June News
This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce trainings that are NOW AVAILABLE in the training calendar, highlight available professional development opportunities, and to honor the early childhood and afterschool professionals who recently earned certificates and credentials.
Direct Send is Now Live!
Direct Send allows you to log into your Northern Lights User Portal and submit professional development documents directly to Northern Lights for processing. it also makes the verification process visible so you can see your document was received and where it is in the process. Visit Northern Lights Account Information for more information or to sign up for an info session to learn more!
Trainings Now Available
Don’t miss out on upcoming trainings. Check our Northern Lights Calendar to see what’s coming soon, including these trainings from Northern Lights at CCV.
VELS: Basics for Planning Curriculum – July 9
Introduction to Strengthening Families – Starts July 15
This training provides an introduction to the Strengthening Families Framework and the five Protective Factors.
VELS: Universal Design for Diverse Learners – Starts July 16
In this six-hour series, participants will develop skills for intention and inclusive planning using both the Vermont Early Learning Standards and Universal Design for Learning.
Highlighted Opportunity
For more information visit: Early Childhood Educators Institute 2025
Registration will close on July 15, 2025.
Celebrating Your Accomplishments
Many early childhood and afterschool professionals demonstrate their career advancement by earning certificates and credentials, or participating in the Vermont Instructor Registry. The list of recipients below includes everyone who received certificates or credentials in May 2025.
Northern Lights is Proud to Honor YOU!
Afterschool Certificate or Credential:
Nicole LaBelle (Colchester) Affiliate
Lindsey Baird (Rutland) Foundations
Collin Clair (Vergennes) Foundations
Virginia Cook (Granville, NY) Foundations
Shelly Cota (Bristol) Foundations
Darlene Davis (Rutland) Foundations
Amanda Graves (Panton) Foundations
McKenna Graves (Panton) Foundations
Adelene Harrington (Bennington) Foundations
Clarina McAllister (Ferrisburgh) Foundations
Jackie Russett (Waltham) Foundations
Audrey Scribner (Vergennes) Foundations
Emily Spencer (Woodford) Foundations
Ashley Bourgeois (Addison) L.E.A.D Micro-credential
Kristin Cobleigh (Essex Junction) L.E.A.D Micro-credential
Joanna Kruse (Vergennes) L.E.A.D Micro-credential
Lindsey Lott (Milton) L.E.A.D Micro-credential
Amy Luke (Fairfax) Certified
Program Director Credential:
Crystal Coon (Bennington) Step 1
Alyssa Corey (Brattleboro) Step 1
Leslie Germana (Keene, NH) Step 1
Molly Haney (Hubbardton) Step 1
Sierra Manning (Bethel) Step 1
Jessica Sardinas (Putney) Step 1
Molly Haney (Hubbardton) Step 2
CIS Early Intervention Certificates:
Heather Lumsden (Barre) Provisional
Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Certificate:
Gabrielle Baker (East Dorset) Level 1
Natalie Bassett (Lincoln) Level 1
Samantha Briggs (North Bennington) Level 1
Kathryn Cole (West Arlington) Level 1
Courtney Cole (Manchester Ctr) Level 1
Rachel Drew (Jeffersonville) Level 1
Dakota Herschel (Huntington) Level 1
Emily Joubert (Chester) Level 1
Rachel Libman (Brattleboro) Level 1
Gabriela Ocana Rodriguez (Newfane) Level 1
Jazmine Berard (St Albans) Level 3A
April Chadwick (Shaftsbury) Level 3A
Jennifer LaCross (Manchester Center) Level 3A
Melissa Neilson (Rutland) Level 3A
Faith Ryan (Morrisville) Level 3A
Karie Stevens (Springfield) Level 3A
Jennifer Wood (Salam, NY) Level 3A
Deborah Amadon (Bennington) Level 3B
Erin Chevalier (Swanton) Level 3B
Alyssa Corey (Brattleboro) Level 3B
Chelsea Fedorishen (Swanton) Level 3B
Meghann Grace (Arlington) Level 3B
Kelley Lind (Saint Albans) Level 3B
Trenton May (Newport) Level 3B
Kenzie McCain (Williston) Level 3B
Jennifer Ryan (Shelburne) Level 3B
Jillian Smith (Burlington) Level 3B
Alyzsa Sprague (Brattleboro) Level 3B
April Dunham (Bennington) Level 4A
Kelsey Lamphere (Essex Junction) Level 4A
Brittani Lepri (Middlebury) Level 4A
Suzanne Moffitt (Shaftsbury) Level 4A
Elisa Jones (Arlington) Level 4B
Caitlin McCain (Waterbury Center) Level 4B
Heather Hammack (Essex Jct) Level 5A
Chelsea Russell (Johnson) Level 5A
Members of the Instructor Registry:
Nicole LaBelle (Colchester) CoP Facilitator
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