Dr. Michelle B. Weiner is an early childhood educator, researcher, and policy professional whose work connects research, policy, and classroom practice. She earned her Ph.D. in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and has taught courses in statistics, data analysis, adolescent psychology, and early childhood policy and finance at Tufts University, Boston College, and American Jewish University. Dr. Weiner has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at numerous academic conferences. Her professional experience includes research and policy work at the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University, where she collaborated on projects examining early childhood systems, equity, and provider quality. In addition to her academic and policy work, she has served as both an early childhood administrator and preschool teacher, bringing research and policy perspectives directly into practice.