Having learned firsthand how challenging it can be to access resources your family needs, Brenda’s priority is to help the individual needs of each family in offering all the help she has to offer. She knows how important it is to let families know they are heard and that someone is there for them. Brenda’s compassion is matched by her experience and expertise. She has a bachelor’s degree in early child development and over 30+years of experience working with birth-5 children and their families both in the classroom and in their homes as a home visitor. She has served children with a variety of diagnoses and developmental delays. Brenda is a Parent Educator focusing on development through the preschool years, Early Intervention Specialist & Help Me Grow Community Outreach Specialist. She is currently endorsed in the Transdisciplinary Mental Health Practitioner Mentorship Program through the State of California and West Ed. All this knowledge and experience power her to close the gap between the families in need and the services that will make all the difference in their lives. Brenda is ready to connect and guide families on their path to empowerment.

As Help me Grow Yolo’s Data Analyst, Chrissy Kelly combines her past experience as a child development program evaluator and infant-toddler developmental specialist to bring both analytical expertise and hands-on service experience to HMGY. She is committed to leveraging data to elevate programs, strengthen family supports, and promote positive developmental outcomes for young children. With a strong foundation in early childhood development, she is passionate about connecting children and families to vital community resources that foster healthy growth, resilience, and long-term success.

Giselle is passionate about serving underrepresented communities and connecting families with meaningful resources. Giving back to her hometown of Woodland brings her great joy. She loves building relationships with children and their families and empowering them to reach their developmental goals. Her experience as an RBT and Behavior Intervention Specialist has strengthened her ability to guide parents and help them advocate for essential services. It is an honor for her to be a supportive, listening ear for families who may not know where to begin. Overall, she is committed to uplifting families, empowering children, and creating positive change in her community.

Jennifer was born and raised in Woodland in a third generation Yolo County family that has deep connections to the community, but also had some struggles along the way. Only in college did Jennifer realize that being in need of support services wasn’t typical for every family. She had plenty of time for discovery at college – as she earned a grand total of three degrees in early childhood development. That background mixed with her incredible knowledge and expertise, combined with ten years as a preschool teacher in Woodland – made Jennifer the perfect candidate to build the Help Me Grow program and now serves as the program coordinator.

After working as an infant specialist at Northern California Children’s Therapy Center, Lindsay was given the opportunity to join the team at Help Me Grow. She now is so grateful to be able to work alongside and support families through the early years of their child’s life. Lindsay looks forward to continuing to help take some stress off of families. Helping people is Lindsay’s driving force and giving back to the community is the best way to do that!