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Check out this year's amazing lineup of entertainment and speakers! Make sure to click their photos to learn more.
Keynote Speaker and Entertainment
Naelis A. Ervin
Emcee
Featured Speakers
Dr. Alissa Mwenelupembe
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Arrealia Gavins
Early Childhood Innovation Network &
Georgetown University
Breonica Scott
DC Department of Behavioral Health
Bweikia Foster Steen
College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University
Dr. Cynthia B. Greer
Trinity Washington University
Deneen Robin, PhD, LCPC, LPC
Trinity Washington University
Dezire’e Mattocks, Ed. S.
National Association for Family Child Care
Dominique Charlot-Swilley, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Innovation Newtork & Georgetown University School of Medicine
Elizabeth Pufall Jones
Center for the Study of Child Care Employment Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
Ghislaine Toussaint-Green
DC Department of Behavioral Health
Sarah LeMoine
Zero to Three
Tino’l Jones, LPC
DC Department of Behavioral Health
Virtual Pathway
Andres Alvarado
Director, Early Intervention DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Angelique Marshall
Director
Ms. P’s Child and
Family Services
Anne Karabell
Professional Lecturer, Researcher and
Program Manager
American University
Dr. Buen Abo
Program Manager
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Cynthia Davis
Owner and Director
Kings & Queens Child Care Center
Executive Director
D.C. Family Child Care Association
Jasmyn Price
Program Manager
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Julia Banks
Community Relations Specialist
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Kathy Hollowell-Makle
Executive Director
DCAEYC
Kimberly Perry
Executive Director
DC Action
Marianela Rodousakis, LCSW-C
Assistant Director
Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program
Rahshita Lowe-Watson
Early Childhood Educator/
Kindergarten Teacher
DC Public Schools
Rosalina Burgos Ed.D.
Senior Director of
Early Childhood Programs
CentroNía
Yasmin
Shaffi
Executive Director, Education Programs National Children’s Center 
