Meet Our Team
Assessors
Meet PEA’s highly experienced and skilled assessors. Each assessor is trained and calibrated in ERS and/or CLASS assessment tools.
Gloria Taylor
Hi! My name is Gloria Taylor. I have worked as an Evaluator for Progressive Early Assessments (PEA) since its establishment in 2014. In my role as an Evaluator, I have had extensive training and experience in evaluating early childhood programs throughout the State of California, using the ECERS-R, ITERS, and FCCERS instruments and in the use of the Pre-K, Toddler, and Infant CLASS tools as [...]
Janet Garcia
Hello, my name is Janet Garcia and I have been an assessor for Progressive Early Assessments for three years. I have a Bachelors in Human Services. I am highly experienced in the ECERS-R, ITERS-R infant/toddler, and FCCERS-R family child care tools. I am also certified in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool CLASS observation tools. When I’m not conducting reviews, I love spending time with my [...]
Jason Stein
Hello, my name is Jason Stein and I have been an assessor for Progressive Early Assessments for three years. I have a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over a decade. I am highly experienced in the ECERS-R and Preschool CLASS observation tools. When I’m not conducting reviews, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, [...]
Jessica Hermann
My name is Jessica Hermann and I am an independent contractor and a Teachstone certified CLASS Pre-K observer. In this capacity, I joined Progressive Early Assessment (PEA) in 2015. A former Louisiana native, I attended Louisiana State University where I majored in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology. Following LSU, I became an American Airlines flight attendant while also routinely working as a part-time teacher on non-travel [...]
Kim Cox
Hello, my name is Kim Cox and I’ve been an assessor with Progressive Early Assessments for over a year. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development with a minor in Health Promotion, as well as a Master’s degree in Education Administration. I am also competent in Braille Literacy. I currently job share in a 2nd-grade classroom and have been an elementary school teacher for [...]
Maile Frauman
My name is Maile Frauman and I have been an evaluator with Progressive Early Assessments for the last three years. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies as well as a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I am currently a certified Pre-K CLASS and Infant CLASS observer, as well as an ECERS-R evaluator. I currently reside in Mission Viejo where I share a home with [...]
Megan Cain
Hello, my name is Megan Cain and I have been an assessor for Progressive Early Assessments for two years. I have a BA from George Mason University. I am experienced in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool CLASS observation tools.
Michelle Garcia
My name is Michelle Garcia and I have been working with Progressive Early Assessments for about a year and a half now. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Development and a Master’s Degree in Human Development. I am certified in both ECERS-R and Preschool CLASS. On a more personal note, I am married and I have two young children; MJ is 7 [...]
Molly Stein
Hello, my name is Molly Stein and I have been an assessor for Progressive Early Assessments for three years. I have a Bachelors in Human Development and a Master’s in Education. I am highly experienced in the ECERS-R and the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool CLASS observation tools. I have been a preschool teacher and director for over 15 years and when I’m not conducting reviews, [...]
Sharon Wien
Hello, my name is Sharon Wien and I have been an assessor for Progressive Early Assessments for two years. I have a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, with a certification in Special Education and a Master’s in Education. I am highly experienced in the Preschool CLASS observation tools. I am also an anchor CLASS Coder; serving on Teachstone’s advisory panel for new products. I am [...]