COURSES TAUGHT:
I teach all of the courses for the Professional Nanny/ Family Child
Care A.A.S. and Child Care Basics Certificate.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
International Nanny Association
Developing an Infant/Toddler, Preschool and School-Age set of training
CD's with Delmar Thomson Learning
CAREER BACKGROUND:
After working as a nanny, instructor of adult education classes,
and family therapist in St. Paul, I became the director of the Professional
Nanny Program at Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical in
1989. I taught child care and psychology courses and supervised
the children's lab for thirteen years. I wrote the Professional
Nanny Credential Exam for the International Nanny Association and
gave the keynote address at their annual conference in 2002. Our
Professional Nanny Program/Family Child Care Program was approved
for online delivery in 2002.
EDUCATION:
1977: B.A. in English, Pomona College, Claremont, California
1982: M.S. in Psychology, Iowa State University
PERSONAL NOTE:
I have four children and a wonderfully supportive husband. We enjoy
skiing, sailing, music, reading together. I have started a placement
service called Heritage Child Care Specialists, LLC, for nannies
and family child care providers who wish to care for children in
exchange for college tuition, benefits, travel, salary and ongoing
child care training.
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