Invited Presenters

Suchira is the Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for Worcester Head Start. She is passionate about STEM and Project Based Learning, the pedagogy of documentation, and teacher research, and serves as a board member for the Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network (BARIN). She is currently a doctoral candidate in Leadership in Schooling with a focus on STEM education.

Vicky is the Atelierista at The Advent School, a Reggio-inspired PreK–6 school, and a Board member of the Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network. She is passionate about following children’s lead through emergent, play-based projects that weave together art, science, and Spanish.

Lisa is a PhD Fellow in Reggio Childhood Studies at the Reggio Children Foundation. She has worked in Italy and Boston as an early childhood educator, coach, and curriculum developer, and most recently served as Pedagogista at Radcliffe Child Care Center. She was the Founding Design Teacher at Croft Jamaica Plain, an associate teacher from 2020-2021, and then served as Lead Pre-K Teacher until 2023.

Nanvi is an arts educator working on integrating loose parts, play, and inquiry-based approaches to spark creativity and curiosity in children. She holds an MEd in Learning Design, Innovation and Technology from Harvard. She is currently working with education non-profits in the space of arts and democratic education. 

Dr. Wilson is an Associate Professor and Director of the University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education. She earned her PhD in Special Education and Early Intervention from the University of Oregon and has over two decades of experience supporting young children and families. Her teaching and research focus on family engagement, curriculum design, and strengthening early childhood professionals’ preparation through equitable, community-based initiatives.

Danielle is an educator at the LAB School and an Adjunct Professor in the University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education. With over two decades of experience, she has focused on the early years as a kindergarten and preschool teacher. Her dual role bridges theory and practice, supporting Early Childhood P–3 teacher candidates in developing a strong understanding of child-centered, developmentally appropriate education. She has been with the LAB School since 2021.

Kelly has held faculty and leadership roles, including classroom teacher, Director of Enrollment, Lower School Principal, and Early Childhood Director. An advocate for diversity and belonging, she is the President of Making Space LLC, coaching administrators and consulting with schools to foster creativity and embed DEIB into policies and programs. A Penn GSE doctoral graduate in School Leadership, her dissertation explored how maker education is one way for schools to become more inclusive settings.