LORI YVETTE WOLINER 541 Pelhamdale Avenue _ Pelham, NY 10803 _ 646.225.8506 _ lwe557ec@westpos t.

net EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Program Leadership | Special Ed. & Mainstream Programs | Government-funding | Re gulations & Licensing 12+ yearsa expertise serving families and their children through child care evaluation, selection, and funding. Community Resources Subject Matter Expertise Regulations & Funding Career-long experience supporting and advocating for children ages 0 a" 5 to sec ure appropriate early education, kindergarten, and daycare services. Continuousl y create and expand community networks to enhance support and built collaborativ e partnerships. Particularly connected with leaders in higher-education environm ents. Talented working with children and staff to develop understanding of and s kill in early childhood development and best practices that foster healthy growt h. Recognized for creating two unique programs that catered to childrenas indivi dual strengths and enhanced special needs educational play and language-based le arning. Proactive leader with successful history working with public and privat e agencies to obtain funding. Experienced consulting directly with families to m aximize government and agency financial support for both mainstream care and spe cial needs development education. Expert-level knowledge of city and state guide lines and regulations. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Executive Director, CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER (CLC) AT MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, New Y ork, NY: 2006 a" 2010 Brought into this parent cooperative childcare center serving a diverse populati on of children aged 6 months a" 6 years to tackle long-standing roadblocks to ce nteras growth and advancement. Led pursuit of funding resources from both privat e and governmental agencies, created strong community relationships, managed pla nning of and initial accreditation processes, and developed partnerships with ac ademic foundations and agency resources. Co-wrote grant for Columbia Community S ervices that doubled centeras annual funding. a Established partnership with ISAAGNY, Parent League of New York, and Education al Records Bureau, and fortified relationships with Columbia University, Columbi a Community Services, Jewish Theological Seminary, Barnard College, Bank Street College, Morningside Gardens Co-op, and The Morningside Retirement and Health Se rvice. a Created salient programs including intergenerational program, student teaching program, observer-participant program, and work / study and paid student worker program. a Launched accreditation process through Middle States Association for Early Age Accreditation; authored accepted report for Accreditation Candidacy in December 2009. a Helped school acquire grants for playground and structural improvements throug h with Columbia School of Engineering Gateway Program; worked with Columbia Scho ol of Social Work and MRHS to plan and implement social programs for community s eniors. a Participated in Universal Pre-K Director Education Program and formed collabor ative relationships with fellow NYC directors; served as active member of Columb ia Affiliated Directors Group; and served as The Morningside Retirement and Heal th Service secretary on Board of Directors. Consultant, Special Education, ALL ABOUT KIDS, PURCHASE, NY: 2004 a" 2006 Provided in-home, school, and community-based special education and family train ing services to special needs children from age 0 to 7 years and their caregiver s through individual family service plans (IFSPs and EIPs). Worked with teams of educators and therapists in providing comprehensive and highly-individualized p lans to address needs, strengths, and priorities of families.

a Provided direct services to children and served as SEIT supervisor / consultan t to oversee on-site and off-site services fulfilled by contract staff. a Led one-on-one and group training sessions, in addition to developing plans fo r childrenas educational intervention strategies with families. a Maximized Dr. Stanley Greenspanas Floor Time approach in work with autistic ch ildren and those with sensory integration disorders; certified in and work with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Director, STAMFORD CORPORATE CHILD CARE, Stamford, CT: 2003 a" 2004 Recruited to direct this child care center as result of work in The Family Schoo l and with HTA. Transformed operating culture of school from a disjointed system to a streamlined, communicative structure that disseminated information quickly and easily to parents and staff on daily basis. Utilized Hawaii Early Learning Profile / Strands and corresponding materials to assist staff and parents in imp lementing curriculum and improve understanding of childrenas progress. Left posi tion in anticipation of centeras permanent closing. a Managed all aspects of compliance and regulations, budgeting, and staffing. a Developed broad-based thematic curriculum that encouraged original thinking am ong teachers and children. a Led bi-weekly staff development training program to build skill and acumen of teachers, most of which were not certified in education curricula. CEO / Director, THE FAMILY SCHOOL & THE FAMILY SCHOOL EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM , Bronx, NY: 1994 a" 2003 Founded and directed this state-funded, not-for-profit educational preschool and early childhood program for children aged 0 a" 5 years, with and without specia l needs. As director/owner, developed partnerships with local government agencie s; advocated for rights of families within education system; supervised staff of 25 administrative, professional, and support teams; developed curriculum; and b udgeted programs separately and in conjunction with other programs under agency umbrella. a Built curriculum that attended to each childas varying developmental needs and abilities. a Strategized and implemented funded Universal Pre-K program in 2001. a Launched early intervention program just two months after opening of school; s erved as programas leader internally and externally. a Worked directly with children to assess needs and recommend services; attended IFSP meetings and transitioned children from Early Intervention EI to Committee for Preschool Special Education. SELECTED EARLY EXPERIENCE Special Education Teacher, HALLEN SCHOOL, Mamaroneck, NY: 1978 a" 1980 Brought in to write grant and direct resulting program addressing learning needs of K a" 12th graders deemed aout of districta by traditional school system. Wor ked to turnaround deeply engrained self-esteem issues established by life-long n egative labels by teaching ceramics, clay pottery, leatherworking, welding, auto mechanics, jewelry making, woodworking, painting, and mural creation. a Co-authored and won $50K, 5-year manual arts therapy grant focused on hands-on learning for elementary and high school students; personally planned all curric ula using individualized learning model. a Worked with students with social anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, beh avioral issues, emotional problems, mild retardation, seizure disorders, and com munication issues. a Increased enrollment from 150 students to 200 in 2nd year and added numerous p rograms to highlight childrenas strengths. a Created an aopen spacea policy to invite children to this safe, nurturing envi ronment during non-school hours. a Enjoyed close relationships with students a" often referred to as Mrs. Manual Arts or even Mom; presently in touch with a few students that continue to expres s gratitude for the acceptance and belonging felt in program.

Additional Experience: a Special needs education, family consultation, and child advocacy services with HTA for clients throughout Bronxville, Pelham, Eastchester, and New Rochelle on a part-time basis. a Special education teaching positions with schools in the Bronx and Mamaroneck. a President of Bronx House Nursery Schoolas Parent-Teacher Association for three years. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Master of Education: Special Education, CUNY at Herbert Lehman College Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education N-6, SUNY Oswego School Administration and Supervision Certificate, College of New Rochelle Special Education Specialist, Permanent Certification, New York State Certified Teacher, Permanent Certification, New York State Proficient using QuickBooks, customized day care planning software, and MS Offic e: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. a"a"a"a"