Our Curriculum Development team includes leading educators, advocates and innovators in early learning. Our team includes
a Former Early Learning Coalition Executive Director, a NAEYC Professional Development Facilitator, State Curriculum Review Board Members, State Early Learning Training Facilitators, Early Learning College Professors as well as former Owners, Directors and Teachers.
Laura Delgado, M.Ed.
Vice President of Curriculum &
Professional Development
Laura has dedicated her career to curriculum development and advancing opportunities for early learning professionals through training, professional development, mentoring, and coaching. As a former preschool teacher, director, and owner, she intimately understands the challenges providers face every day. Laura spearheaded the development of Learning Beyond Paper's revolutionary 21st-century curriculum, manages on-going content development and leads the Training and Professional Development core service area for Learning Beyond. Laura has a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a minor in ECE from the University of South Florida, a master's degree in Leadership in Education, and over twenty-five years of early learning experience, including six years with Florida's Office of Early Learning. As the VP of Curriculum and Professional Development for Learning Beyond Paper, Inc. Laura oversees and contributes to the amazing work of our the Curriculum Development team.
Dr. Beth Mills
Curriculum Author &
Professional Development Trainer
Elizabeth (Beth) Mills is an early childhood champion, committed to promoting healthy development, effective family engagement, and high-quality early learning opportunities for all children, as evidenced by three decades of professional experience and service. Dr. Mills earned a B.S. in Elementary Education Nursery – Grade 6, a Master of Science in Educational Psychology, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. While teaching kindergarten in a Title I school, she earned National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist and had the honor of representing over 5,000 teachers as the Brevard Public School Teacher of the Year. Beth served as a teacher and administrator in both public schools and private early childhood centers, coordinated projects with federal, state, and local funds, as well as serving as both a board member and volunteer for multiple nonprofit organizations serving children from historically marginalized populations. While working for a district Office of Title I, she was honored to serve as the Vice Chair of the Florida Department of Education NCLB Committee of Practitioners (COP) and to be recognized as a recipient of the prestigious Dr. Ulysses G. Horne, Jr. Scholarship for Educational Leadership from the Florida Association of State and Federal Programs Administrators (FASFEPA). While serving as the Assistant Director of Leading and Learning for a large school district and overseeing early childhood programs, Beth also had the opportunity to work collaboratively on a number of state projects and teams with colleagues across the state and both the Office of Early Learning and Just Read Florida.
Lisa Robert, M.Ed.
Educational Advisor &
Curriculum Author
Lisa Robert has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for 29 years. While obtaining her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education, she began working in the field as an Afterschool Teacher and Substitute Teacher in Texas. After graduating, Lisa moved to New Jersey and was a 2’s Teacher, 3’s Teacher, and Assistant Director at a private preschool for 2 years. Next, she worked with 3- to 5-year-olds as a teacher at McGuire AFB Child Development Center. She was honored to become a Training and Curriculum Specialist and worked the Preschool Center, School Age Programs, and Family Child Care Homes on McGuire AFB. She engaged in numerous training opportunities including the opportunity to become a NAFCC Trained Observer.
After moving to Arizona, Lisa treasured her position as a Head Start Teacher with the Alhambra Elementary School District for 2 years before moving back to South Florida where she was the Assistant Director for 16 years at a large private preschool in Weston, FL. She deepened her passion for partnering with families and mentoring teachers to benefit children during their foundational years, while obtaining her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education. In addition to her work on the Curriculum Development team for Learning Beyond Paper, she also serves as an Educational Advisor, providing training and support to all providers.
Marjorie Campany, M.Ed.
Curriculum Author
After receiving her bachelor's degree in education Marjorie Campany began her career as an elementary school teacher, before transitioning to help children with disabilities at the Jefferson County Rehabilitation Center. Starting as a teacher and later Director, Marjorie led the Bright Beginnings Early Intervention Program for 23 years. Marjorie directed the first inclusionary Early Intervention program in New York State in 1992 which included children with special needs funded by the New York State Department of Education. In 1995, Marjorie began working in Florida as a Director of a NAEYC accredited Early Education program, serving as a Validator for the NAEYC. Marjorie served as a Chair of the Early Learning Coalition and forming the first Director Round Table. It was at this time she instructed the 40 hr. DCF mandated courses and developed and instructed CDA as well as the 45 Childcare Management course for those working in the Child Care field. In 2005, Marjorie joined the Department of Education, to work on the newly created VPK program. As a VPK Regional Facilitator, she provided technical assistance, Professional Development, and facilitated stakeholder meetings with public and private providers. She was a member of the Florida Statewide Curriculum Review Committee and participated in the development of the Early Learning Standards. Marjorie created a Mentorship Program for Regional Facilitators, and upon retirement she was hired by the University of Florida to be an online instructor for Director Courses, creating a Mentorship Professional Development Program. In addition to her content development work for Learning Beyond Paper, Inc. she dedicates herself to mentoring instructors in Florida, Arizona, and California.
Andrea "Andi" Lybrand, M.Ed.
Curriculum Author
Andrea (Andi) Lybrand has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for more than 30 years. Beginning as a Head Start teacher, she has also served as a mentor, education specialist, trainer, program administrator, course developer, and adjunct instructor in online and blended courses. She holds a BA in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. Andi has served on the Early Childhood Education Advisory Board for her local college since 2006. While working for the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Andi facilitated the development and implementation of curriculum approval standards for contracted childcare providers. Serving as a curriculum reviewer for FLDOE, Andi participated in the first statewide review for School Readiness curriculum. She later assisted providers in her area in selecting an approved curriculum best suited to their program needs.
Elizabeth Fields, M.Ed.
Curriculum Author
Elizabeth Fields has spent the last 17 years working in education. She has experiences teaching across multiple ages and grades, from toddlers all the way to adults who are entering the education field. Elizabeth also has experience working with children and adults with disabilities. Elizabeth has a great passion for early childhood education and has spent time recently helping a local school district coach their early childhood teachers into better play based developmentally appropriate classroom practices.
Ruby Phillips, M.Ed.
Curriculum Author
Ruby Phillips has 28 years of experience in early learning which includes working in classrooms of various ages from infants to 5th grade as well as being a center director and a licensing consultant for the state of Georgia. For the last 15 years, Ruby has worked directly with child care providers both center-based and family child care homes. She has extensive experience with mentoring, coaching, and providing technical assistance to child care providers as well as facilitating online and face-to-face courses for adult learners. Ruby has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Child and Family Studies and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Claudia Hale-Jinks, M.Ed.
Curriculum Author
Claudia Hale-Jinks began cultivating her love of providing high-quality early childhood experiences while working in childcare centers in high school and college. This interest led to pursuing a bachelor’s in special education and a masters in Early Childhood at the University of Florida. After graduation, she obtained her Florida Child Care and Education Director’s Credential and then worked as VPK Coordinator at the local Early Learning Coalition while teaching very young children at Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center. Having experienced firsthand the challenges childcare providers face, she wondered what could be done to retain her fellow coworkers who left the classroom due to stress. She went on to further study how to ameliorate the obstacles that early childhood educators face by completing 36+ hours of coursework in the UF Early Childhood Doctoral program before family life brought her to Ocala, Florida. During her time at UF, she worked with professors to author “Tackling Teacher Turnover in Childcare: Understanding Causes and Consequences, Identifying Solutions” in the peer-reviewed research journal Childhood Education. After moving to Ocala, she taught Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Pre-K for 7 years before working with the ESE department. She was the ESE Pre-K Program Specialist for 3 years before moving to Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and sons.
