About me
Yvonne Burke has over 30 years of experience working in the field of Early Childhood Education. She began her career as a preschool teacher while in college. She expanded her experience in the field by working in multiple positions which included serving as a Child Development Specialist, Child Care Director, Head Start Education Manager, Head Start Child Development Coordinator, Head Start Regional Coordinator, and she has served as an Early Childhood Specialist with the Region 10, Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) team for Head Start and Early Head Start for the past 3 years. Additionally, Ms. Burke earned her master’s degree in education in 2001 with a specialization in Diverse Learners and continuously seeks to broaden her knowledge related to Early Childhood Education.
In her current role, Ms. Burke provides support for Early Head Start and Head Start grantees in delivering comprehensive services to children enrolled in the program and their families. she provides support to EHS/HS grantees around Screening, Assessment, School Readiness, Curriculum, Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PFCE), Supporting Dual Language Learners, Coaching and Professional Development, and facilitates Communities of Practice for Early Head Start and Head Start grantees.
Ms. Burke collaborates with her team to develop and implement strategies to support her work as an Early Childhood Specialist. Some of the strategies include Humble Inquiry, Process Consultation and Adult Learning Principles in which the goal of supporting grantees in a variety of areas are identified, either by the grantee or in collaboration with T/TA.
Ms. Yvonne Burke is a champion for all children, and she exemplifies this in her professional and in her personal life through her work with children in her community and with her church. To Ms. Burke, equity and access to quality education and family services are paramount
