Meet Our Trainers:
Terri
Bolstad, Provider Services Supervisor
Qualifications:
Early Childhood Bachelors Degree, 2007 U of M Western
Early Childhood Associates Degree, 2003 U of M Western
Infant Toddler Certified Instructor
Certified Family Development Specialist
Montana
Early Care and Education Career Development Trainer
Experience:
1 ½ years, Butte Head Start
3 years managing, directing and operating a Child Care Center
10 years managing and operating a Family and Group Home
Memberships:
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Practitioner Registry
Head Start Policy Council
Council for Exceptional Children
Tonya Crooker,
Training Specialist, Family Development Specialist
Qualifications:
Certified Family Development Specialist
Completed CDA classes, 2005, U of M-Western
Certified Infant/Toddler Caregiver
over 300 hrs of Early Childhood Training & Classes
Montana
Early Care and Education Career Development Trainer
Experience:
4 yrs primary preschool provider in Group Home daycare
4 yrs, Owner of Family Daycare
5 yrs, varied experience working for Centers & a Group Home
Memberships:
Montana Association of the Education of Young Children (MtAEYC)
Practitioner Registry
Nancy Chris, Training Specialist, Referral Specialist
Qualifications:
Attended BYU – Elementary Ed. Major/Music Minor
Montana
Early Care and Education Career Development Trainer
Experience:
9 yrs. in public education, emphasis in resource programs
5 yrs. experience in home day care
2 yrs. experience working in Mother/Baby unit, St. Lukes Medical
Center, Boise, Idaho
