Kimberly Early is passionate about teaching and bringing quality care to children! Much of my work is directly related to the theme of cultural diversity and responsiveness, curriculum planning, and collaborative communication. I have over 29 years of teaching experience and have taught at Seattle Public Schools (teaching both an 8th grade class and a coordinated studies class for grades 10th - 12th), the Girl Scouts, Seattle Central College, and First Place (a school for children in transition where I taught a mixed grade of 1st-3rd grade). I have worked for the past 11 years as a coach with the City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), and for 20 years, I have served as an adjunct faculty at Highline College in the Education Department.

I am a HighScope Certified Trainer, and I have a CLASS certification (Preschool), a Master's degree, and a Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in P-3 Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College NW. Currently, I am attending ACE (American College of Education), where I am working on my Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) in Curriculum and Instruction; as of Fall 2026, I am in my 3rd year at ACE and will be graduating in Spring 2027! I have two cats named Morpheus and Neo, and I am the proud mother of a 30-year-old son named Quentin, who recently got married at the beginning of September 2026! My work and volunteer experience include working as a childcare center licensor and volunteering with community groups around issues of environmental justice, social justice, and how to work effectively with children, particularly Black children. I love spending time with my family and friends, and I am always excited to travel, dance, and read!