Master Trainer
Course Writer
Grand Forks, MN
Grand Forks
First Children's Finance
Coach
Miles willing to travel
150
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Training Language(s)
English/No translation needed
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Adults
Knowledge and Competency Framework
I: Child Development and Learning
I.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
II.D: Promoting Physical Development
II.E: Promoting Creative Development
II.F: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
III: Relationships with Families
III.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
IV.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
VI: Professionalism
VI.C: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
VII.B: Ensuring Safety
VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
VII.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences
Other Competencies
Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers
Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)
RBPD Specialist Credentials
Endorsements
Business Consultant
Inclusion Coach/Consultant
Course Writer Credentials
Dana has worked in the early care and education field for more than 25 years, including roles as an Early Childhood Educator and Behavior Guidance Consultant, Trainer and Coach. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and is endorsed by MACMH as an Infant Family Specialist.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Age
Adults
Course Writer Training
In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design
Virtual/Online Course Design
Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Business
Certificate/Credential for Credit
Walden University
Grad Cert EC Admin, Mgmt Ldrsp: Education
Master's Degree
Walden University
Early Childhood Studies: Administration, Management, and Leadership
Some College
Hamline University
Undeclared
Some College
Concordia University, St. Paul
Undeclared
Minnesota Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MNIECHMH)
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health-Infant & Early Childhood Division
IMH-E- Infant & Early Childhood Division