What the mission means to Sarah
“For me, ZERO TO THREE’s mission is all about supporting the most important years in a child’s life alongside an incredible team of dedicated colleagues, members, and partners. To me, it’s all about empowering those who care for our youngest children so they can make a lasting difference in their lives and futures. Over my time here, I’ve embraced this holistic approach that connects families and professionals across different fields and sectors. It’s become the heart of everything I do.”
Professional background
Sarah has focused her career on building quality professional development opportunities, systems, and policies. With over 30 years of experience, the list of resources she has created is considerable. Notably, Sarah co-authored ZERO TO THREE’s Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™, an extensive suite of professional development tools for early childhood professionals. She has authored and contributed to numerous professional publications and spoken at hundreds of conferences nationwide.
She also launched ZERO TO THREE’s Membership program, that provides early childhood professionals with cross-discipline perspectives, deep connections, content resources and premium experiences. Perks also include discounts for materials, monthly virtual events, and a supportive online community. Being a Member connects a community of professionals who all care deeply about serving babies and toddlers and their families.
Future vision
Sarah will continue to showcase ZERO TO THREE as the professional home for everyone who works to support babies and their families. This includes professional development offerings as well as improving the resources available to ZERO TO THREE’s members. “We know a lot of foundational and positive things we need to do to support babies, toddlers, their families, and early childhood professionals,” she says, “Yes, there is much we still need to wonder about and learn, and we will, together; we should embrace ongoing learning to advance our shared mission. And we can continue to build on what is working now and be brave enough to stop doing what is not.”
