Ep: 08 - Making Sense of Mentorship
With special guests, Haille Ifabumuyi and Kayla Bartlett
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally is joined by Haille Ifabumuyi, RECE and Kayla Bartlett, RECE, Community Animators and newest members of the Strive team. Together, they delve into the conceptions of mentorship and highlight their plan to support our community in this work. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Guest Bio
Haille Ifabumuyi (she/her) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She graduated from Fanshawe College’s Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Program in 2020, and then moved on to her Master’s of Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership studies in Western University’s Faculty of Education and graduated in 2022. Previous to this role, Haille was working for the City of London as a Community Support Associate in the child care fee subsidy team of the Child Care and Early Years department. She has also taught in the Early Childhood Education and Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership programs at Fanshawe College, and hopes to continue teaching in the future. Haille is looking forward to starting her journey with Strive, and supporting the early years’ community in a different capacity.
Kayla Bartlett (she/her) is a Registered Early Childhood Educator with a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Studies. She has experience working within full day childcare, before and after school programs, camps, as well as administrative and supervisory positions. In May 2022, Kayla was a Champion of Change panelist in the Heartwork and So Much More event, discussing advocacy and the work we do within the early years sector. Since then, she has become a founding member of Leaders for Change St. Thomas-Elgin, a group dedicated to transforming childcare and early learning environments throughout the county. Currently, Kayla is exploring a new role as the Strive Community Animator for Elgin County.
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Cultivating Professional Friendships in Early Childhood Education by Diane Kashin (Amazon)
Haille's email: haille@striveswo.ca
Kayla's email: kayla@striveswo.ca
Professional Spotlight: Meet Kayla and Haille, Strive Community Animators! (Strive Blog)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (London Public Library)
Curious George by Margret Rey (London Public Library)