Bárbara Martínez-Griego

Early Childhood Education, Department Chair

2405 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416 7787
Email: barbara.martinez@skagit.edu

Bárbara Martínez-Griego, M.A., Early Childhood Education Department Chair and Lead Instructor.  Barbara's faculty experience includes teaching child development associate courses in Spanish and English and revising the college ECE degree curriculum to infuse strategies for working effectively with bilingual children and families. Barbara is also a co-researcher in the Teaching Umoja Participatory Action Research 15 year commitment project in Kingston, Jamaica.  The purpose of this research is to explore and construct culturally relevant knowledge and skills of supporting children of color in the United States in developing strong cultural identity   Barbara earned her Masters of Arts degree from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont with a focus on the adoption of dual language and bilingual teaching practices in preschool classrooms and with adult learners.  Barbara has also worked as an elementary school teacher, preschool teacher, head start, ece program administrator, and childcare licensor.  Barbara received her Bachelor of Science degree from New Mexico State University in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.  

Connie Bonner-Britt

Early Childhood Education Instructor

2405 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-7625
Email: connie.bonner-britt@skagit.edu

Connie Bonner-Britt, MA, LMHC, ECE Department Instructor. Connie received her Masters Degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College, with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education and Parent/Community Services. She was the owner and director of Children's House Child Development Center for 12 years. She has been providing program development and mentoring for early childhood educators in Skagit County for the past 25 years. Connie received her license as a Mental Heath Counselor, while working as a clinician in the children's unit at Compass Health. She has been providing counseling to children and families since 1999. She co-authored Parenting Tool Box: Nine Therapeutic Parenting Tools for Parents and Professionals, which is a practical approach for those needing support for children with social and emotional concerns. Connie embraces the opportunity to assist SVC students to build competence in exercising their own voice in developing their professional careers in the field, and in striving to develop consensus building skills, necessary to working collaboratively within their communities.

Barbara A. Smith