Kelly Matthews, owner of A Place For You Early Childhood Consulting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, joyfully explores engaged learning with people of all ages.  She is a published author whose writings are included in Learning Together with Young Children and the newly revised Reflecting Children’s Lives, both by Margie Carter and Deb Curtis.  Kelly loves playing with language and in her sessions, she often incorporates poetry to inspire educators.  One of her own poems is included in the collection Baby Blessings.  In addition to her own consulting work, Kelly is also a Harvest Resources Training Associate (http://www.ecetrainers.com/content/about-harvest-resources-child-care-training).  Over the last 16 years, she has worked in both center- and home-based care, as well as having been a director, nanny, & mentor teacher. 

Now, the fulltime focus of Kelly’s work, regardless of her setting, is her passion for bringing relevant, thought-provoking professional development to educators and caregivers around the country.   She is much more interested in “learning with” educators and not “telling to.”  Brought back by popular demand in several locations, it is clear that Kelly’s strength lies in creating engaging professional development that invites educators to fully bring their voices and experiences to the learning.