About

Suzan is a trusted guide for parents navigating the early years of childhood. With a calm presence and a wealth of experience, she helps families work through parenting challenges big and small. Whether you're preparing for a new baby or supporting a growing reader, Suzan offers practical, personalized support every step of the way. Her work is rooted in the belief that parenting should feel less overwhelming—and that every family deserves to feel seen, prepared, and supported. Suzan meets parents where they are, helping them grow with confidence.

Experience

  • extensive experience with Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Resources for Infant Educarers (Magda Gerber), and Program for Infant Toddler Care approaches

  • created a early childhood social and emotional curriculum with a DEI lens

  • over 15 years of experience working in early childhood settings, including as a

    • director of Montessori Early Childhood Program

    • teacher development specialist

    • mixed-age classroom teacher

    • infant teacher

    • daycare owner and lead teacher

    • toddler teacher in an international school

  • 5 years of experience in elementary school settings, including as a

    • first grade teacher at a social-emotional focused charter school serving a diverse population of student

    • first grade teacher at a charter school

    • mixed age

  • teaching English abroad in mixed age classrooms

  • 5 years as a court-appointed special advocate for children