{"id":12,"date":"2019-12-10T20:23:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T20:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-08-19T02:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:35:12","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/10\/Meredith-Burton-professional-headshot-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/10\/Meredith-Burton-professional-headshot-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/10\/Meredith-Burton-professional-headshot-1024x683-1-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/10\/Meredith-Burton-professional-headshot-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Meredith Burton: Director and Lead Teacher<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Furman University<\/li>\n<li>Master&#8217;s Degree in Reading\/Literacy from Furman University<\/li>\n<li>20+ years experience in K5-first grade (public and private programs)<\/li>\n<li>Served two terms as President of South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (state affiliate for the National Association for the Education of Young Children)<\/li>\n<li>Serves as Treasurer and Public Policy Chair for the South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children.<\/li>\n<li>Adjunct Instructor for Furman University Graduate Studies in Education<\/li>\n<li>Furman Reflection Fellow (2019-2021)<\/li>\n<li>Served on the NAEYC for Families website Advisory Council (2014-2017)<\/li>\n<li>Serves on the Education Advisory Board at North Greenville University<\/li>\n<li>Served on the Board of Greenville County First Steps for many years<\/li>\n<li>Presents at state and national conferences on topics related to Early Childhood practice\u00a0and The Project Approach<\/li>\n<li>Has conducted training for area school districts and private schools<\/li>\n<li>Married and enjoys traveling, photography, reading, and tea culture<\/li>\n<li>Mother to a teenage son.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-89\" src=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/child-development-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/10\/Jennifer-Blumer-512x342-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Jennifer Blumer:\u00a0 CDC Teacher<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n<li>Taught K4 and K5 in Rock Hill School District<\/li>\n<li>Homeschooled three daughters for ten years<\/li>\n<li>Worked for ten years in administrative and marketing positions in the accounting industry<\/li>\n<li>Began teaching at the Furman CDC in 2019<\/li>\n<li>Actively involved in women&#8217;s ministries at church<\/li>\n<li>Loves going to the mountains and playing with her granddaughter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">April Wilson &#8211; 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