Michigan AEYC CDA Professional Development Specialist HUB

Where Michigan PD Specialists Can Connect

Please Note: The Michigan AEYC Professional Development Specialist Hub is a Michigan initiative only. All Professional Development Specialist applications, trainings, and final verification visit scheduling must occur through the CDA Council’s PD Specialist Portal.

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Michigan PD Specialist Connection Board

Are you looking for a PD Specialist to come to your area to do observation visits?  Are you a PD Specialist willing to complete observation visits? Share your information on our Michigan AEYC Connection Board.  Once the request form has been submitted, we will add posts to the connection board on the PD Specialist Hub and they will stay remain on the board for 30 days.

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Candidates seeking a PD Specialist Verification Visit

  • CDA Candidate: HANNAH PASZKIEWICZ
  • Email: brewej37@gmail.com
  • City: Saline, MI
  • County: Washtenaw
  • CDA Setting: Infant/Toddler
  • Date Needed: Between April 7th and 16th, No Thursdays

  • CDA Candidate: PATRISHA FENNER
  • Email: patrishachandler@icloud.com
  • City: Canton, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • CDA Setting: Preschool
  • Date Needed: Between May 6th and June 6th 
  • CDA Candidate: APRIL BRADFORD
  • Email: bradforda@littlerainbows.org
  • City: Jackson, MI
  • County: Jackson
  • CDA Setting: Infant/Toddler
  • Date Needed: As soon as possible

  • CDA Candidate: ADRIANNA O'DELL
  • Email: adrianna.odell2003@gmail.com
  • City: Springport, MI
  • County: Jackson
  • CDA Setting: Preschool
  • Date Needed: Before May 21, 2025


PD Specialists willing to complete Verification Visits


  • PD Specialist: JULIA ALBRECHT
  • Email: jrgutier@umich.edu
  • City: Carsonville, MI
  • County: Sanilac
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 50 miles 
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: QUEAYNA BATTLE
  • Email: battlequ7@yahoo.com
  • City: Dearborn, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: JOYCE BENNETT NIMTZ
  • Email: joyceree@gmail.com
  • City: Berrien Springs, MI
  • County: Berrien
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles 
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: KIMBERLY BISHOP
  • Email: shawn8705@gmail.com
  • City: Pontiac, MI
  • County: Oakland
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: LORI BRASIC
  • Email: loribrasic@gmail.com
  • City: Rives Junction
  • County: Jackson, Ingham, Eaton
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: SUSAN BROWDER
  • Email: sbrowder3@yahoo.com
  • City: Roscommon, MI
  • County: Roscommon
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: VEANDREA BROWN
  • Email: vbrown@matrixhs.org
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 30 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: KRISTEN CARLSON
  • Email: kristencarlson@4cofup.org
  • City: Ishpeming, MI
  • County: Marquette
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: 100 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: MEGAN CHUMBLEY
  • Email: megannekola@hotmail.com
  • City: DeWitt, MI
  • County: Clinton, Ingham
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Up to 50 miles 
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool


  • PD Specialist: JO ANN COOK
  • Email: cook.jo7@gmail.com
  • City: Howell, MI
  • County: Livingston
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: JULIE EHLE
  • Email: jehle@midmich.edu
  • City: Harrison, MI
  • County: Clare
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: JASMINE FITZHUGH
  • Email: Jasminefitzhugh@gmail.com
  • City: Westland, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles 
  • CDA Setting(s): Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: HEIDI FRIEDEL
  • Email: heidi.friedel@outlook.com
  • City: Grass Lake, MI
  • County: Jackson
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to 
  • CDA Setting(s):


  • PD Specialist: ANDREA GAMBER-SMITH 
  • Email: agambersmith@yahoo.com
  • City: New Boston, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: ANN GRAY
  • Email: abdjgray@gmail.com
  • City: New Boston, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool 


  • PD Specialist: CATHY HENGESBAUGH
  • Email: cathyhengesbaugh@gmail.com
  • City: Howell, MI
  • County: Livingston
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: DEANNA JOHNSON
  • Email: deanner38@icloud.com
  • City: Grand Haven, MI
  • County: Ottawa
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 60 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: DOROTHY JORDAN
  • Email: delizj@aol.com
  • City: Flint, MI
  • County: Genesee
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: SHARHONDA KELLEY
  • Email: sharhong@icloud.com
  • City: Flint, MI
  • County: Genesee
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: ROSHAUNDA LANCE
  • Email: scrp1023@hotmail.com
  • City: Pontiac, MI
  • County: Oakland
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: KATHY LINDNER
  • Email: Kathycmc6@att.net
  • City: Kalamazoo, MI
  • County: Kalamazoo
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to 
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: CYNTHIA (CINDY) LUSK-HAUSWIRTH
  • Email: cynthialusk2007@gmail.com
  • City: White Lake, MI
  • County: Oakland
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: FLORA MA
  • Email: maflora88@gmail.com
  • City: Grand Rapids, MI
  • County: Kent
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: CYNTHIA MAHER
  • Email: cynthia.maher@gmail.com
  • City: Temperance, MI
  • County: Monroe
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool 


  • PD Specialist: SHINIA MALLOY
  • Email: shiniamalloy@gmail.com
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • County: Wayne
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to 
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: LILLIE MCNEIL
  • Email: lillie.mcneil.lm@gmail.com
  • City: Grand Rapids, MI
  • County: Kent
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: JENNIFER MOORE
  • Email: brewej37@gmail.com
  • City: Milan, MI
  • County: Monroe, Washtenaw
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 40 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care 


  • PD Specialist: BROOKE MORGAN
  • Email: brookemorgan@kentisd.org
  • City: Kentwood, MI
  • County: Kent
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: PEPPER NEAR
  • Email: prnear11@gmail.com
  • City: Alma, MI
  • County: Gratiot
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care


  • PD Specialist: JOYCE NEYER
  • Email: joyceneyer@yahoo.com
  • City: Mt. Pleasant, MI
  • County: Isabella
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool


  • PD Specialist: MALEEKA PERRY
  • Email: maleeka.perry@gmail.com
  • City: Grand Rapids, MI
  • County: Kent
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: KELLIE REIMER
  • Email: kellie.reimer@gmail.com
  • City: New Haven, MI 
  • County: Macomb
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool 


  • PD Specialist: SADIE RILEY-FLEMMING
  • Email: sadiecollege20@gmail.com
  • City: Pellston, MI
  • County: Emmet
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles 
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler


  • PD Specialist: BROOKE RYAN
  • Email: brookeslearningnook@gmail.com
  • City: Madison Heights, MI
  • County: Oakland, Macomb
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool 


  • PD Specialist: LISA SANDOR
  • Email: lisasandor@hotmail.com
  • City: Allegan, MI
  • County: Allegan
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool


  • PD Specialist: BONNIE SCHNEPP
  • Email: bonschnepp@hotmail.com
  • City: Rockford, MI
  • County: Kent and Montcalm
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool 


  • PD Specialist: VERDA SHERROD
  • Email: verdasherrod@yahoo.com
  • City: Battle Creek, MI
  • County: Calhoun
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: ANDREA SMITH
  • Email: addy7997@gmail.com
  • City: Cass City, MI
  • County: Tuscola
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Home Visitor


  • PD Specialist: DANIELLE SMITH
  • Email: dsmith@grymca.org
  • City: Caledonia, MI
  • County: Kent
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: MARNISE SMITH
  • Email: marnise@sparklla.com
  • City: Clinton Township, MI
  • County: Clinton
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 25 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool


  • PD Specialist: SARAH SNOW
  • Email: snow.sarah927@gmail.com
  • City: Ann Arbor, MI
  • County: Washtenaw
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Up to 50 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler

 

  • PD Specialist: MELODY STEWART
  • Email: melody3131@gmail.com
  • City: Hudsonville, MI
  • County: Ottawa
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: 120 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care

 

  • PD Specialist: HEATHER TURAK
  • Email: heat1187@gmail.com
  • City: Port Huron, MI
  • County: St. Clair
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool
  • PD Specialist: DOMINICA VANCLEAVE
  • Email: nikweb02@yahoo.com
  • City: Madison Heights, MI
  • County: Oakland
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool


  • PD Specialist: DAWN VANDEMARK
  • Email: dawngsrp@icloud.com
  • City: Owosso and Traverse City, MI
  • County: Shiawassee, Grand Traverse
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool


  • PD Specialist: SANDRA WEYER
  • Email: sandra.weyer@tofmhs.org
  • City: Madison Heights, MI
  • County: Oakland
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool

 

  • PD Specialist: DIETRICH WHITE
  • Email: msdaycare2@gmail.com
  • City: Grand Blanc, MI
  • County: Genesee
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: Yes
  • Willing to travel: Contact me as needed and I will decline if I need to
  • CDA Setting(s): Preschool

 

  • PD Specialist: KRISTY WOOD
  • Email: kristystorm.ecs@gmail.com
  • City: Hillsdale, MI
  • County: Hillsdale
  • Willing to 'trade' visits: No
  • Willing to travel: 30 miles
  • CDA Setting(s): Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care

 

This project is supported by funding provided from the Michigan Department of Education utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.