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  • 1.  ¡Hola/Hello! from your new Affiliate Relations Coordinator

    Posted 07-17-2019 12:00 PM

    Dear all,


    I would like to take this space to introduce myself: my name is Sandra Del Río and I'm the new Affiliate Relations Coordinator at NAEYC!


    A little about me: I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where most of my family still resides. I have earned a Master's degree in Science Education from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras. Even though I'm an environmental scientist by training, I discovered my passion for pedagogy through environmental education while I was an undergraduate student. This inclined me to pursue a graduate degree in the field of education, particularly to understand how people learn science.


    I love plants and gardening and I'm very interested in sustainable, urban agriculture. I also enjoy all sorts of handicrafts such as origami and sewing. In my down-time, you will likely find me hiking, enjoying nature, or volunteering at the U.S. Botanic Garden's Public Programs.


    I look forward to interacting with all of you and assisting in any way possible! You can reach me at sdelrio@naeyc.org and/or extension 8821.


    Best,
    - Sandra


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    Saludos,


    ¡Mi nombre es Sandra Del Río y soy la nueva Coordinadora de Relaciones/Asuntos de Afiliados de la NAEYC!


    Un poco acerca de mí: nací y me crié en San Juan, Puerto Rico donde aún reside la mayoría de mi familia. Tengo una maestría en educación de ciencias de Rutgers University y un bachillerato en ciencias ambientales de la Universidad de Puerto Rico - Río Piedras. Aunque soy una científica ambiental, descubrí mi pasión por la pedagogía a través de la educación ambiental mientras era estudiante subgraduada. Esto me llevó a perseguir mis estudios graduados en el campo de la educación y, particularmente, para entender cómo las personas aprenden las ciencias.


    Me encantan las plantas, la jardinería y me interesa mucho la agricultura sustentable y urbana. Tambien me gustan las manualidades como el origami y coser. En mi tiempo libre es probable que me encuentres de excursionismo, disfrutando de los espacios naturales o trabajando como voluntaria en el Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos ("U.S. Botanic Garden").


    ¡Espero poder interactuar con todos ustedes y asistirlos en lo que necesiten! Se pueden comunicar conmigo por correo electrónico (sdelrio@naeyc.org) y/o mi extensión telefónica: 8821.


    Atentamente,
    - Sandra



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    Sandra Del Rio
    National Association for the Education of Young Children
    Washington DC

    (hablo español)
    pronouns: she/her/hers
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  • 2.  RE: ¡Hola/Hello! from your new Affiliate Relations Coordinator

    Posted 07-18-2019 10:02 AM
    Welcome, Sandra! As the Early Childhood Program Manager for the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, I'm so glad to have you joining us. Looking forward to seeing your work and your passion for science through this great community.

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    Cheryl Potemkin
    Early Childhood and Family Programs Specialist
    BRIT - Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Fort Worth TX
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  • 3.  RE: ¡Hola/Hello! from your new Affiliate Relations Coordinator

    Posted 07-18-2019 05:02 PM
    Thank you, Cheryl!

    I'm glad to be part of NAEYC and being able to interact with this amazing community! I hope I'm able to visit both the Institute and the Botanic Garden in a not so distant future.

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    Sandra Del Rio
    National Association for the Education of Young Children
    Washington DC
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  • 4.  RE: ¡Hola/Hello! from your new Affiliate Relations Coordinator

    Posted 07-19-2019 01:51 PM
    Hello Sandra, 
    Congratulations on being selected as the candidate for the position, and welcome to naeyc. I'm excited to have you aboard and look forward to meeting with you soon.

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    Crystal Darlene Sanford-Brown
    Early Childhood Consultant
    Ashance Associates
    Bloomfld Hls MI
    Member of the Naeyc Governing Board; Vice-President
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  • 5.  RE: ¡Hola/Hello! from your new Affiliate Relations Coordinator

    Posted 07-20-2019 10:30 AM
    Bien veinto! Jerry from Detroit, MI.

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    Jerry Jones
    Detroit MI
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