Mercy College, New York, NY

Kerri S. Welch 646-784-7059 / [email protected]

EDUCATION Mercy College, New York, NY Master of Science with Distinction, Early Childhood Education, February 2010 Concentration in Students with Disabilities

Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, February 1997 Concentration in History

Dean College, Franklin, MA Associate Degree with Honors, Early Childhood Education, May 1994

EXPERIENCE Houston Community College, Houston TX January 2017 to Present Adjunct Professor

Informed Green Solutions June 2015 to Present Freelance Development Director ● In charge of social media traffic growth, crowdfunding for new and ongoing projects such as the Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education Programs. Researching and posting articles on the latest relevant environmental studies.

● Provide trainings on Green Cleaning. Advisory board member.

Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY August 2010 to June 2016 Adjunct Professor for the CDA program in the Early Childhood Department ● Supervised and evaluated students’ internships and related field work through a variety of childcare site visits, teleconferencing, and other technically efficient methods of communication.

● Evaluated and advised students on educational trends and career paths. Substituted for the CDA class as needed.

● Promoted the use of positive guidance techniques and DAP.

● Received positive yearly student evaluations.

CDA Council June 2003 to Present Professional Development Specialist / CDA Advisor ● Assist CDA Candidates in completing the assessment process for their CDA credential. Conduct field observations with online up-to-date scoring methods. Coach on DAP and future career goals.

● Successfully helped many candidates obtain their CDA Credential.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, White Plains, NY & New York, NY (NAEYC Accredited Center) January 2007 to October 2009 Child Care Assistant Director ● Collaborated with Director to successfully manage entire day to day operations and the curriculum of a childcare of the center. Assumed responsibilities of the Director in the Director’s absence.

● Achieved goals in maintaining NAEYC quality programming to promote positive relationships between children and families. ● Won an award for implementing a healthy food curriculum.

● Presented at regional training sessions and events to potential applicants and clients.

Contemporary Guidance Services, New York, NY May 2003 to January 2007 CDA Instructor/ Vocational Counselor for a Non-Profit Organization ● Effectively taught developmentally appropriate early childhood skills to young adults with learning and developmental disabilities. Counseled on work ethics and various other issues that arose in order to promote students to be successful at their internship and future career. Managed and evaluated interns on-site at various children’s centers throughout Manhattan.

● Created a thriving class curriculum which prompted a waiting list.

● Personally reached out to employers to accept interns from the school.

The Hixon Family, New York, NY January 1997 to July 2001 Nanny ● Guided a child in her daily activities and fostered development skills.

PRESENTATIONS April 2016 WAEYC Spring Training Workshop Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting for Early Care and Education

April 2016 NYSAEYC Annual Conference Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting for Early Care and Education Kerri Welch and Carol Westinghouse

November 2015 Lake George Early Childhood Conference Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting for Early Care and Education Kerri Welch and Carol Westinghouse

2007-2009 Bright Horizons quarterly training sessions Developmentally Appropriate Story Time DAP Activities Based on Story Themes Healthy Food Curriculum Safety of Children’s Products

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Texas Early Childhood Professional Development Trainer Registry Member of NAEYC, TX and NY Affiliates New Yorkers United for Kids

PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE 2007-Present Research the effects of hazardous chemicals in our food and environment on early childhood development and advocate for changes.

September 1992 to May 1994 Assistant Teacher Dean Children’s Center – Franklin, MA

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES New York Initial Certificate in Early Childhood Education Violence Prevention Certificate Child Abuse Certificate