Sandra Heidemann has over 20 years of experience in the early childhood field and is dedicated to improving quality care for children, especially those with special needs. Her roles have included program director and special education teacher. A consultant and trainer, she currently holds a position at Words Work! as a classroom coordinator. Deborah Hewitt has worked as an early childhood consultant, CDA advisor, trainer-of-trainers, and a teacher in a Learning Readiness preschool program. An author and workshop presenter, she has also served on the board of directors of MnAEYC and is now the grant coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Education.