<b>Judy Jablon</b> is the founder and executive
director of Leading for Children, a national nonprofit with the mission of
providing the best possible early learning experiences for young children while
creating environments where educators thrive. Through her writing, video
production, and professional development experiences, Judy encourages early
childhood educators to draw on their own wisdom to have more meaningful
interactions and opportunities for learning. </p> <p> <b>Amy
Laura Dombro</b> is an early
childhood educator and documentarian who captures stories of change initiatives
with the goal of supporting people who do their best work on behalf of children
and families. Amy’s work serves as a mirror for busy educators and
organizations, providing them with the opportunity to see and build upon what
works, think creatively to overcome challenges, track progress, and plan next
steps on their path forward. </p> <p> <b>Shaun Johnsen
</b> is a television professional with more than 25 years of experience
in the field of education. He is a co-owner of Murray Hill Studios, a New York
City-based video production studio, and uses his unique experiences as a
producer, photographer, videographer, editor, and musician to create rich,
meaningful content. Shaun has collaborated with Judy, Amy, and others to create
videos that invite educators to view their own practice, identify moments of
effectiveness, analyze and reinforce these moments, and strategize about how to
apply these practices more extensively with greater intention.
Charlotte Stetson, MEd, spent the first 20 years of her career in early childhood education teaching young children in varied settings. During the second 20 years, she was a consultant and author. She worked with teachers, coaches, and administrators to implement best practices in the areas of classroom environment, curriculum content, observation-based assessment, and teacher-child interactions. In addition to Powerful Interactions, she is a coauthor of Observation: The Key to Responsive Teaching; Winning Ways to Learn; The Creative Curriculum Study Starters; and the DVD The Creative Curriculum in Action! Since retiring in 2014, Charlotte is learning to play the cello, volunteers for Acadia National Park, and pursues her longstanding photography hobby.