Jennifer E. Faria, M.Ed.

Education

M.Ed. from Providence College

• Elementary School Administration

BS from Rhode Island College

• Elementary Education with concentration in Early Childhood Education
• Minor in Modern Languages

Experience

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Watertown, MA

• Regional Manager/Project Manager; February 2001 - June 2007

• Center Director; June 1997 - February 2001

The Genesis Center, Providence, RI

• Director of Children’s Education Programs; June 1995 - June 1997

The Pawtucket Day Nursery Association, Pawtucket, RI

• Education Coordinator; May 1994 - June 1995
• Various positions; August 1989 - May 1994

Professional Affiliations

The following is a sampling of the professional organizations that I have been involved with during the course of my career.

RI Catholic Schools Parents Federation

• Statewide Advisory Board member 
• Liaison for the Fr. John V. Doyle School 

Bright Horizons Foundation for Children

• Member of Board Communications Committee.  Focus on tasks such as marketing, communications and public relations.
• Serve as liaison between the communications and fundraising committees.
• Writer/Editor for internal and external communications.
• Good Will Ambassador for annual employee information & giving campaign.

 National Association for the Education of Young Children

• Validator, National Academy of Early Childhood Programs
• Past-President; Rhode Island AEYC
• Chair, New England AEYC Regional Conference, 2002
• Committee member & past Chair, RI Early Childhood Conference; 1989 - 2004
• Active State Board member for more than 10 years
• Extensive involvement in Public Policy and Advocacy Campaigns

RI Child Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program

• Advisory Board member since federal grant was awarded in 2002
• Provide guidance and leadership to participants and instructors involved with the project.
• RICDSAP is a federally funded grant program that provides formal education and hands-on experience to individuals who have chosen early childhood or elementary education as their career. 

SkillsUSA Rhode Island

• Chair of Preschool Teaching Assistant competition; 2005 - present
• Judge for Preschool Teaching Assistant competition; 1991 - 2005

• Home-School Association President; August 2005 – June 2007
• Parish website committee – created & maintain website for the parish
• Parish Council member
• Parish Public Relations committee member

RI Child Care Directors Association

• Past-President
• Active member for more than 5 years.