About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
As individuals throughout the World Forum Foundation community began expressing interest in creating intentional work around certain topics (such as supporting Men in Early Childhood, Connecting Children with Nature or Children’s Rights), World Forum Working Groups emerged. These groups of globally diverse professionals coordinate work around their topic and share their experiences, expertise and perspectives with the broader World Forum community.
The Global Collaborative OnDesign for Children shares resources, news and ideas on designing effective and nurturing environments for children around the world.
Our Mission
Advocacy
Empowering Every Child
Partnership
Collaborating for Change
Outreach
Building a Supportive Community
We believe advocacy is a fundamental pillar of our education movement. Every child deserves access to quality education and resources.
We believe that collaboration is key to making a positive impact on the world. With change, we need perspectives from everyone around the world.
We are committed to building a supportive community that values the voices of every child. Join us in our mission to ensure that no child is ever silenced.
Group Members
Kirsten Haugen
Working Group Liaison
Region: United States
Profession: Director of Professional Development Resources at Dimensions / Early Childhood Specialist at Nature Explore
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Afua Ameley-Quaye
Region: United States
Profession: Architect, Learning Scientist, and Early Childhood Researcher
Miriam Beloglovsky
Exchange Everyday, Organizer for Contributions from the Group
Region: United States
Profession: Professor of Early Childhood Education at Cosumnes River College
Veena Basavarajaiah
Region: India
Profession: Independent
Movement Artist
Whitney Dickinson
Region: United States
Profession: Assistant Head of
Pre-School at Riverfield Country
Day School
Samantha Espinoza
Website Assistant
Region: United States
Profession: Arts Administrator and Marketing Manager at Ashley
McGraw Architects
Sally Haughey
Region: United States
Profession: Founder of Fairy
Dust Teaching
Jennifer Kesselring
Region: United States
Profession: Pre-school Division Head at Riverfield Country Day School
Jeff Lindstrom
Region: United States
Profession: Senior Designer / Project Manager at Nature Explore
Ellie Mashhour
Region: United States
Profession: Executive Director at ICRI
Dr. Kathryn Murray EdD
Region: Australia
Profession: Founder & Chief Consultant, Future Strong Education Consultancy
María Pía ElizabethKast Adriasola
Region: Chile
Profession: Coordinator at Jardín Infantil Masai
Anna Rubia
Region: Kenya
Profession: Kenya Country Director
at ICRI
Neha Sharma
Region: India
Profession: Architect and Interior Designer, Guidecraft
Dr. Laura Wilhelm
Region: United States
Profession: Vice President for Professional Learning, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Gary Bilezikian
Working Group Administrator
Region: United States
Profession: President of Guideraft
Sebastian Balvia
Region: United States
Profession: Designer at Ashley McGraw Architects
Christine Burkholder
Region: United States
Profession: Founder & CEO at
DEGI Consulting
Catherine Clark
Region: England
Profession: Early Years Consultant
Dr. Sandra Duncan
Exchange Magazine, Organizer for Contributions from the Group
Region: United States
Profession: Assistant Head of
Pre-School at Riverfield Country
Day School
Ivan Galindo
Region: Mexico
Profession: Founder of Colegio
Erik Erikson
Liz Hall, RA
Region: United States
Profession: Associate Principal, Architect at Ashley McGraw Architects
Diana Kroll
Region: United States
Profession: Founder,
Imag(e)ine Collaborative
Paola Lopez
Region: United States
Profession: Head of School at Kinderoo Children’s Academy, Director of Educational Design and Innovation
at Innovia Microschools of Ocala
Vera Melis
Region: Brazil
Profession: Independent
Management Professional
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Tariro Nhongo
Region: Zimbabwe
Profession: Zimbabwe Country Executive Director at ICRI
Kirti Rathore
Region: India
Profession: Interior Architect, Guidecraft, Creative learning Environments
Stella Satiya
Region: Zimbabwe
Profession: Zimbabwe Child Resources at ICRI
Ployshaii Tanganuratana
Region: Thailand
Profession: Project Manager
at Guidecraft
Mike Lindstrom, AIA, LEED AP
Working Group Chair
Region: United States
Profession: Principal, Early Education Studio Leader at Ashley McGraw Architects
Jerry Bates
Region: United States
Profession: Head of School at Riverfield Country Day School
Dana Bush
Region: United States
Profession: Associate Dean-College of Education and Applied Human Sciences, Department Chair, Child & Family Studies Professor
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Jim Craddock
Region: Australia
Profession: Chief Education Officer
at Modern Star
Kylie Durekas, RLA,
ASLA, CPSI
Region: United States
Profession: Principal at Ashley McGraw Architects
Cindy Gennarelli M.Ed.
Region: United States
Profession: Director of Early Childhood Innovation at William Paterson University
Jena Ponti Jauchius
Region: United States
Profession: Landscape Architect & Founder of N is for Nature Play
Dr. Mukunda Kshatree
Region: Nepal
Profession: Nepal Interim Country Director at ICRI
Vanessa Litwayi
Region: Zambia
Profession: Counsellor | Child & Youth Care Worker | Social Worker
Homa Miazad
Region: United States
Profession: Senior Child Development Specialist – Child Development Centre
at Portland Community College & Mentor teacher to Early Childhood Education Practicum Students
Michelle Pratt
Region: New Zealand
Profession: CEO of Enspirement,
Director New Shoots Childrens' Centres
Lucas Ritson
Region: Australia
Profession: Founder of Wearthy
Alice Sharp
Region: Scotland
Profession: Early Childhood Consultant and Trainer, CEO Alice Sharp
Training Ltd
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Murielle Vautrin
Region: United States