I began in direct care. I spent years with infants, learning to notice the small ways they communicate long before they have words. That work taught me to look beyond a schedule or a list of tasks. A feeding, a transition, a moment of play, or the way a baby settles in someone's arms can tell us something about what that child needs.
As my work grew into early childhood education and leadership, I began to see the other side of care. Teachers and caregivers need time, preparation, clear communication, and thoughtful support to do their best work. Families need to know that the people caring for their children see them as individuals. Leaders are responsible for making both possible.
I have seen how trust takes shape in ordinary moments.
A parent arrives at pickup and hears something specific their child noticed or tried. A caregiver receives a useful handoff before a shift begins. A team has language for explaining its decisions to a family. None of these moments happens by accident when people are working under pressure. They come from attention, practice, and systems that support good care.
I founded Little Whole Me to bring developmentally informed care and thoughtful support into families' homes. Leading its team has shown me how much the family experience depends on the systems behind the care: preparation, communication, coordination, and consistency.
That understanding now guides my work through Deyonta B. I work with early childhood and family-serving organizations through training, speaking, and partnerships focused on the daily practices families experience and the support caregivers and teachers need. I bring the perspective of someone who has cared for children, led teams, worked with parents, and built a family support company.
I want the people doing this work to feel seen and prepared. I want families to feel confident that their children are known. And I want leaders to have practical ways to connect those two commitments.