Our Mission
Early Intel’s mission is to improve outcomes for young children and families, by supporting program leaders with data and professional development. We accomplish this through a three part strategy:
- Organize the metrics and analytics that enable programs to understand their quality opportunities;
- Provide training and support for programs to implement continuous quality improvement; and
- Facilitate and staff a learning community of program leaders to identify bright spots and advance the practice of CQI.
Programs collect a wealth of data. Early Intel provides the analytics, processes and support to mine this treasure and to act on it to improve the lives of children and families.
Team
Kristen Hayes
Kristen Hayes is an independent management consultant, supporting school districts, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and cities/counties with managing federal and state grant- funded programs that provide critical education, health,…
Rebecca Colina Neri
Rebecca Colina Neri is an educational consultant and Assistant Professor of the Learning Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her work focuses on the intersections of race, culture, trauma, and learning…
Kimberly Leon-Grey
Kimberly Leon-Grey currently works in program management and logistics but has formerly served as a case manager and training coordinator in the mental health arena. She has experience working with mentally…
Youlanda Upkins
As a seasoned Early Childhood Development professional, Youlanda combines her passion and talents for connecting people to learning and pathways to thrive. She has worked in grassroots community organizations serving…
Sarah Rock
Sarah Rock JD is a former child abuse and neglect attorney, now working in prevention and early intervention. Sarah has many years of experience working in early childhood on policy…
Maritza Lozano
Dr. Maritza Lozano is a researcher and educator committed to the design of environments that support equitable learning for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Currently an Assistant Professor in the…
Cathe Kuker
Cathe Kuker currently serves as an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Adjunct Professor at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, teaching, guiding, and supporting cohorts of non-traditional students in on-line settings…
April Morris
April Morris is a founding partner of CCR Analytics. Prior to starting CCR Analytics in 2006, April was a Senior Data Analyst at child care non-profits Crystal Stairs and Child…
Peter Huffaker
Peter Huffaker is a founding partner of CCR Analytics, a company that specializes in helping early education agencies get the most value from the data they collect. He has a…
Catherine Miller
Dr. Catherine Miller is a researcher and teacher focused on the early literacy needs of minority and low-income children. Her work in Head Start began in the Oakland School District…
Amity Armstrong
Amity brings 20 years of problem solving experience to Early Intel’s administrative support and bookkeeping. She has built and run effective data, bookkeeping, social media, and management systems for consultants…
Rick Mockler
Rick launched Early Intel after serving as Chief Quality Improvement Officer for the National Head Start Association. At NHSA he staffed the Monitoring Redesign Task Force which informed the overhaul…
Marcia Durst
Marcia brings 20+ years of meeting management experience to the Early Intel team. She manages the onsite aspects of the Quality Improvement Summits and provides strategic logistical direction for the…
Larry Campbell
Larry Campbell has made a thirty-year career in human services, the most recent thirteen managing and serving as Executive Director of large Head Start programs with budgets over $15 million.…
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Our Clients
Early Intel’s training conferences have drawn participants from hundreds of Head Start programs, from nearly every state in the country. Listed below, however, is a short list of clients who have engaged us for consulting, data analytics or deeper training and learning community services:
Alaska Rural CAP
Attendance Works
Child Start, Inc.
Kitsap Community Resources
Long Beach USD
First Start Partnerships for Children and Families
Davis School District Head Start
Adams County Head Start
Michigan Head Start Association
Mosaic Network
Neighborhood House (Seattle)
Pacific Clinics
Region 9 Head Start Association
Merced County Office of Education
Community Action of Allegan County
The Unity Council
Sacramento Training and Employment Agency
Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities
Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP
Wu Yee Children’s Services
Child Advocates of Blair County
Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc.
Total Community Action, Inc