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Early Childhood Leader & Advocate 👩🏻‍🏫 | M.S.Ed | M.Ed | From Classroom ➝ Coaching ➝ Supervisor | Presenter | NJAEYC Board Member 💭Views my own

NJ
Joined October 2020
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30 days until the 2026 #NJAEYC Annual Conference! I'm looking forward to learning, connecting, and celebrating ECE with professionals from across NJ | October 9 | APA Hotel Woodbridge | Register: bit.ly/NJAEYC2026ACReg
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⏰ I was going to announce I’m switching careers today...maybe becoming a professional nap-mat tester or ice cream critic.😂 April Fools!🎉 In reality, I’m heading to the NJAEYC Leadership Conference! If you’ll be there, make sure to say hello lnkd.in/d_q2agdq #NJAEYC
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#MondayMotivation as we head into the final stretch of March! Join #NAEYC today & enjoy 25% off membership this month, plus discounted Leadership Institute registration in May. Select NJ as your affiliate to stay connected with #NJAEYC
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March is a great time to join NAEYC! 🌱 New members save 25% this month and gain resources, connections, and opportunities to help strengthen and positively influence the early childhood system. Select New Jersey as your state affiliate! lnkd.in/e2e_ECs5 #NAEYC #NJAEYC
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So proud to ignite this award 🔥✨ Year 2, let’s go! Nominate an amazing early childhood educator who deserves to be celebrated for the incredible impact they make every day. 💛📚 #ECE #Community #Gratitude @njaeyc
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Sold out! 🎉 The NJAEYC Winter Conference is buzzing with passionate early childhood professionals today. So much learning, connection, and inspiration in one place. #NJAEYC #WinterConference #EarlyChildhoodEducation #NAEYC100
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🌱 #MondayMotivation for #EdLeaders In #EarlyChildhoodEducation, the best motivation isn’t a quote, a coffee, or a calendar reminder…although they help 😉 It’s you! Your passion sets the tone… Your calm shapes the culture… Your belief in children&families fuels the week ahead
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So, this Monday, remember: You are the motivation. You are the example. And what you do today matters more than you know. Let’s lead with purpose. 💛
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We need each other more than ever 💕🌍 Join us for Friendly February and take action to boost your relationships and be a good friend to others actionforhappiness.org/frien… #FriendlyFebruary
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The strongest leaders don’t wait for certainty…they create stability, trust, and momentum in the midst of it.
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We’re excited to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Gerard Costa, Professor of Family Science & Human Development in the College for Community Health at Montclair State University, to kick off this year’s Leadership Institute 🚨Registration information coming soon !! *** #NJAEYC
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❄️ NJAEYC Board Winter Retreat ❄️ Too cold for comfort but very productive. Proof that great ideas (and teamwork) don’t hibernate. 💡 #NJAEYC #WinterRetreat #Leadership #EarlyChildhoodEducation #StrategicPlanning
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🚨The NJAEYC Leadership Institute for 2026 is just around the corner! Join us for an inspiring day of learning, networking, and growth! 🗓️ Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 📍 Location: DoubleTree Hotel 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 #earlyChildhood #EdLeader #PD
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So proud to be included as a part of this panel with these amazing early childhood advocates. 👩🏻‍🏫 🥰
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UNITE PD Pathways In-Service Day!
Today was all about choice, growth & collaboration as staff took part in Part 2 of our PD Pathways series. 🙌
Educators chose sessions aligned to their goals—fostering meaningful, personalized learning.#ProfessionalDevelopment #EdLeader
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✨ Honored. Grateful. Inspired. I'm truly honored to be a part of the NJAEYC Board & celebrating 80 years of advancing early childhood education. Here’s to continued advocacy, growth, and community for our children, our teachers, and the future of early childhood education. 💙
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990: I forgot my link… here it is …. donorschoose.org/project/art…
What an exciting day! I was a first time presenter at the NJAEYC conference in NJ & I unexpectedly met the founder of @DonorsChoose! I was beyond excited! I ❤️ DC. If anyone wants to make my day more amazing I would love some support! Thank U 🙏🚀🚀🚀 donorschoose.org/?utm_source…
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Honored to serve on the planning committee and supporting the FIRST NJ Conference for Community Providers partnering with school districts! Grateful to be part of such important conversations around collaboration and support. #CommunityPartnerships #EdLeadership #ECEducators
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Presented today and engaged in rich conversations around reflective practice & intentional questioning in early childhood spaces. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, share, and grow alongside such passionate #ECE educators! 🌱💬 #LEARNwithZTT #ReflectivePractice
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