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. ​

Successful Solutions Professional Development

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

Successful Solutions Trainer Approvals

• Arkansas Intermediate Trainer (Brittney Andrade)
• Louisiana Pathways Trainer (Kimberlee Turner)
• Michigan Registry Approved Trainer (Brittney Andrade)
• Minnesota as an Achieve Approved Trainer (Brittney Andrade)
• New Mexico as a Competency Trainer (Kimberlee Turner)
• New Mexico as a Master Trainer 1 (Brittney Andrade)
• Ohio Approved Trainer (Kimberlee Turner &  Brittney Andrade)
• Texas Approved Master Trainer (Kimberlee Turner)
• Washington State DCYF MERIT Trainers (Kimberlee Turner, Brittney Andrade, Claudette Lindquist)
• Wyoming STARS Registry Instructors (Kimberlee Turner &  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. ​ 

• Arkansas Intermediate Trainer # 45592
• Michigan Registry Trainer # 38649
• Minnesota as an Achieve Approved Trainer #116279
• New Mexico Master Trainer 1
• Ohio Approved Trainer OPIN #1123-5512
• Washington State DCYF MERIT Trainer #4029466074
• Wyoming STARS Registry Instructor ID: 100-008-752

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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.  ​

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

Kimberlee is a CDA Council approved PD Specialist # P01231267

Corinne Friermuth​
E-Learning Advisor and Public Relations Specialist 

Corinne has been with Successful Solutions since January 2018, and she is what we consider a "Jill-of-all-Trades." She enthusiastically accepts new challenges at work, varying her responsibilities to best accommodate the needs of her team. While you might find yourself chatting with her via our Live Chat option, or corresponding with our CDA Virtual Classroom students, you can be sure to see her at a local Early Childhood Education conference, where she ambitiously manages our exhibitor booth for Successful Solutions. Corinne is our chief advocate, responsible for telling the world our story and the training services we provide.

Cassie Archer
E-Learning Support and Resource Coordinator

Cassie joined our student support team in Summer 2018. As Blog writer and manager for  www.Lessons4Learners.com , Cassie creates resources and shares ideas with early childhood professionals. In her role 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 providing support to the ECE and CDA Virtual Classroom students through the training process. Cassie works closely with the online educators to review assignments, monitor discussion threads, answer inquiries/emails, and monitor student engagements. 

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. ​