Our Team
Meet the amazing team behind FirstDay Learning! We're united by a passion for creating responsive early learning classrooms where all children thrive.
![Our team of education professionals](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/Hero%20Images/Hero%20Images%20-%20Right%20Column/team-hero-with-frame.png)
![Rashad Rodas FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Rashad-Jones-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Rashad Rodas
Coach & Facilitator![Liz Martinez, FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Liz-Martinez-firstdaylearning.jpg)
Liz Martinez
Mental Health Specialist & Coach![Melanie Garcia, Coach & Facilitator](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/melanie-x-firstday-learning.jpg)
Melanie Garcia
Coach & Facilitator![Tracy Jones, Coach & Facilitator](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/tracy-x-firstday-learning.jpg)
Tracy Jones
Coach & Facilitator![Sabrina Nichols Coach & Facilitator](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/sabrina-nichols-firstday-learning.png)
Sabrina Nichols
Coach & Facilitator![Melissa Kelley-Knutsen, headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/melissa-kelley-knutsen.png)
Melissa Kelley-Knutsen
Sr. Client Executive![Valencia-Stone-FirstDay-Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Valencia-Stone-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Valencia Stone
Facilitator & Inclusion Specialist![Amy Killian, Coach & Facilitator](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/amy-x-firstday-learning.jpg)
Amy Killian
Coach & Facilitator![Lis Mas FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/Lis-Mas-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Lis Mas
Behavioral Specialist & ECE Consultant![Kathrn Garrity FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Kathrn-Garrity-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Kathryn Garrity
Coach & Facilitator![Rebecca Freedman headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Rebecca-Freedman-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Rebecca Freedman
Co-Founder & SVP of Professional Development![Ashley Forde FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Ashley-Forde-FirstDay-Learning.png?width=380&height=400&name=Ashley-Forde-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Ashley Forde
Coach & Facilitator![Sherria Green FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Sherria%20Green.png)
Sherria Green
Behavioral Specialist & Coach![Michael Royal](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Michael%20Royal.png)
Michael Royal
Co-Founder & SVP of Operations![Severina Nicholl DeSpenza FirstDay Learning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Severina-Nicholl-DeSpenza-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Severina Nicholl DeSpenza
Coach & Facilitator![Daniel LaCava headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Daniel-LaCava-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Daniel LaCava
Director of Content Development![Debby Portuondo headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Debby-Portuondo-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Debby Portuondo
Behavioral Specialist & Coach![Jessica Vaughn](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Jessica-Vaughn-FirstDay-Learning.png)
Jessica Vaughn
Coach & Facilitator![Peter Thomas headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Peter%20Thomas.png)
Peter Thomas
Co-Founder & SVP of Administration & Revenue![Craig Abelman headshot](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Craig-Abelman-FirstDay-Learning.png)