A lifelong Montessorian with experience working with infants, toddlers, and their families, Gabrielle is a knowledgeable guide in classrooms. She has had an impact on infant and toddler program coordinating by ensuring authentic Montessori practices are occurring in the classroom. She also educates parents on child development and the Montessori philosophy while promoting the development of positive parent-child relationships through facilitating parent-infant/child classes and assisting in research projects. Gabirelle has experience as an instructor in a vast array of topics including child development, environmental design, pedagogy, and observation. Much of which she has done in collaboration with the Princeton Center for Teacher Education, Montessori Institute for Teacher Education Endeavor, North Texas Montessori Institute, and Shanghai Montessori Education Academy. She also recently served as a facilitator for the Think Tank Fellowship. Gabrielle is also a seasoned presenter who has shared knowledge, research, and anecdotal evidence at local, regional, and international Montessori and Early Childhood conferences, along with conducting staff and teacher trainings for schools and teacher education programs. She is interested in weaving Montessori philosophy with best-practice standards in Infant Mental Health and is passionate about creating healthy, strong foundations for ALL children through access to quality child care and parent education.