Advocate For Me L'Vonne McMillan

Jenny Nechvatal is an Early Childhood teacher; she holds a Bachelor of Early

Childhood from Macquarie University. Her 30 years of experience in the Early

Childhood sector and 21 years of lived experience parenting two children living with

a disability led to her writing a book for early childhood educators.

“Embracing Disability in Early Childhood - supporting children living with a disability

and their families in Early Childhood Settings” addresses the reality of receiving a

diagnosis. To change educators understanding of family’s needs at such a time and

the best way to engage and support them though conversation, pedagogy, and

everyday practice. She lives with her family in Wagga New South Wales and has

worked within numerous early childhood services before starting two businesses to

support people living with a disability.

Jenny has been a member of the Aspiring Leaders Forum, presented at the Riverina

and the National Early Childhood Australia Conference in 2014. She contributed a

chapter to “A Carers Journey, Stories from the Heart” in 2023. Jenny two businesses

- Innovate Support Coordination (NDIS Registered Provider) and Innovative

Disability Solutions. Jenny has established the Autism Families Thriving

Membership for families worldwide, within the membership validation of their

parenting skills, learning, connecting and sharing allows families to thrive. Jenny has

been featured on podcasts, to provide others the opportunity to gain insight into the

life of people living with a disability and their families.


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Shana Francesca is a keynote
speaker, consultant, and scholar of intentional and ethical leadership and living, Founder and CEO of Concinnate LLC. She believes we become infinitely more impactful as leaders and as humans when we understand the power of community and our role inside of it.  Knowing that an organization or family is a type of community and needs to be honored and cultivated as an ecosystem where every part and person must be honored and empowered. This transforms relationships, inspires creativity and innovation, and drives profitability. 

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Today we interview Laverne Cheeseboro on the Podcast.

Laverne Cheeseboro is a wife, mother of two sons, and a trailblazer in the childcare industry. As the owner and director of Heavenly Made Creations Family Group childcare program, Laverne provides high-quality early childhood education and care for children and families.

 

In addition to her work in childcare, Laverne is also the founder of Heavenly Made Blessings, a non-profit organization that supports the quality of childcare programs and provides scholarships to help eligible families pay for childcare tuition. Laverne is also a co-founder of The Family Childcare Coalition, an organization for childcare providers, by childcare providers, serving the childcare community.

 

In August 2023, Laverne launched her first book, He Chose Me, a book that shares her journey to uncovering her worth and is a Co-Author of a book Anthology, The Other Side of the Storm, and Wives on Fire.

 

Laverne's passion for education and advocacy has made her a respected leader in the childcare community, and she continues to inspire and empower others through her work. 



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Kelly McAllister reopened We Rock the Spectrum - Northeast Philly in July 2021. It has been successfully open and serving the community for over a year now. Kelly has a degree in business and marketing that she earned from Penn State University. The vast majority of her experience has been in the hospitality and franchise industry for over 10 years. All of her work has revolved around the community and she believes that a strong focus on this is the key to successful relationship building. Her husband, Sean, was born and raised in the Parkwood neighborhood and most of their extended family still resides there as well. Kelly and Sean are extremely passionate about family and have three sons of their own: Logan (6), Jackson (3) and Cameron (1.5). Kelly frequently visited WRTS – Northeast Philly with her son Logan and felt that all children should have the opportunity to enjoy We Rock like he does. Having family members with special needs herself, Kelly has always wanted to find a way to pay it forward by owning a business with purpose.


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Michele Abraham-Montgomery is a seasoned Family Peer Specialist providing self efficacy, empowerment, advocacy and resource information to families for over 20 years. She is the Co-Founder of Spectrum Success 911 alongside her son Khylil Robinson who is proudly working as a Community Autism Peer Specialist.  Spectrum Success 911 is a Nonprofit organization that supports families and individuals living with autism and mental health differences.


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Alexandra Renée Poelstra is a speaker, consultant, and monsterprenuer known as THE MAVEN of ALL MAVEN, a small and mighty enterprise innovating bold and brilliant brands to shake up industries.She’s been featured in various notable and award-winning publications and media, from Carlsbad’s 40 under 40 and the Colorado Springs Business Journal to Gusto. She also spoke for Webflow’s Virtual World Tour and ALL MAVEN was a Finalist for Innovator of the Year at Carlsbad’s CBAD Awards. Known as THE MAVEN of ALL MAVEN, she dedicates herself to crafting bold and brilliant brands geared to shake up the industry.


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