Owner, The Parent Team NY, LLC, NYSPEP Credentialed Parenting Educator |
Ann is an NYSPEP credentialed parenting educator in New York. Originally from England and raised in Canada, she has called Rye, NY home for a decade. She studied Japanese Language and Literature and Spanish Studies at the University of Toronto, after which she taught English in Japan, and held various marketing roles at Mitsubishi Corporation in Toronto. After an MBA, she moved to London, where she worked in leadership and culture change consulting. Attending a parenting class in London opened her eyes to the importance of strong parental leadership, connection, and positive parenting. Trained as a parenting educator by Melissa Hood, former owner of The Parent Practice, she has supported parents since 2009 in London and New York. Ann is a co-founder of the London-based The Parent Team, and offers courses, workshops, and private sessions in the Westchester, NY area. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, she loves working with Spanish-speaking parents at 5 Steps to Five, and serves on their Board. For 6 years she was on the Heard in Rye committee, serving as co-chair for two years. Heard in Rye is a volunteer committee that organizes parenting talks for the Rye. Now a Wainwright House Board of Trustees member and part of NPEN, the American National Parenting Education Network, Ann's commitment to nurturing effective, empathetic parenting is unwavering. She is also Mom to her daughter, Sophie.
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