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Vanessa Bailey is a Lecturer at Fresno Pacific University (FPU), where she trains future early childhood educators. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she has worked across diverse settings including private preschools, Head Start programs, special education classrooms, and as a behavior consultant. Her expertise includes Trauma-Informed Practice, Reflective Practice, and Coaching, informed by personal experience as a mother of five (2 adopted, 3 biological) and a foster parent for over a decade.
- Education: MA and BA in Early Childhood Education from Brandman University and Fresno Pacific University, respectively.
Her scholarly focus centers on Trauma-Informed Practice, emphasizing mental health and emotional resilience in early childhood education. She has earned endorsement from the California Center for Early Childhood Mental Health as an Advanced Transdisciplinary Infant Family Early Childhood Mental Health Practitioner, highlighting her specialized credentials.
- Professional Experience: Certified CSEFEL Trainer, TPOT Observer, CLASS Observer.
- Awards: California Center for Early Childhood Mental Health endorsement.
Vanessa advocates for meaningful mentorship, drawing from her own journey as an FPU student who valued relational learning. She balances her professional work with personal passions for travel, wine tasting, and faith, rooted in her relationship with Jesus and service through Gateway Church in Visalia, CA.
