Hello, my name is Kylene Ricketts.  I have 3 children from ages 14 to 18 years old.  I have been married for nearly 14 years.  I began my journey in the Early Childhood field in 2004 as a Licensed Home Day Care Provider after my middle child was born.  My first client was my niece who was born 18 days after.  In 2008, I left my daycare and began working for my local school district in the resource 1:1 field and quickly fell in love with the mod/severe children.  I was fortunate to work with these children and the staff for 10 years.  I also worked for the SBCSS State Preschool Program as a 3 hour Associate Teacher.  During this time I went to community college, totaling 10.5 years before finally graduating in 2005 with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Social & Behavioral Sciences.  I was hired almost 3 years ago to be the Teacher/Site Supervisor at the Yucca Valley State Preschool.  I am an open book and am experienced with Special Needs Children of all ages, child ages 3-5, all with differing abilities, behaviors and experiences.  I love being a Preschool Teacher with the children, families and the people in this organization, that have come into my life and how they have made me a better person.  Challenges are my specialty!  I do not shy away when challenges arise.  I step up and in to help everyone I can.  I began this nutrition program about 2 months ago.  I have loved adding it into my weekly activity planning schedule.  I am searching high and low for ideas to reach out to children and their families to increase their healthy behaviors and lifestyles.