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.


Sabrina Nichols
Coach & Facilitator
Melissa Kelley-Knutsen
Sr. Client Executive
Valencia Stone
Facilitator & Inclusion Specialist
Rashad Rodas
Coach & Facilitator
Lis Mas
Behavioral Specialist & ECE Consultant
Kathryn Garrity
Coach & Facilitator
Opal Ringo
Coach & Facilitator
Kenneth Robinson
Coach & Facilitator
Ashley Forde
Coach & Facilitator
Sherria Green
Behavioral Specialist & Coach
Severina Nicholl DeSpenza
Coach & Facilitator
Debby Portuondo
Behavioral Specialist & Coach
Jessica Vaughn
Coach & Facilitator
Yadira Rodriguez
Client Relations
Rebecca Freedman
Co-Founder & SVP of Professional Development
Daniel LaCava
Director of Content Development
Peter Thomas
Co-Founder & SVP of Administration & Revenue
Michael Royal
Co-Founder & SVP of Operations