About the Founder and Creator

Meet Lisa Ferguson

For more than twenty-five years, Lisa Ferguson has served as a bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) early childhood education professional, specializing in language and literacy, math development, and play. She has worked as a classroom teacher, professional development facilitator, coach, university instructor, mentor, and conference and keynote speaker. Lisa was also a demonstration teacher for national training videos developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and Erikson Institute, showcasing effective instructional practices in early mathematics.

In addition to her work in education, Lisa has served in children’s ministry in a variety of roles, including as Children’s Ministry Director at Community Christian Church’s Lincoln Park location in Chicago, where she developed and launched an innovative Bible curriculum inspired by schools in Italy. She also home-educated her two children, who are now adults.

Lisa currently works at the Erikson Institute, specializing in professional development for early childhood administrators and teachers across the country. She is a co-author of Bringing Baby Home, created in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Mayor’s Office. She also serves on the board of Reach Out and Read Illinois and is a member of the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA).

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education from National-Louis University. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Jon, co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church.