Our new staff members tell a little about themselves below.

  

  

My name is Julie Hathaway, soon to be Julie Wray, in 16 days. I have worked in the early childhood education field for about 20 years now. I started my career working in a child care center as a preschool teacher, working with 3 and 4 year olds. I eventually did every job there was to do in a child care center, from working with infants, to cooking, to transporting children. I've even worked as an assistant director for a short time. While working in child care, I obtained my bachelor's degree in English Education, but decided that working with young children was my calling. I found a job with OKDHS and in 2000 began my career with OCCS (then it was known as the Division of Child Care). I have worked as a Licensing Specialist, a Licensing Supervisor, the Quality Assurance Manager, and the computer liaison between field staff and our data services division. During this time, I obtained my master's degree in Family Relations and Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. I am about to begin another phase of my career with the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development and am looking forward to the opportunity to continue promoting quality child care in the state.

Besides my fiancée, Kelly, I have 2 dogs, a sheltie named Chloe, and a Boston Terrier named Molly. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going boating and fishing, playing tennis and reading.

 

Hello! My name is Aimee Hardesty and I have been working at University of Oklahoma for the past three years. Prior to beginning at CECPD I worked with another department on campus that trained people who work in the area of substance abuse prevention. While there, my job included online course development, curriculum design, and other areas of desktop publishing. I currently reside in Norman, OK with my husband and three little boys (ages 6, 2-½ , and 12 months). Additionally, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. I am also nearing completion of my master's degree in Instructional Technology.