Vicki started her education career as a preschool teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana before attending graduate school in North Carolina. Her research focused on supporting educators through teacher education and professional development. Vicki has been at Teachstone for 12 years in a variety of roles: coach, trainer, project manager, and now as the Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist. Her latest projects have been writing and validating CLASS 2nd Edition tools so that all educators and children are better represented in and receiving effective interactions.