Champion for Early Childhood Development. Elsa is our Pikler Pedagogue.
Elsa Chahin is an in-demand speaker, writer, educator, infant-toddler consultant, and certified mindfulness meditation teacher, renowned for her unwavering commitment to nurturing and advocating for the well-being of young children. With nearly three decades of global experience, she has become a sought-after voice in early childhood education, sharing her expertise through keynote addresses and presentations at over 300 national and international conferences. Her mission revolves around the core belief that every baby deserves to be cared for with respect and dignity, a principle she passionately conveys in diverse settings across the globe—from China to Central and South America. Elsa’s work has made a profound impact on countless lives, inspiring both parents and educators to prioritize the needs of young children.

Wizard of All Childhood Maladies. Jaclyn Is our Beloved Behavior Analyst.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over 7 years of diverse experience designing and delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive behavior analytic services for children and adults (ages 3–21) with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. Skilled in functional behavior assessment, caregiver coaching, early intervention, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Great Lover of Books & Babies! Lisa, is our RIE Instructor.
Lisa is the director and owner of RIE Bred. Certified and Accredited RIE® Practitioner teaches RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ class to parents and childcare givers. Accredited RIE® Mentor Teacher teaches caregivers and RIE practicum students. Onsite / In-Home Consultant for parents and childcare centers. Speaker / Trainer as infant/toddler expert at various local, national, and international organizations, conferences, and workshops. RIE® Board Member, Chair of RIE® Alliance. Lisa oversees and manages the Miami Book Fair, Miami Dade College: Development, Fundraising, Corporate Sponsorship. She created and successfully implemented Literati Society, a membership targeting young professionals, a demographic that Book Fair had not previously targeted.

Early Childcare Advocate & Numbers Whiz. Rocio is our Volunteer Administrator.
Rocio is an economist with a Global Executive MBA at the University of Miami, currently at the Retail Customer Service arena, bringing with her the insights and leadership of a former Executive at The Coca-Cola Company with expertise in finance, marketing services procurement, administration and other business functions across Latin America.

Natasha is our distinguished Professor of Neuropsychology. Our very own Neuroscientist believes 0-3 is everything!
Natasha Khazanov, Ph.D. is a member of the Advisory Board of Pikler. And on the board of Rethink Baby. She is a neuropsychologist, a psychotherapist and the creator of the SMARRT Parenting Program. She is also an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF School of Medicine, where she teaches medical school students and residents. Her deep interest in the neurobiology of trauma led her to the forensic field. She served as an expert witness in over eighty criminal (mostly capital) cases. In her SMARRT Parenting Program she was able to integrate all she learned in her thirty-year career about the brain, mind and behavior to assist parents and caregivers in raising children who become resilient, responsible, successful adults. https://www.natashakhazanov.com/

Born in Berkshire, England, the accomplished Gabrielle Anwar has over 45 film and television performances to her credit in both Europe and the States. In 2001 Gabrielle discovered the work of Dr. Emmi Pikler after the birth of her second child. Her three children were raised within the Pikler® method, Gabrielle siting the insightful work as “life-changing.” In 2017 Gabrielle completed a biographic screenplay about Pikler’s life, and hopes to continue her work on the Pikler USA Board to bring this same enlightenment to parents globally. In 2023 Gabrielle launched Rethink Baby to educate parents and caregivers how to increase self esteem, compassion and self respect in infants and toddlers. A filmmaker, painter, writer and director, Gabrielle has emphatically enthused, “When children are raised without violence, even in its most subtle form, they learn not how to harm another, instead with this approach, they learn how to love. Herein lies the key to peace.”