Connecting Corners: Support for Infants & Toddlers & Building Bridges ME1

Hello, I am a wife, mother, veteran, and have been a motivated kinship caregiver to my two special needs grandchildren for the past 10 years. I look forward to meeting, engaging, and learning together as we engage in this most important topic. Warning: You may leave our session with an additional pep in your step!!

Dee, a military spouse and mother of a twice-exceptional child, is the Assistant Program Director at STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) at PAVE. She develops and delivers trainings on military cultural competence and educates military-connected parents and professionals about available services. Dee also serves as the PAVE Helpline Coordinator, connecting individuals with disabilities, their families, and professionals to essential support and resources.

Minah has over 32 years of experience in early childhood development, specializing in teaching, coaching, early intervention services, and parent education. She is dedicated to supporting underserved communities, particularly Black, African American, and families of color. As the Pierce Parent to Parent (P2P) Coordinator at PAVE, Minah provides education, emotional support, and resources for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities & special healthcare needs. Minah holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education and is a proud mother of four, two of whom have autism, sensory processing disorder, and ADHD.