Cindy Berrey
Cindy Berrey (cberrey@cntrmail.org)
Cindy has been the Program Director for Early Childhood Professional Learning (ECPL) for the past 7 years. She has over 30 years experience in professional learning and organization development and over 15 years experience in early childhood education. Her previous work in Early Childhood involved the development and coordination of training offered by STAR NET for educators working with children with disabilities. She also worked in an Early Childhood Block Grant program where she facilitated family engagement efforts, provided parent education, and supported teachers with strategies and resources for young children’s social-emotional development. In her previous career, she managed professional learning and organization development initiatives on leadership and quality for a Fortune 100 company. To ensure the ECPL program addresses current trends and issues in early childhood education she participates in many state early childhood committees and collaborates with other early childhood professional learning providers. She is currently the President of the Board of Directors for the IL Chapter of Learning Forward. She has presented at national and state conferences on early childhood education and care.