About me
Verlina’s passion for children started in her home and led her to accept a position as a lead preschool teacher at a local childcare center. She earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) and soon began working as an assistant director of a licensed child care program, and later as a director. In 2015, she accepted a part-time position with Care About Child Care at Weber State University as an instructor, teaching classes to Utah’s childcare professionals and early educators. Verlina took a step sideways from directing childcare centers and found her way into afterschool programming working as the Assistant Director of Youth Programming at the YMCA of Northern Utah. She's excited to bring her experience and passion to UAN to support Utah’s childcare and afterschool professionals.
