Denise has been in the field of Early Childhood for fifteen years. She currently works as the Early Childhood Mentor-Coach for North Idaho College Head Start. Prior to this, Denise was a Classroom Teacher. She has an Associate of Arts in Child Development from North Idaho College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development and Family Relations from the University of Idaho. Denise is passionate about the development of the child and seeing their growth, but also working alongside families and caregivers. She truly enjoys working other professionals in the field, brainstorming new amazing ideas while remembering Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Early Childhood.