Katie is the Training Director for The PLAY Project. She is responsible for the training, tracking and ongoing support for child development professionals that are pursuing their PLAY Project Certification.

Katie began her work with PLAY as a PLAY Tutor in 2006 and was officially trained to be a PLAY Consultant in 2012. She has been a PLAY Supervisor for many years and is a Master Trainer.

Katie has a Master’s degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute and an MSW from Loyola University of Chicago. She is an early intervention specialist and a clinical social worker. Katie’s experience in working with children has included Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory-processing issues, medical issues, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, genetic disorders and developmental delays. She has worked with a wide range of ages from birth to adults in a variety of settings (home, clinic, schools) for over 20 years.