The Council for Professional Recognition awaits your arrival at NAEYC’s annual conference on November 20-23, 2019. Once again, The Council looks forward to being a sponsor at the conference and welcoming you at Booth #1214.
Join the Council and ChildcareTennesee at the historic campus of Fisk University on November 19, 2019 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. It’s a chance to network and learn about current issues in early childhood care and education. So, don’t delay in making plans. Space is limited, and we encourage you to register now.
If you’d like to meet Council staff, stop by Booth #1214. We look forward to speaking with you about the CDA® credentialing system. We also welcome the chance to tell you about how you can join our mission. Learn what you can do to promote the improved performance and recognition of professionals in the care and education of children from birth to age 5.
The Council is hosting several sessions at this year’s NAEYC conference. Review our schedule as you prepare to register for the meeting. Check out our sessions to learn all about the Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential and a lot more:
Session: Todo lo que necesito saber para triunfar en CDA: Como desenvolverse en el Sistema Nacional de Certificacion CDA (Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Child Development Associate Credential)
Date/Time/Location: November 21, 2019; 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.; Music City Center Room 207B
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
Session: The Evolution of the Council for Professional Recognition: Menu of Options
Date/Time/Location: November 22, 2019; 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Music City Center Room 106C
Presenters: Abena Ocran-Jackson, Director Council Programs, and Chonda Walden, External Specialists Engagement Manager
Session: Turning Differences Into Strengths
Date/Time/Location: November 22, 2019; 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Music City Center Room 110B
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
Session: Igniting Home Visitor Power in the Field of Early Childhood Education
Date/Time/Location: November 23,19; 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.; Music City Center Room 107A
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
The Council is also sponsoring the following presentation:
Session: The Book Matters: Using the Color-Coded Bloom-Banks Matrix to Support the Literacy, Engagement and Self-Identities of Black Boys
Presenters: Brian Wright, University of Memphis, and Donna Ford, Vanderbilt University Ohio State University
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Chief Operations Officer
Andrew Davis serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Council. In this role, Andrew oversees the Programs Division, which includes the following operational functions: credentialing, growth and business development, marketing and communications, public policy and advocacy, research, innovation, and customer relations.
Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the early care and education field. Most recently, Andrew served as Senior Vice President of Partnership and Engagement with Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, where he led the expansion of state and community-based partnerships to produce more equitable systems of service delivery, improved programmatic quality, and greater outcomes for communities, children and families. Prior to that, he served as Director of Early Learning at Follett School Solutions.
Andrew earned his MBA from the University of Baltimore and Towson University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland – University College.
Chief Financial Officer
Jan Bigelow serves as Chief Financial Officer at the Council and has been with the organization since February of 2022.
Jan has more than 30 years in accounting and finance experience, including public accounting, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. She has held management-level positions with BDO Seidman, Kiplinger Washington Editors, Pew Center for Global Climate Change, Communities In Schools, B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and American Humane. Since 2003, Jan has worked exclusively in the non-profit sector where she has been a passionate advocate in improving business operations in order to further the mission of her employers.
Jan holds a CPA from the State of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College. She resides in Alexandria VA with her husband and dog.
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