Brown Named Director of Bureau of Certification

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced Shante’ A. Brown as the new Director of the Bureau of Certification.

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Brown is a dedicated early childhood education leader with over a decade of experience in leading child care programs. Prior to this role, she served as the director of the PHLpreK program, Philadelphia’s locally funded pre-K initiative.

A 2019, Drexel University School of Lebow “Leading for Change” fellow, Brown holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Education in Early Childhood - Elementary Education, a Master’s of Science in Reading Education, and an Education Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership.