Christine Mann

Background

About Christine Mann

Christine Mann has over 26 years experience working with families and children in a variety of contexts, such as: • Family Place, • Community Child Care, • Preschool, • Family Child Care, • Out-of-School Care, • Family Information and Resource • Diversity Training • Child Care Support & Outreach Currently she works with the North Shore Child Care Resource & Referral Program as the Child Care Support and Outreach Consultant. Christine is a recognized and experienced facilitator for: • Parent-Child Mother Goose • LEAP BC • Drop-ins • Workshops • Family Child Care course • 20 hours Responsible Adult course • Key Elements of School Age Care course • Safe-Spaces for Family Child Care • Do Bugs need Drugs? • Aboriginal Parenting in Today's World • Focus Groups Her formal education started in Germany with Hotel Management and later Christine also received certification to support and train apprentices on work-site. After immigrating to Canada, Christine used her facilitating skills for Court Interpretation, teaching German for travelers for Continuing Education and tour guiding. With the arrival of her children her studies became family oriented: • Early Childhood Education • Leadership Coaching • Basic Counseling Skills • Facilitating Parenting Groups • Adult Education (Provincial Instructor Diploma) • Ethical Journey for ECE professionals • Cross-Cultural Competencies • Working effectively with aboriginal communities • and many others Christine continues attending conferences and professional development opportunities for the ECD and Family Support community. Her past work experience in different neighborhoods of Vancouver together with her personal experiences as a landed immigrant and single parent of two has strengthened her competencies in working with adults, parents and caregivers from diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Christine engages fully present with spirituality and passion.