Presentations

  • "Up and Moving! Increasing Physical Activity in Early Care and Education Settings" Co-presenter (2022). National Child Nutrition Conference: New Orleans, LA.

  • "Through an Equity Lens-There's More to Childhood Trauma Than Meets the Eye" Panelist (2021). Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade Monroe "ELC Talks."

  • "Promoting Children's Learning through Daily Routines" Presenter (2020). National Black Child Development Institute - National Black Child Development Week.

  • "No Small Matter" Moderator (2020). National Black Child Development Institute Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

  • “Fostering New Hope: Advancing Child and Family Health Equity in States and Communities” Co-presenter (2019). The Root Cause Coalition National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health: San Diego, CA.

  • “Launch of NBCDI’s Family Empowerment Program” and “Becoming an NBCDI Affiliate” Presenter and Conference Planning Committee Member (2017). National Black Child Development Institute 47th Annual Conference: Atlanta, GA.

  • "Two-Generation Opportunities in the Every Student Succeeds Act" Panelist (2016). Ascend at the Aspen Institute Webinar.

  • “Becoming an NBCDI Affiliate” Presenter and Conference Planning Committee Member (2016). National Black Child Development Institute 46th Annual Conference: Orlando, FL.

  • “From Flint to Jackson: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity through Head Start” Panelist (2016). Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference: Washington, DC.

  • “NBCDI Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Parent Power Boot Camp” Host and Convening Planner (2016) National Black Child Development Institute: Washington, DC.

  • “Culture and Community” Panelist (2015). Too Small to Fail “Talk, Tech, and Teachings” Convening: Tulsa, OK.

  • “Culturally Responsive, Relevant and Trauma Sensitive Family Empowerment” Moderator (2015). Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference: Washington, DC.

  • “NAFFC Accreditation Observation Training of Trainers” Trainer (2015). National Association for Family Child Care Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

  • “Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Assessment” Trainer, Convening Planning Committee Chair, and Host (2014) Children First Envisioning Our Future First Annual Conference: Miami, FL.

  • “NAFFC Accreditation Observation Training of Trainers” Trainer (2014). National Association for Family Child Care Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

  • “Intentional Teaching & Social Emotional Development: The Purpose Driven Family Child Care Teacher” Presenter (2013). Florida Family Child Care Home Association 21st Annual Conference: Clearwater, FL.

  • “Intentional Teaching & Social Emotional Development: The Purpose Driven Family Child Care Teacher” Presenter (2013). National Association for Family Child Care Annual Conference: Scottsdale, AZ.

  • “Journey to Quality: A Look at Quality Rating Improvement Systems and Family Child Care” Co-presenter (2012). Florida Family Child Care Home Association 20th Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.