Kori is an early education specialist who provides consultation and professional development to school districts, child care programs, home visitors, and families focused on connecting curriculum, instruction, and assessment, scaffolding learning, providing opportunities for inquiry, engaging curiosity, and teaching through play. She completed her Master’s in Special Education from Simmons College and had a background in teaching young children diagnosed with developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kori holds a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University with a focus on the role of curiosity in learning partnerships.