About Us

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Established in 2007, Successful Solutions offers respected high quality early childhood education at reasonable prices. We are a leading online training organization, offering the most comprehensive student support available in a web based learning environment. ​

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide quality training to every extent possible; to meet all standards for online training, to continuously work toward improving the methods that are used to present online courses and further challenge those working with children to achieve greater accountability.  

​Successful Solutions is committed to providing Early Childhood Educators with the highest quality of online training in an easy to use format. Our team of trainers and student support staff ensure that CDA Candidates are supported in their efforts to earn the CDA Credential and further their careers in early childhood education. Local, state, and national guidelines are always adhered to, and guarantees that course content is applicable and relevant. ​​  

Successful Solutions Professional Development

• Illinois  Organization Approval Number B102312 
• Ohio  (Entity  OIN # 21084413)
• North Carolina Organization Approval
• Utah  Organization Approval for Online Career Ladder 
• Vermont  Organization Approval
• Washington DCYF MERIT Registered Training Organization 

Successful Solutions Trainer Approvals

• Washington State DCYF MERIT Trainers (Kimberlee Turner, Brittney Andrade, Claudette Lindquist)
• Texas Approved Master Trainer (Kimberlee Turner)
• Ohio Approved Trainer (Kimberlee Turner &  Brittney Andrade)
• Louisiana Pathways Trainer (Kimberlee Turner)
• Wyoming STARS Registry Instructor (Kimberlee Turner)
• Michigan Registry Approved Trainer (Brittney Andrade)
• Arkansas Intermediate Trainer(Brittney Andrade)

Brittney Andrade, BS ECE 
E-Learning Curriculum Specialist and Instructor ​

Brittney has a wealth of early childhood education experience, including navigating the NAEYC accreditation process and working in an Early Achievers center. Brittney is currently working on a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Walden University. She also holds a Bachelors in ECE from Rasmussen College and a Bachelors in Creative Writing from ​Eastern Washington University. As an e-Learning Instructor, Brittney is responsible for supporting the ECE and CDA Virtual Classroom students through the training process.  Brittney works closely with the Academic Coach to review assignments, monitors discussion threads, answers inquiries/emails, monitors student engagement, and provide online student support. ​ 

• Washington State DCYF MERIT Trainer #4029466074
• Ohio Approved Trainer OPIN #1123-5512
• Arkansas Intermediate Trainer # 45592
• Michigan Registry Trainer # 38649

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​Brittney is a CDA Council approved PD Specialist # P29195245

Kimberlee Turner, MS Ed
​E-Learning Instructional Coordinator

Kimberlee is a STARS trainer through Washington DCYF MERIT.
Kimberlee Turner has a Master of Science Degree in Higher Education from Walden University. She also graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and a minor in Psychology. Kimberlee has worked with children diagnosed with autism as an ABA Therapist and Registered Behavior Technician in both an in-home setting and center-based setting. As the oldest child, she helped care for her younger brother who has disabilities, and this led her to a strong desire to work with children who are affected by disabilities. Kimberlee firmly believes that every child should have access to an inclusive and supportive environment and it is our job as educators to provide that for them.  ​​​
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Kimberlee has worked as a full time online educator with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development since 2016.  ​

• ​Washington State DCYF MERIT Trainer #4062747253
• Texas Approved Master Trainer #34928
• Ohio Approved Trainer OPIN #1123-5033
• Louisiana Pathways Trainer Number: IND-001774
• Wyoming STARS Registry Instructor ID: 100-008-540

Kimberlee is a CDA Council approved PD Specialist # P01231267

Corinne Friermuth​
CDA Virtual Classroom Academic Coach 

​Corinne provides support to the CDA Virtual Classroom students through the training process.  She works closely with our team of online educators to review assignments and monitors discussion threads. Corinne serves as the facilitator and grader, while the online educators are the official state approved trainers.  As part of our student support team, Corinne​ answers inquiries/emails, monitors student engagement, provides online student support, and regularly collaborates with team members on development.  You may also find Corinne at a local early childhood conference, where she ambitiously manages our vendor booth. ​

Cassie Archer
Student Support Specialist & Virtual Classroom Academic Coach

​One of our newest team members, Cassie joined our student support team in Summer 2018.   ​In her roll as student support, Cassie collaborates with the support team establishing new enrollments, student support, preparing certificates and transcripts. Cassie manages the responsibilities of student support with the tasks of the providing support to the ECE and CDA Virtual Classroom students through the training process.  Cassie works closely with the online educators to review assignments, monitors discussion threads, answers inquiries/emails, and monitors student engagement. The Virtual Classroom Academic Coach serves as the facilitator and grader, while the Online Educators are the official state approved trainers. 

Claudette Lindquist, HD M.A.   ​​

​Advanced Level STARS Trainer
​Claudette is a full-time faculty member at Heritage University and also an adjunct staff STARS Trainer with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development. She has over 25 year’s experience in early childhood education both as a teacher and as an administrator.  Claudette’s extensive early childhood career, which has included previously being a director, center licensor, a college ECE professor, and a grant coordinator brings a wealth of resources to our planning and development team.  ​

Alisha Hagen​
Student Support & MERIT Specialist

​Alisha has been a dedicated student support team member at Successful Solutions for over 5 years. As a Student Support Specialist, Alisha has the patience to help students who are new to Web-based learning. Alisha is eager to provide students with support throughout their eLearning enrollment, and gladly help you find your way. If you are a Washington State student, Alisha will record your completed training with MERIT. 

Anneliese Lenzo 
Accounts Manager

​Anneliese is our go-to person for setting up enrollments for  large accounts. She works hand-in-hand with Head Start and other large programs to facilitate the enrollment process, track staff progress, and manage their account status.  Anneliese has a comprehensive knowledge of current guidelines, policies, and regulations as they pertain to child care licensing, and state mandated training. Anneliese assists in supervising our support staff team, working closely with our online educators to assure that program goals are adhered to. 

Genie Skinner 
Director of Online Program Administration ​
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As a dedicated early childhood professional, it is Genie’s mission to provide quality training to every extent possible; to meet all state and National standards for online training, to continuously work toward improving the methods that are used to present eLearning courses and further challenge those working with children to achieve greater accountability.  We are committed to providing early childhood educators with the highest quality of online training in an easy to use format. Genie directs a team of trainers and student support staff to ensure that early childhood professionals are supported in their efforts to pursue professional development and further their careers in early childhood education. ​