Dr. Armandina M. Brown completed her MEd through George Mason University where she developed a passion for inclusive early childhood programs and a interest in professional development as a tool to improve student learning in the classroom. Her expertise in teacher quality and parental engagement in early childhood programs has allowed her to complete research in early childhood programs including Head Start and other state funded programs to examine teacher practices that support the development of young children.

Armandina has served the Early Childhood community through a number of roles including teacher, mentor, researcher and advocate. She has also taught in a wide range of early childhood programs including general education, museum education, early childhood special education and preschool programs for English Language Learners. Additionally, she has served on faculty at the university level where she taught in an undergraduate degree program for pre-service early childhood teachers. Armandina has been the recipient of several grants to support parent engagement through play-based workshops. In addition, she has maintained triple licensure in general, special and ELL certification as a reflection of her belief in inclusive practices for young children and families. She has had extensive experience mentoring and guiding pre-service and in-service teachers through observation, evaluation, coaching and feedback.

Armandina has served in leadership roles for preschool boards as well as state early childhood agencies and special education state licensure teams. Professionally, she has presented locally and nationally to diverse audiences including Head Start, Tribal Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs on topics such as Behavior Guidance in Early Childhood, Arts Integration in Early Childhood, Early Math/Science and Literacy Development, Child Development, Parent Engagement and Methods/Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education.

Armandina proudly serves as an Early Childhood Master Educator for DCPS.