Julie Piazza

"Every child is unique and born ready to learn. We must meet children where they are and then move them forward. Parents are the child’s first teacher, and must be valued as an important part of a child’s development. An early childhood educator’s role is to help children learn academically and grow socially and emotionally."

With the agency since: October 2000

Past early childhood experience:
Kindergarten Teacher

Summer Camp Administrator

Head Start Administrator

Education:
Bowling Green State University, BA, Sociology and Child Development

Ashland University, Elementary Education Certification

Professional Affiliations/ involvement:
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Trainer

Early Childhood Professional Development Advisory Committee

State of Ohio Child Care Advisory Council Member and Co-chair

Step Up to Quality Stakeholders Meeting Participant

Regulation for the 21st Century Work group Participant

Writing team for Ohio’s Infant/Toddler Guidelines

Writing team for Ohio’s Infant/ Toddler Program Standards

Writing team for Ohio’s Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies

NAEYC Member

Local and State Early Childhood Trainer