Ms. Ridgeway is the Early Intervention Specialist at Lighthouse Louisiana, which provides services for the Blind. She has worked with children, youth and families for over 25 years in a host of community organizations and programs. She is a public servant whose goal is to ensure that families understand that they care about them and work to identify and address their priorities to support their child’s development. Ms. Ridgeway was formerly the regional coordinator in EarlySteps regions 1/10, which cover Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and Jefferson parishes.