Staff
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Staff at Cultivate Learning are dedicated to improving quality across the fields of early learning and expanded learning opportunities.
![Staff Directory Staff Directory](https://cultivatelearning.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/staff-circle-page-title.png)
Staff at Cultivate Learning are dedicated to improving quality across the fields of early learning and expanded learning opportunities.
![Aaron Franco-Ross's initials in lieu of headshot](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ETpBFIvRui616zL1.png?1656718416)
![Initials of Abhinav Ache in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gTFH1to30s12Ud4J.jpg?1695056314)
![Adriana's Ochoa's headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ENyGm43tkS71EsAe.png?1680631516)
![Alex Tray](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_saIPmG9vtcB3.jpg?1585789272)
![Initials of Alexandria Connor in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_g2dn7VBSMzJ082LP.png?1707508874)
![Alice Porter](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_7nEG1kE7sH21.jpg?1555519408)
![Initials of Alyssa Kirkpatrick in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_2uHqMYexYoI74wRW.png?1657837790)
![Amber Costello](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_wdIkqeqRD42.jpg?1554924517)
![Headshot of Amber Leslie.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_c8xfN77jfFc716yn.png?1683245905)
![Angelica Macklin](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_UgCv04RA9n48.jpg?1554924519)
![Initials of Anita Pham in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_7nEG1kE7sH21.jpg?1721772281)
![Anna McAloon](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Q6uFO3E2JZD1.jpg?1555519389)
![Asha Warsame](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ADrLyjQ18qo2.jpg?1554924539)
![Bontu Mohammed](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EjDimzj5PQ277Q93.png?1648744492)
![Asma Ahmed](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_sFm1Aiefypm3.jpg?1556815090)
![Ayan Shire](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_szNFCGqEZx11.jpg?1555519403)
![Initials of Becky Sughrim in lieu of a headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_YGtVRJGCwOW026Uz.png?1692743212)
![Brittney Lee's initials in lieu of headshot](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cHeGeQr28OH61Ytk.png?1653081146)
![Callie Stoker-Graham](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gZaIj9BHZLL12oNX.png?1645629257)
![Initials of Carolina Faulkner in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Eo78UBvNnc01MZLN.png?1665769029)
![Ceci Skolrud](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_wGTxBDpKGVI6.jpg?1575496144)
![Chakrya Lim](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_6r7czOO5Lf02gztJ.png?1648247192)
![Clare Juico](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_UxaUFTd41pa2.jpg?1554924521)
![Crista Scott](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_guV0CO6xQUv7.jpg?1554924530)
![Initials of Cristina Garcia in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_2YDYe3wMooP51Ifo.png?1721772461)
![Da Hye Lee](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_YD4vL9TBNeP1.jpg?1554924548)
![Dawn Wiliams](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EwblW1Te0L90.jpg?1554924552)
![Dayton Allemann](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kYReCPLHwjn0.jpg?1554924550)
![DeEtta Simmons](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_w3OgClOjoa51.jpg?1554924538)
![Donna Chang](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_U8uQ3HaYE3p8.jpg?1554924543)
![Edmund Chan](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kF30LpeGMWt92Ec2.png?1645566396)
![Headshot of Elane Jones.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ggAD3r1kgoI21QEH.png?1683245879)
![Eliana Medina](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_oye3c6rVK3B0.jpg?1575496164)
![Initials of Elsie De La Rosa in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_6A9Ei5P8590267SO.png?1678753876)
![Initials of Emily Scheidel in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EKInlfq42Pk31AcG.jpg?1706903734)
![Initials of Emily Small in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_YCk0rFKicCq37kbs.jpg?1665769376)
![Initials of Gabriela Carrizo in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ANkG2RyFx5E64Qe8.png?1720725984)
![Headshot of Gaby Downey.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kdBRx5V55y24ITGc.png?1717105279)
![Gail Joseph](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EcXTKmEC4Ue1.jpg?1556897714)
Gail Joseph
Bezos Family Foundation Distinguished Professor in Early Learning
Cultivate Learning
![Gricelda Contreras Ruiz](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_M7TtLAB0vQI0.jpg?1554924545)
![Initials of Gulchekhra Makhkambaeva in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MPBZKleOLA34.jpg?1585788352)
![Heather Cook](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kK7H0H7zOS11.jpg?1554924550)
![Heather Floyd](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_QF38D6AQwBG51UXT.png?1720725183)
![Initials of Ikran Ismail in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Mz3pRcxwmnX9.jpg?1585788020)
![Initials of Jackie Herrera in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_czYfzUOnXOD85cTY.png?-62169955622)
![Jacque Barnett](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_AWKHsTyLgxX6.jpg?1554924547)
![Jamie Phillips](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_c0c6f2FD2rM6.jpg?1554924553)
![Janet Soderberg](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_M2bzHE3d3461.jpg?1554924557)
![Initials of Jason Welch in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kUJxBOxfD5p14MRn.png?1707519099)
![Jennifer Lee Fung](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_2X8cdf87Svn01wvp.png?1648247191)
![Jessica Cellana Headshot](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_USLXMO9J15W65YmC.png?1653079633)
![Jessica Egbert](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MU4cugx7gYL1.jpg?1554924551)
![Initials of Jessica Wenzel in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_wn8mPVfufzT88gSV.png?1707518607)
![Johnna Lee](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ARa5S8k0SL11.jpg?1555519401)
![Joselyn Cherry](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Y2Y2j8Rv8O30.jpg?1550781743)
Joselyn Cherry
Director of Staff Engagement, Initiatives and Events
Professional Learning and Coaching
![Headshot of Julie Robichaux.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_0PPQ1EoKPp25szV8.png?1683245892)
![Juliet M Taylor](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_AaeziKpGhdc01cPo.png?1645629260)
![Headshot of Julio Gomez.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_oviTbe2Js0x71YF6.png?1680631634)
![Katherine Emerson Hoss](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gaV6IUiwbxl8.jpg?1554924557)
Katherine Emerson-Hoss
Higher Education Outreach and Implementation Manager
EarlyEdU Alliance
![Katie Billingslea](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_w0HDYyQHleO1.jpg?1555519395)
![Headshot of Katie Miller.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_g0ZG7VrrDCN12wkJ.png?1680632213)
![Initials of Kayla Chang in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MwzHpLSXWD602IwK.jpg?1689826531)
![Kelli Will Headshot](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kOJ6Tj9gp4Y69wD6.png?1653079720)
![Headshot of Kelly Ou.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gJBhZ2prS9F76IvC.png?1680642333)
![Kim Votry](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_c4IB3DJ0bMZ1.jpg?1554924567)
Kim Votry
Curriculum Specialist and Professional Development Trainer
Professional Learning and Coaching
![Headshot of Kimberly Kinzer.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cG3CKacTqAZ646lb.png?1720725186)
Kimberly Kinzer
Director, Early Education Fellowship for Inclusion, Equity and Belonging
Cultivate Learning
![Headshot of Laura Hoelzl.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_k6auh1GBmh12Yal0.png?1680632211)
![Leslie Janes](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_seloHZsLTx91.jpg?1554924576)
Leslie Janes
State Implementation Specialist
Digital Learning and Collaboration and EarlyEdU
![Lynda Petersen](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_sv5eLooFsuh11Ah9.png?1653079635)
![Marcela Aguilera initials in lieu of headshot](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_QOjoDEhycEB49UFC.png?1653081142)
Marcela Aguilera
Biliterate Instructional Design Production Assistant
Resource Development
![Headshot of Marcy Maki.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EFETWpoiQVW31kTs.png?1683245895)
![Initials of Mardiya Aga in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_oVf94ACFYCN276Oy.png?1674065691)
![Alvarez Noboa, Maria Eugenia](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_8N3WqNiblo512Vwn.png?1647973273)
Maria Eugenia Alvarez Noboa
Sr. Content Specialist: Biliterate (Spanish)
Resource Development and EarlyEdU
![Marina Ruiz](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_2mZj6HNl2J60.jpg?1555519409)
![Marta Diaz](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ssEIMO7BB11.jpg?1554924593)
![Maryam Diriye](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_o7yftSoF2J64.jpg?1555519383)
Maryam Diriye
Content Specialist: Biliterate (Somali)
Quality Recognition, Professional Learning and Coaching
![Headshot of Matthew Zabel.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Uym1hu87xkR712EV.png?1680632213)
![May-Ling Joa](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_pJ98a7Qzf31.jpg?1575500067)
![Melanie Suzanne Fish](https://cultivatelearning.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/melanie-image.png)
![Melissa Woodrow](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cRFFvUkpKk51.jpg?1555519407)
![Mike Browne, MBA](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kPqTZxh83u81Qsqk.png?1643998177)
![Molly McNeal](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cJSAiZOAULq0.jpg?1554924614)
![Nail Hassairi](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gUYFF491k0p9.jpg?1555519418)
Nail Hassairi
Post Doctoral Research Scientist
Community Engaged Research and Evaluation
![Initials of Naima Faisal in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_USWkygacDJ91YkVT.png?1707509060)
![Headshot of Natalie Ceballos.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_6seIRTIITSl67LZI.png?1721412853)
![Initials of Peggy Johnson in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cDO2v6yGGza61UM5.png?1707518831)
![Ran-Young Hong](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_6TjYcGYNGt81.jpg?1576085739)
![Randi Rohde](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_g5cJXzd0eKt9.jpg?1555519400)
![Rosalba Gonzalez](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_v36JV7DJYE44Inil.png?1648659823)
![Initials of Roseanne Dean in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Iazc1Qypj0801MX7.png?1707518593)
![Ruth Velasco-Ortiz](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cBYSA2YyAg51.jpg?1554924644)
![Headshot of Ryan Barbee.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_wbamTXLjir34AQKS.png?1680631705)
![Ryan Henriksen](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_ohRfZmrPO411.jpg?1578605498)
![Headshot of Saameh Solaimani.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_op3QtPCWvZj83LRg.png?1681508339)
![Samira Mohamud](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MlIKWio5sBs4.jpg?1554924635)
Samira Mohamud
Content Specialist: Biliterate (Somali)
Quality Recognition, Professional Learning and Coaching
![Sara Lerner Shuster](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_UBPs4Uw6ZoZ5.jpg?1555519407)
![Sara McDowell](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_QbbJtrDGYh81EqeL.png?1645629257)
Sara McDowell
Professional Development Project Manager
Professional Learning and Coaching
![Initials of Saya Kawase in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_Ehu3O3K25UZ53se4.png?-62169955622)
![Initials of Sean Jones in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_kNupPw2VEZ666YKe.png?1707519166)
![Headshot of Sharmaine Regisford.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_YiFkuS087h26.jpg?1681335198)
![Shelby Silvernell](https://cultivatelearning.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/s-image.png)
![Headshot of Sophie Biddle.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_AL229n2dZcL61QeY.png?1680632213)
![Initials of Sue Manning in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_gxmEck1vKx51QqU3.png?1684517309)
![Tamarack O'Donnell](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_2obwkbADRrt1.jpg?1554924648)
![Tifa Tomb](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_E7bjDXXtUPz5.jpg?1554924649)
![Headshot of Tonya Clegg.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_EiELCXqnTd23cBcY.png?1683245900)
![Vanessa French](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_QYYrfvn5lYd21AdX.png?1645566403)
![Virginia Tse](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_27Z7gDJD3277.jpg?1554924649)
![Headshot of Wendy Jans.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MjLbITpAvAZ31wKp.png?-62169955622)
Wendy Jans
Instructor and Professional Learning and Coaching Team Lead
Professional Learning and Coaching
![Initials of Whitney Smith in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_IZIpRUZuSEO8.jpg?1585788400)
![Initials of Yanan Li in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_sHzFYrsdJc98Q8PO.png?1707509632)
![Initials of Yoona Chang in lieu of headshot.](https://cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_cFrb2tKYb3P98oee.png?1707509057)