Heather is responsible for helping Idaho’s Education Collaboratives create and integrate School Readiness Transition Teams into their structures as part of the Steps to Kindergarten School Readiness Project. She will lead a series of activities to engage parents, early learning programs, librarians, kindergarten teachers, school administrators, state agencies, and the business community in discussions related to planning and implementing successful transitions between early learning and kindergarten. Additionally, guidance and resources related to evidence-based developmentally appropriate kindergarten readiness skills will be provided as she focuses on connecting children, connecting families, connecting schools, and connecting communities.