Expertise:
Ms. Bennington's expertise is in offering early childhood literacy training for pre-school teachers and child care providers, on-site curricular development, overseeing quality control and parent-child relationship training based on literacy skills.
Major Product/SVS:
Programs Promoting the Birth of Healthy Babies, Reducing the Potential for Child Abuse and Neglect, Increasing Children's Chances for Success in School, Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Childcare, Energy Assistance and Homelessness Prevention, Head Start
Favorite Business Publication:
Young Children; Child Care Exchange; PreK Now; Teachers Magazine
Hobbies/Sports:
Walking, Hiking, Reading Science Fiction and Mysteries, Learning Ancient Studies of Western Europe
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a Concentration in Early Childhood and Human Studies, Marylhurst University (2004); Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Portland Community College (1981)
Affiliations Awards:
National Association for the Education of Young Children; People to People Head Start Delegation to Russia and Poland (1991)
Industry:
Early Childhood Literacy Training for Pre-School Teachers
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
Awards/Honors:
National Honor Roll (2004)