Illinois Early Learning Project (2020-current)

As a content creator at IEL, I disseminate research-based information about early learning to a wide audience of families and early childhood educators.

AMS Research Committee (2021-current)

As a member of the AMS Research Committee, I am committed to fueling, funding, and finding high-quality research that strengthens the existing body of knowledge about Montessori education.

DEC Personnel Preparation Committee (2015 - 2022)

As a committee member of the PPC, I work on initiatives associated with pre-service and in-service EI/ECSE teacher education.

UWRF Planning Committee for Creating the First Ed.D. in Montessori Studies (2017-2021)

Working together, I supported staff and faculty at UWRF to develop and launch the first Montessori doctoral program in the world.

CEC Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Standards Development Task Force (2018-2020)

My service to the field includes supporting the creation of the first formal standards to focus on EI/ECSE teacher preparation.

Early Childhood Non-Traditional Students in Teacher Education (2016-2019)

I supported non-traditional working teachers to achieve their BA in Early Childhood through coursework, fieldwork, and advising.

AMS Montessori Inclusion Endorsement (2016-2018)

I supported AMS in developing a professional development endorsement, helping Montessori teachers to better include children with disabilities and delays in their classrooms.

CASA Strong Beginnings (2012-2015)

After learning from the curriculum I created with Catherine Corr, CASA volunteers were better able to serve foster children who have, and are at risk of, disabilities and/or developmental delays.

AMS Archives Committee (2007-2021)

Supported AMS in maintaining the history of Montessori in the U.S. and growing the archives.