also the parent of a college sophomore) I am very enthusiastic to work with WACC’s dynamic administrative team to create a learning and care environment that embraces children and families into a community of wonder and understanding.