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Albrecht, Kay Montgomery was born on January 29, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Michael H. and Imogene Montgomery.
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Albrecht, Kay Montgomery was born on January 29, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Michael H. and Imogene Montgomery.
Bachelor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1970. Master of Science in Child Development, University of Tennessee, 1972, Doctor of Philosophy in Family Studies, 1984. Head Start coordinator University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972-1975.
Instructor Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1976-1977.
Instructor Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos,1977-1980. Training director Daybridge Learning Centers, Houston, 1984-1985, vice president,1985-1986.
Vice president Child Care Management Associations, 1986-1990, senior partner, 1990-1992;founder Hearts Home Early Learning Centers, Incorporated., 1986. Senior partner Innovations in Early Childhood Education, 1992.
Consultant Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1982-1983, Binney & Smith (author Crayola Creativity Program), Mervyn"s, Angeles Toys, Houston Indiana School District, Houston Mayor" General’ General’ s Office.
Advisory board National Academy Early Childhood Programs, validator, commissioner, 1989, 1986-1991. Scholarship chairman Parrish School Board, 1990-1993.
Head Start coordinator University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972—1975. Instructor Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1976—1977, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1977—1980. Training director Daybridge Learning Centers, Houston, 1984—1985, vice president, 1985—1986, Child Care Management Associate, 1986—1990, senior partner, 1990—1992.
Founder Hearts Home Early Learning Centers, Inc., 1986—2000. Senior partner Innovations in Early Childhood Education, Inc., 1992—2005, president, since 2005. Consultant Administration Children, Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1982—1983, Table Toys Inc., 1982—1983, Binney & Smith, Mervyn's, Angeles Toys, Houston Indiana School District, Houston Mayor' General’ s Office, United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, Brown & Root Inc., Vinsin & Elkins, Baker & Botts.
Scholarship chairman Parrish School Board, 1990—1993. Dean International Forum Early Education, 1999—2003.
(Focusing on the development of children from birth to age...)
(The tool every administrator, director, or program manage...)
(A comprehensive (40+ hour) self-directed manual is just w...)
(This self-directed guide is designed to provide more than...)
(Responding to children’s interests is at the heart of eme...)
(Responding to children’s interests is at the heart of eme...)
(Responding to children’s interests is at the heart of eme...)
(Well-trained and experienced staff are the key to early c...)
Volunteer consultant Head Start, San Marcos, Knoxville, 1978—1984. Volunteer Initiatives for Children, 1988—1990. Coordinator Child Care American Campaign, 1988.
Member Hayes County Child Welfare Board, San Marcos, 1979—1981, Houston Committee Private Sector Initiatives Child Care Committee. Committee member Mayor's Task Force on Children, 1985. President board director Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Knoxville, 1981—1983.
Member of Houston Association Education Young Children (board director 1984-1986, child care American coordinator 1988, board director since 1991, Educator of Year award 1993), National Academy Early Childhood Programs (commissioner 1986-1991, advisory board 1987-1991, validator 1989-1999, member accreditation reinvention project administration technical resource team 2004), National Council Family Relations, National Association Education Young Children, American Home Economic Association (section treasurer 1984-1986, project Home Safe National Advisory board 1988-1993), International Council on Women's Health Issues (board director 1987-1990).
Married Larry Steven Albrecht, June 23, 1973.