Passionate early childhood educator and professional development trainer who believes in child-led experiences enhanced and supported by a knowledgeable and compassionate adult. Mother to multitudes.• M.S.Ed. in Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Education in progress.• B.A. with Honors in Psychology completed. • Owner of Athene Vör, supporting wisdom in early childhood education. • Owner of Two Wishes Child Care, a 4-star Parent Aware rated family child care program. • Founding Partner in Neural Matters, a curriculum development company that targets whole brain learning.Research interests: Developmental, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscience with intersections of epigenetics, occupational therapy, environmental education, autism, sensory processing, and special education. Social emotional and cognitive development are my jam.Goals: PhD in neuroscience, researcher, professor, and advocate for developmentally appropriate and inclusive early childhood experiences and education. And to turn into Ms. Frizzle.Hobbies: Drinking pots of coffee, long bubble baths, reading academic journals and speculative fiction, growing edible plants and then cooking them, listening to dubstep, and playing with playdough. Probably not at the same time. Member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children (MnAEYC), the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Also, a member of the Northfield Early Childhood Initiative Coalition, South Central Breastfeeding Coalition, and Child Care Emergency Preparedness Advisory.