Exchange Fellowships
Overview
The VTAEYC Exchange Fellowship is for early childhood educators and allies who want to work at the intersection of early childhood and pressing societal issues related to our planet, equity, our communities, and creative arts. Fellows work in a topic team, one from the early childhood world and another who is passionate and active in other ways related to the topic area.
Fellows have the opportunity to build content, relationships, and engagement opportunities for the specific intersection topic they are exploring. The goal is to engage in the exchange of information, resources, and perspectives related to each topic, both from the lens of young children and families and the specific fields of study and work.
Program Details
Requirements
Fellows should plan to commit approximately 2-3 hours per week for nine months.
Fellows should also:
- Be involved in ECE or a field related to one of the four Intersections
- Willing to collaborate and meet at least monthly via Zoom
Benefits
Fellows will recipient support and mentorship from the Fellowship coordinator and current and past fellows.
In addition, VTAEYC also provides:
- A $1200 stipend
- A complimentary membership to VTAEYC+NAEYC
2025-2026 Fellows
Our Planet x Young Children

Michelle Black

Malissa Newton
Our Equity x Young Children

Molly Abbey

Jessica Titcomb
Our Communities x Young Children

Tess Weafer

Julie Koehler
Legacy Fellows
Our Planet x Young Children & Climate Change
Trisha Melton
Our Planet x Young Children
Kendra Atlak
Our Planet x Young Children
April Zajko
Our Planet x Young Children
Naomi Alfini
Our Planet x Young Children
Jed Norris
Climate Change
Sarah Sciortino
Climate Change
Maggie Rubick
Climate Change
Emily Kaplita
Climate Change
Our Communities x Young Children & Scope of Early Learning and Development
Katrina Ellis-Ferrara
Our Communities x Young Children
Alexandria Whitcomb
Our Communities x Young Children
Morgan Leichter-Saxby
Our Communities x Young Children
Cathy
Siggins
Our Communities x Young Children
Kaitlin Northey
Scope of Early Learning & Development
Ian Drury
Scope of Early Learning & Development
Jackie Reno
Our Communities x Young Children
Rebecca Blacklock
Our Communities x Young Children
Our Equity x Young Children & Our Diversity x Young Children & More Than Hope
Pearl Schramm
Our Equity
Tessa Dearborn
Our Equity
Michelle Richling
Our Diversity x Young Children
Danielle Huston
Our Diversity x Young Children
Emma Redden
More Than Hope
Hannah Assefa
More Than Hope
Cassandra Schmid
Our Diversity x Young Children
Stephanie Muñoz Wells
More Than Hope
Creative Arts x Young Children
Linda Bassick
Creative Arts x Young Children
Susanna Olson
Creative Arts x Young Children
Interested in Becoming a Fellow?
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