Learn about Karen

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Karen Foster-Jorgensen is a business strategist who designs solutions to key early childhood business challenges. She is both a dreamer and a doer! Karen imagines your greatness and builds practical strategies for your success.

She authored It's More About STRATEGY Than Math! Childcare Business Financial Success DIRECTOR ROLE. Her previous book, now out of print, was Financial Management for the Childcare Executive Officer (CEO).

Having honed her skills in both non-profit management and childcare business ownership, Karen’s in-person and online business consulting and training events are popular throughout North America. She has experience and advanced training in early childhood and elementary teaching as well as business management and leadership.

Karen founded, owned and directed two early childhood centers serving over 200 families with children ages six weeks to 10 years. She also has extensive experience working with programs seeking accreditation. Karen is a published author, recognized conference speaker, well-known innovator and successful turnaround expert and writer of million-dollar grants for early childhood business expansion. In addition to non-profit leadership as a YMCA Executive Director, she has taught from preschool to college level, and pursued entrepreneurial interests.

Internationally, Karen is the Canada national representative to the World Forum on Early Care and Education, and has presented at their conferences in Macao, China and Auckland, New Zealand. She also received the Canada 150 Award for her leadership in engaging business communities with early education leaders.

Often inspired at the edge of an ocean, Karen designs innovative solutions to difficult challenges in early education finance and management. Receiving appreciative accolades from her audiences, Karen is dedicated to early childhood director success and passionate about meeting quality missions through strong finances. Ideas and questions fuel more innovative solutions from Karen, and she welcomes your inspirations at https://www.ChildCareDirector.com and on Facebook at ChildCareDirector.com

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Welcome to some advanced paths through ChildcareDirector.com from Karen and Rolf Foster-Jorgensen

Karen as Expert Resource

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Karen Foster-Jorgensen has coordinated the Childcare Director Credential since 2009, having designed the online version in 2008 after serving on the original development committee in 1998 and teaching the first live class in 1999.

The year-long process is now totally online, conveniently designed for busy childcare directors, assistant directors, and related leadership positions.

Click to learn more about this valuable credential, while considering how Karen may help you set up a similar process in your state or province if needed and interested.

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Passionate Early Childhood Advocates

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Karen and Rolf Foster-Jorgensen serve directors, administrators and owners of early childhood education organizations worldwide.

Our experience in the early childhood business is well established. We’ve been building our expertise with degrees in early education and social sciences, completing advanced study in management and finance, and teaching in public and private schools, Montessori and preschools. We've also served as executive directors of major not-for-profit organizations, as board presidents of learning and community organizations, and founding and directing early childhood and school age programs.

All this to bring you the background, skills and perspective that have already guided 100’s of early childhood programs in building quality, accreditation, leadership and management, as well as 1000’s of directors, owners and staff teams in their growth and success.

Certified High Performance Coach

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Learn the psychology, physiology, productivity, and persuasion secrets of the world’s most accomplished people.

Our blend of discreet coaching and challenging training is different than any other life or business coaching. It's only for a select few who truly aspire High Performance in ALL aspects of a more fulfilling life.

While Rolf typically provides this coaching to global corporate executives and entrepreneurs, he will significantly discount the fees for selected ChildCareDirector.com clients.

Consider scheduling a private, confidential Strategy Session by clicking below to learn more.

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With ChildcareDirector.com you have opportunities to enhance your productivity and build success of your early childhood business by:

Defining your role and identifying the skills, attributes and goals needed for success
Building competencies in the ten key areas of early childhood management and leadership
Creating networking opportunities to learn from, and share ideas with, directors on all continents
Experiencing a new world of learning and connecting, all from the convenience of your computer, at times that fit your life
Achieving your career/work goals while prioritizing happiness, accomplishment and freedom in your life goals

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