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蜜兔直播 Institute Subject Matter Experts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Nikki Darling-Kuria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Nikki Darling-Kuria is 蜜兔直播\u2019s Director of 蜜兔直播 Institute and Redleaf Press<\/a>. She is a creative and innovative leader in early childhood education with nearly 30 years of progressive experience, including 16 years as a state-licensed and nationally accredited family child care provider. She champions anti-racist pedagogy, grounding her work in trauma- and diversity-informed practices to ensure equitable support for the diverse early childhood workforce.<\/p>\n
In addition to numerous articles, curricula, and eLearning courses, Darling-Kuria authored the book Brain-Based Early Learning Activities: Connecting Theory and Practice. Prior to coming to 蜜兔直播, and as Program Director of Professional Development and Workforce Innovations for ZERO TO THREE<\/a>, she contributed to the development of \u201cThe Growing Brain\u201d curriculum, including the training of trainers and \u201cKnowledge and Know-How: Nurturing 蜜兔直播 Well-Being,\u201d an online training program, among other initiatives. She has served on the boards of the National Association for Family 蜜兔直播 Care and the National Workforce Registry Alliance. Darling-Kuria holds two master\u2019s degrees in human development and instructional design, focusing on social justice and equity.<\/p>\n
Ellaine B. Miller, PhD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Miller is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. Miller has served as the Director of Family 蜜兔直播 Care Programs and Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University, as well as the Assistant Director of Early Care and Education Programs for the Central West region of Georgia with Quality Care for 蜜兔直播ren. She is currently the President of the Board for the National Association for Family 蜜兔直播 Care<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"