-Registered Early Childhood Educator graduated with honors Georgian College-2007 -Experience with infants up to school age in various ways such as; nanny, home child care provider, before and after school program and childcare centres over my 17 plus year career -Advocate for curiosity and play based hands on learning through self expression -Believes in connection through relationship building from a place of attachment style parenting -Enjoy being in nature both while working with children and on my free time; hiking, kayaking, camping and biking -Mom of three teens (set of twin daughters and a son)

Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of ECE Ingersoll Children's Connection - Ingersoll, ON June 2021 to Present Early Childhood Educator YMCA of Southwestern Ontario - Tillsonburg, ON March 2019 to June 2021 Ensured compliance with Child Care and Early Years Act and health unit regulations Implementated the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum to meet the needs, special needs, interests, and talents of all children. Recorded daily observations of small group to use in reflective programing Planned and implemented activities, invitations and provocations that were detailed on program plans as set out by the YMCA format Weekly wrote two documentations on children's learning as viewed through How Does Learning Happen and The ELECT Continumm of Development Daily kept virtual logs of child's care as well as play experiences in care to highlight learning for each specific child Registered Early Childhood Educator - Program Support London Bridge Child Care - London, ON February 2018 to March 2019 Stepped into the role of educator when primary staff was on accommodations or away on documentation and program planning Implemented previously planned programs for children based on child directed emergent observations Maintained a neat and orderly environment with concern for safety of children including ratios Conducted Morning Meetings and documented the children's voice and thinking Ensured pre-planned invitations were laid out and followed up on observations with lead educators based on children's engagement In Home Childcare Provider Self employed - Tillsonburg, ON September 2013 to October 2017 Operated a home child care as well as before and after school availability Created a monthly menu to provide nutritionally balanced meals and snacks Created an activity program plan to provide fun, safe and engaging activities in all areas of development Wrote a monthly newsletter for child care clients Maintained a budget and accurately recorded financial transactions Used password protected software to update child's record of play including; meels, maps, washrooming, developmental milestones and documentation as well as photographs In Home Childcare Provider Grey County - Tara, ON June 2009 to September 2010 Operated a County licensed home day care with five children Created a monthly menu to provide nutritionally balanced meals Created an activity plan to provide fun, safe and engaging activities Wrote a monthly newsletter for day care clients Maintained a budget and accurately recorded financial transactions Worked with County on fee subsidy payments and invoices Early Childhood Educator Owen Sound YMCA - Port Elgin, ON September 2004 to February 2009 During my time with the Owen Sound Family YMCA I had the privilege of advancement as seen in the below positions. Early Childhood Educator September 2007- February 2009 Maintained a neat and orderly environment with concern for safety of children Planned and implemented morning learning circles as well as math, science and creative experiences throughout the day Documented classroom and individual learning and play experiences Wrote a monthly newsletter Day Camp Program Staff March 2007 & Summer 2007 As a team, implemented daily games, crafts and outdoor activities for school-aged children Planned and supervised a weekly swimming trip to either a pool or the beach As a team, planned a weekly bus field trip that was developmentally appropriate Before and After School Program Teacher September 2004-June 2006 First Base Program Facilitated daily games and crafts, supervised outdoor and gym activities Planned and prepared weekly snack menu, purchased groceries

Currently taking part time classes to receive my Resource Consultant diploma from Conestoga College