Amy Miller has spent 28 years in early childhood education, all of it in Head Start programs, and her passion for the field started at home. As a Head Start parent who watched her own four children grow through the program, she saw firsthand how much the first years shape a child’s life. That experience led her into the classroom and, over time, into Head Start roles as a teacher, coach, mentor, director and leader.

Amy began her career in Oregon and later brought her experience to Florida. There she taught VPK, led professional development for more than 250 educators, and helped a program on VPK probation return to positive standing using coaching and mentoring plans she designed.

Since 2017, Amy has been a certified CLASS® Observer at the federal and state levels. She holds CLASS® 2nd Edition certification in Pre-K and has conducted observations in Head Start programs across the country. She was also selected for the inaugural cohort of the Early Learning Executive Mentor-Coach program.

Amy is also a writer. She is the author of the Growing Together Series, a set of books on empathy, belonging and big feelings in young children. She shares reflections on teaching, leadership and growth through her journal writing and her Substack articles.

Through all of her work, Amy partners with educators to strengthen teacher–child interactions and build classrooms where every child can thrive. She believes quality begins with strong, caring relationships, between adults and children and between coaches and the educators they support.