AC21 - F3 - Let’s Talk About Prevention: Creating Gender-Affirming and Inclusive Environments

Jennifer Lopez, MS Ed. is an Early Childhood Education Coach and Consultant supporting early childhood organizations to reflect on their practices while guiding them on how to embed equitable and affirming practices into their environments and advocacy efforts. She is also an Early Childhood Clinical Group Leader at Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership, a South Florida non-profit organization focusing on family and adult literacy, family support, child welfare, literacy training, and research to improve child and family well-being. Jennifer serves as the co-leader of the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children's (FLAEYC) Statewide Advocacy Chapter and a board member of the Alliance for GLBTQ Youth in Miami, FL. She was awarded the 2018 FLAEYC Member Advocate Award for her dedication to improving the quality of life for all youth and their families and leadership on bridging the gaps of educational and children's issues at a local and state level. Jennifer has devoted her life to working with children, families, and communities to create more equitable and inclusive programs where all people are seen, experience belonging, and never question their self-worth.

Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA, LMFT is a psychotherapist, development expert and founder of Stop Parenting Alone, a parenting education and consulting program in Miami, FL. She is a human development expert for Telemundo's national broadcasts and consultant for MomsRising an advocacy group for family rights in our nation's capital. Her mission is for all parents to fall in love with their parenting journey.