11thAnnualECELeadershipConference
Who'sWho
Workshoppresenters
AllisonGuerra,PreschoolSiteSupervisor,HolyFamilyDayHome
AllisonGuerrahasworkedinECEfor11years,startingatSonomaState'sChildren'sSchool.After
undergradstudies,AllisonpursuedacareerbyattendingSanFranciscoStatetoreceiveamaster’s
degreeinearlychildhoodeducation.AllisonisnowatHolyFamilyDayHomeworkingwithaskilled
teamtoensurequalityeducationforallchildren.
AngelicaBohall-Ortega,SiteSupervisor,HolyFamilyDayHome
AngelicaBohall-OrtegahasbeentheinfantandtoddlersitesupervisoratHolyFamilyDayHomefor
thepast3years.AngelicaisfromtheBayAreaandisproudtogivebacktohercommunityforthepast
9yearsthroughthefieldofearlychildeducation.
BeilingGonzalez,Admissions&ContractsManager,HolyFamilyDayHome
BeilingGonzalezhasbeenworkingwithfamilysupportservicesandprogrammanagementfor11
years.Herexpertiseliesinadmissions,strategicplanning,contractmanagement,familyadvocacyand
earlyeducation.Sheisaproponentofreflectiveworkthatleadstothebettermentoffamiliesandour
communities.
BrynPotterO’Shea,MasterTeacher,CowHollowSchool
BrynPotterO'Sheahasbeenworkingwithyoungchildrenandtheirfamiliessince2004,andis
currentlyamasterteacheratCowHollowSchoolinSanFrancisco.Sheholdsamaster’sineducation
withafocusonearlycareandeducation.Brynfacilitatesworkshopsforearlycareandeducation
professionalsacrossCalifornia.
JustinLy,LeadInfant/ToddlerTeacher,LittleSprouts,WuYeeChildren’sServices
Justinhasbeenanearlyeducationprofessionalspecializingininfantsandtoddlersforover10yearsin
WuYee'sChinatownInfantCenter.Justinhasparticipatedinavarietyofdifferentprofessionallearning
opportunitiesincludingreflectiveteachercohortssponsoredbyPFA.
KaileThomas,CommunityEducationManager,SanFranciscoChildAbusePreventionCenter
Asanadvocateforchildrenandfamiliesforovertenyears,Kailehasextensiveexperiencerunning
preschoolandschool-ageprogramsaswellascollege-levelinstruction.Sheispassionateaboutfamily
partnershipandwhole-childwellness.SheholdsaBachelor’sofArtsinChildandAdolescent
Developmentandwillgraduatewithamaster’sinearlychildhoodeducationinMay2017.
KatherineClifford,BANDTECChairandSFFirst5Coach,BANDTEC&First5SF
FormerHeadStartdirector,HeadStarttrainingandtechnicalassistancespecialist,independentECE
consultantandFirst5Coachandtrainer.Trainednationally,statewide,andlocallyformanyyears.
KelseyGottschalk,CommunityLiteracySpecialist,Tandem,PartnersinEarlyLearning
KelseyGottschalkservesasacommunityliteracyspecialistwithTandem,PartnersinEarlyLearning,
whereshecoachesteachers,familiesandfamilysupportprofessionalsinearlychildhooddevelopment.
PreviouslyanEnglishandSpanishteacherandlegalinterpreter,KelseyholdsaBachelorofArtsin
LinguisticsfromUniversityofMichigan.
Who'sWho
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LarisaCallaway-Cole,M.A.,Lecturer,CSUChannelIslands
LarisaCallaway-Cole,isalecturerinthedepartmentofEarlyChildhoodStudiesanddoctoralstudentin
educationalleadershipatCSUChannelIslands.SheisaboardmemberoftheSanFranciscoChildCare
Providers'Association,onleavewhileshecompletesherdoctoraldegree.
MalakaWilson-Greene,Teacher,BuenDiaFamilySchool
Malakahasbeenteachingpreschoolforthepast4years.SheholdsaBachelorofArtsinEthnicStudies
withemphasisonChicanoStudiesandaMasterofArtsinSexualityStudiesfromSFSU.In2014,she
completedhermaster'sthesis,titledTraumaandResistance:SexualViolenceintheBlackFeminist
LiteraryCanon.Shehasbeenanactivistinqueerfeministcommunitiesforover10yearsandis
passionateabouthelpingtocreateasocietywherechildrenandadultscanbetheirfullselvesasit
relatestogender,sexuality,andrace.
MarthaLy,CenterManager,WuYeeChildren’sServices
MarthaLyisthecentermanageratWuYeeChildren’sServicesLittleSprout’sInfantCenter.Sheholds
aProgramDirectorPermitandhasaBachelorofArtsinChildandAdolescentDevelopmentwithan
emphasisinYoungChildandFamilyfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.Marthabeganhercareer
withaninternshipatSanFranciscoStateUniversityChildren’sCampus.OnceshegraduatedfromSan
FranciscoStateUniversity,shestartedatWuYeeChildren’sservicesasafloater,whichisnowknown
asaresourceteacher.Shehasovereightyearsofexperienceinthefield,workingwithchildrenfrom
birthtofiveyearsold.Marthaispassionateaboutinfantsandtoddlersandbelievesitisthroughnature
andnurturethatchildrendeveloptotheirfullestpotential.
MercedRocha,LeadInfant/ToddlerTeacher,WuYeeChildren’sServices
Mercedhasover25yearsexperienceasanearlyeducationandcarepractitioner.Mercedhasworked
inavarietyofrolesincludinghomevisitor,leadinfant/toddlerteacherandleadpreschoolteacher.
MercedwasoneoftheteacherstotakepartinSanFranciscoInclusionProject'sDemonstrationSite
project.
NatalieKrieger,EarlyChildhoodEducator,LaffodilsPreschoolandChildCare
NatalieKrigerhasanMasterofArtsinEducation,withanemphasisinEarlyChildhoodEducation,and
aBachelorofArtsinEarlyChildhoodEducation.Shehasover12yearsexperienceasafamilychild
careprovider,andhasworkedasafamilychildcarecoach,consultant,andpresenterforover15years.
SherunsaReggioinspiredPreschoolforAllprograminSF.
OscarTang,CreatorDaycare.how
OscarTangisthecreatorofdaycare.how,anonlinelearningplatformforfamilychildcarebusiness
owners.Hehasbeenhelpinghisownfamilyinbuildingtheirbusinesssince2011.Heispassionate
abouthelpingnewandexistingfamilychildcareproviderstobecomesuccessfulinrunningtheirown
familychildcarebusiness.
PatSullivan,Ed.D,FCCEducator,BabySteps
PatriciahasownedandoperatedBabyStepsNatureSchoolsince1992servinginfants,toddlers,and
school-agedchildren.Integratingdevelopmentalskillbuildingwithrealworldexperienceshaskept
Patriciapassionateaboutherworkwithchildrenandanexpertincurriculumdevelopment.Sullivan
teachesatSFSUandCCSF.
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RobiaLee,CommunityLiteracySpecialist,Tandem,PartnersinEarlyLearning
RobiaLeeisacommunityliteracyspecialistatTandem,PartnersinEarlyLearning.Shesupports
classroomsacrossSanFrancisco,andtrainsparents,educatorsandcommunitymembersontopics
relatedtoearlychildhoodeducation.Sheispassionateaboutmakingsurethateverychildhasaccessto
meaningfulopportunitiesthatallowthemtosucceed.
SusanKing,FamilySupportServiceManager,HolyFamilyDayHome
AstheFamilySupportServicesManager,SusanKing,BachelorofArts,hasbeendedicatedtoworking
withat-riskfamiliesandhomelessindividuals.Shehas30+yearsexperienceinSocialServicesand11
outofthoseyearshasprovidingsupportforfamiliesinanearlychildhoodeducationcenterinSF.
SusanOsterhoff,Director,ProjectCommotion/LasLuciérnagas
Co-FounderandDirectorofSF-basednon-profit,ProjectCommotion,SusanOsterhoffhasbeenleading
workshopsaboutmovementsince2007.Additionally,SusanisfacultyintheChildDevelopmentand
FamilyStudiesDepartmentatCityCollegeofSanFrancisco,teachingChildObservationclassesto
parentsandcaregiverswithyoungchildren.Susanisagraduated“Professora”oftheBrazilianmartial
artofCapoeira,andaGuildCertifiedFeldenkraisPractitioner®.
SydneyGurewitzClemens,AuthorandConsultant
SydneyGurewitzClemensisanexperiencedteacherandpresenter.Shehaswritten3booksusedin
earlycareandeducationsettings,andwasherselfanexcellentteacheroffours.Peoplelikethelively
conversationatherworkshops.Sheiscommittedtosocialjustice,andhasworkedindiversesettings
allherlife.
TammyTanner,ExecutiveDirector,Tomorrow’sAdventure
TammyTannerhasanAssociateofArtsinChildStudies,aBachelorofArtsinInterdisplinaryStudies,a
MasterofArtsinEducation,multiplesubjectcredential,andreadingcredentials.
TeresaGoncszy,Educator,Entrepreneur,CognitiveScientist,Dancer,Ed.M.-EducationPolicy&
Management,HarvardGraduateSchoolofEducation
TeresaGonczyisaneducationalconsultantwhohastaughtallagesfrominfantthroughadult.
Previously,sheownedanddirectedaninfantandfamilyeducationalcenternearLosAngeles.Teresa
hasaMasterofEducationinEducationPolicyandManagementfromHarvardGraduateSchoolof
Education,andiscurrentlyresearchingearlymathlearning.Shehasbuiltanonlinecommunityofover
6,000researchers,teachers,[email protected]
NAEYCAnnualConferenceandthe2015CAEYCAnnualConferenceaboutpreschoolersandECE
teachersasmathematicians.ShehasalsopresentedattheHeadstartRegion9EarlyChildhoodSTEM
Institute,theMassAEYCConference,andthePennFosterProfessionalDevelopmentFair.Teresaisa
peerreviewerforTeachingChildrenMathematics,anofficialjournaloftheNationalCouncilof
TeachersofMathematics.ShestudiedmathandscienceatCaliforniaInstituteofTechnologyand
cognitivedevelopmentatUniversityofCalifornia-SanDiego.
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VeronicaFigueroa,CenterManager,WuYeeChildren’sServices
Veronicaholdsamaster’sdegreeinearlychildhoodeducation.Shehasover15yearsexperienceinthe
fieldwithinfants,toddlersandpreschoolers.Veronicaisabilingualeducatorwhohasworkedina
varietyofteachingpositionsandbecameacentermanageratanEarlyHeadStart/HeadStartCenterin
SanFrancisco.
YanWen(Emily)Guo,CenterManager,WuYeeChildren’sServices
EmilyGuohasmorethan15yearsexperienceasanECEpractitioner.SheholdsaProgramDirector
Permitandgraduatedwithabachelor’sdegreefromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.Shecurrently
providesongoingsupportandassistancetomorethan65familiesandover20staffatWuYee
Children’sServiceslargestChildDevelopmentCenter.ShestartedherECEcareerpathwayasa
volunteerandhasgonethroughavarietyofrolesincluding,substituteteacher,associateteacher,lead
teacherandnowservesasacentermanager.Emilyhaspresentednumerousworkshopsontopics
relatedtoteambuilding,coaching,andsupportingyoungchildrenwithdisabilities.
YaxkinHernandezMelville,CommunityMove!Educator,ProjectCommotion
CommunityMove!EducatorYaxkinHernandez-MelvillehasbeenworkingwithProjectCommotion
since2015,teachingmovementclassestochildren,youthandadults,andleadingCommunityMove!
workshops.YaxkinholdsaBachelorinFineArtsinContemporaryDancefromUniversidad
Veracruzana.Besidesperforming,shehastaughtdanceandcreativemovementtoyouthandyoung
adultsinMexico.
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