Dr. Jill Bella is the Director of Professional Learning at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and an assistant professor of early childhood education at National Louis University. She is an expert in childhood development, early childhood leadership, and early intervention. Prior to working at the McCormick Center, she worked at several child-care centers and at a hospital as an early intervention specialist and training associate. Dr. Bella is the coauthor of numerous articles, books, and trainer’s guides.