Saru Nithyanandam

Saru is a passionate advocate for young children, youth, and families, serving as the Quality Enhancement Coordinator for Child Care Programs in Public Space (CCIPS) with Montgomery County Child Care Support Services. With over 25 years in early childhood education and extensive leadership experience in Early Head Start, she empowers educators and leaders to elevate program quality, achieve accreditation, and grow professionally.

Holding degrees in Education, Chemistry, and English Literature, along with certifications in the Pyramid Model, RIE, CLASS, and Practice-Based Coaching, Saru blends expertise with heart. Beyond her professional role, she is a certified yoga teacher and Heartfulness Program for Schools meditation trainer, inspiring balance and mindfulness in the community.

Her guiding mission is simple yet powerful:
“To motivate and empower individuals to enhance their skills and make a lasting, positive impact on society.”

Inette Bolden

I’m an early childhood professional with over 20 years of experience in various roles including teacher, director and trainer.  I value life-long learning and hold a BA in Psychology and a MS in Early Childhood Studies with a concentration in Teaching and Diversity.  I have been trained on various support tools including CLASS, The Pyramid Model /TPOT, The NAEYC Classroom Based Assessment, and The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Accreditation, among others.  I have a passion for embedding concepts of equity and anti-bias education into the work of early childhood professionals.  I am currently the Coach Coordinator, supporting the technical assistance, coaching, and training work for Child Care Support Services.

Michele Hall

Michele Hall, Educational Trainer at MMH Early Childhood Training and Consulting LLC, holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Towson University. In her over 20 plus years in Early Childhood, Michele has worked as a Training and Curriculum Specialist, Director, and College Adjunct.  Michele serves as a PDS for the Council for Professional Recognition, an approved trainer for the Maryland Department of Education, a certified Zero to Three Trainer, Pre-K reliable CLASS Observer, Maryland Accreditation validator, and Pyramid Model Trainer/Coach.  In her free time Michele enjoys spending time walking on the beach searching for sea glass.  This year she is serving as a Board member for the Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival in Calvert County when she is learning cool facts about Ospreys and other amazing wildlife that live on or near the bay.