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Career Development

Happy New Year and
Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following providers who have earned a CDA in the last year.

  • Shane Barnes from Cheyenne earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 09/01/2009
  • Ariel Bautista from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Evelyn Briseno from Powell earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 12/01/2009
  • Maria Carroll from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Jessica Edmonds from Cheyenne earned a CDA Family Child Care Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Angie Ellingford from Evanston earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 03/01/2010
  • Brandie Gann from Powell earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 01/01/2010
  • Carmen Adriana Gutierrez from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Jayme Heward from Evanston earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 04/01/2010
  • L Michele Lee from Cheyenne earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 11/01/2009
  • Sarah Lindblom from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Tracie Lowe from Cheyenne earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 11/01/2009
  • Teri Mahaffy from Rock Springs earned a CDA Family Child Care Certificate on 07/01/2010
  • Melissa McElwain from Gillette earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Brittani McLaurie from Gillette earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 08/01/2009
  • Teri McVey from Casper earned a CDA Renewal for Preschool on 11/01/2009
  • Jennifer Morrison from Powell earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 01/01/2010
  • Jeri Murray from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Sadie E Reidt from Gillette earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Merilee Renison from Cheyenne earned a CDA Family Child Care Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Jessica Rich from Evanston earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 04/01/2010
  • Britni Rott from Gillette earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Michal Smith from Evanston earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 04/01/2010
  • Kara L Stevens-Gibson from Gillette earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 08/01/2009
  • Norma Sullivan from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Yvette Vazquez from Evanston earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 04/01/2010
  • Valerie Vigil from Cheyenne earned a CDA Preschool Certificate on 09/01/2009
  • Tiffany Wambeke from Gillette earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Sarah Whorten from Burns earned a CDA Family Child Care Certificate on 05/01/2010
  • Brandi Wise from Cheyenne earned a CDA Infant Toddler Certificate on 12/01/2009

Congratulations to the WCAA Career Development Participants who have moved up the Career Ladder. We applaud you for your accomplishment!

  • Christopher Philbin of Jackson to Entry Level
  • Amy Ruppert of Cheyenne to Entry Level
  • Linda Torres of Cheyenne to Entry Level
  • Janell Hergert of Jackson to Entry Level
  • Kathleen "Kathy" Bain of Cheyenne to Entry Level
  • Suzanne Sauve' of Jackson to Entry Level
  • Alta Davis of Powell to Entry Level
  • Jodie Koenigs of Cheyenne to Entry Level
  • Sirena Nussbaum of Rock Springs to Level 1
  • Amy Myers of Cheyenne to Level 1
  • Alexa Wagner of Green River to Level 1
  • Kara Harrison of Rozet to Level 1
  • Patricia Harvey of Thermopolis to Level 1
  • Susan Blair-Smith of Thermopolis to Level 1
  • Heather Lawson of Saratoga to Level 3
  • Alta Davis of Powell to Level 3
  • Kamie Hone of Rawlins to Level 3
  • Jessica Edmonds of Cheyenne to Level 3
  • Brandie Gann of Powell to Level 6
  • Jennifer Morrison of Powell to Level 6
  • Jaime Bessler of Powell to Level 6
  • Beki Richardson of Powell to Level 6
  • Judy Sutt of Lander to Level 7

U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Graduates

  • Tara Schwartzkopf of Torrington received her Child Care Development Specialist Certificate on 5/1/2009

Purpose

Career Development is a voluntary statewide program that documents early child care professionals educational and professional accomplishments. This program is administered and housed at the Wyoming Children’s Action Alliance (WCAA). Early child care professionals may use the program to accumulate an accurate record of their education and to receive recognition for their professional commitment.

The Career Development program may also be used in the following ways:

  • Employers may recruit staff for positions based on their career ladder level (levels are one through nine).
  • WCAA may publicize the education, training and experience of participants, thus informing parents and community their children are being cared for and educated by trained professionals.
  • As an opportunity to pursue continued professional growth and adequate compensation.

Application

A Career Development application must be accompanied by a résumé documenting educational and professional experience.

For more information, please contact Rose Kor rkor@wykids.org or call(800) 400-3999 or (307) 635-2272.