educator

Stacy Orbaker

Early Head Start Coach

Stacy works with the OSU-EHS Early Childhood Educators to provide quality care to the infants and toddlers in our partnership programs. The support she provides reflects the needs of the teachers and the children. During her 20 plus years in Early Childhood, Stacy has worked in mixed age classrooms as a teacher, administrator, mentor, coach and presenter. This diverse understanding of the field and her passion for our young children guides Stacy’s work with our teachers to improve their practice. The Reggio Emilia Approach to education is central to her teaching philosophy which aligns with her passion for art and natural materials in the classroom. Stacy is appreciative of the opportunity to utilize her unique skillset and her Master’s degree in her role as Education Specialist.