Shine Early Learning
Holly Lanier Calhoun has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Holly began their career as an Educational Screening Specialist at the Muscogee County School District from 2006 to 2010. From 2010 to 2014, they served as the Director at Milestones ABA: autism services. In 2014, Holly joined Enrichment Services Program, Inc. as an Education Manager for Head Start before transitioning to their role as the Director of Family Services, Health & Nutrition at Shine Early Learning from 2015 to 2018. Holly then briefly served as the Deputy Director at Shine Early Learning in 2018. From 2019 to 2022, Holly was the Director of Family Engagement and Health Support Transitions at Shine Early Learning. Currently, they hold the position of M.A Ed. | Director of Education & Family and Community Engagement, Shine Assist at Shine Early Learning since March 2022. In addition to their professional career, Holly also served as the Youth Minister at Holy Family Church from 2001 to 2016.
Holly Lanier Calhoun has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Auburn University. Holly also has a Master of Arts degree in Exceptional Education from the University of West Florida.
Shine Early Learning
Our mission is to focus early learning on what matters most - inside classrooms, in partnership with families, and across organizations - to close the achievement gap. All of the Shine Early Learning tools and approaches were developed, implemented, and refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 4,400 children across the nation. Through the integrated implementation of these tools, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's latest evaluation data shows children served for two years making twice the gain of average Head Start program, as compared to the 2009 FACES data. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and that high-impact, proven approaches can help early childhood programs across the country truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources, high-impact tools, and our new Shine Insight data system to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals.