Phia is an early childhood educator who is committed to ongoing learning and reflective practice, continuously seeking out experiences that challenge and expand her approach to teaching. She is deeply invested in creating classrooms that are joyful, identity-affirming, and rooted in justice, and she approaches her work with curiosity, humility, and a childlike sense of wonder. Phia believes that while she is still growing into the educator she aspires to be, each step is part of building a more liberatory and loving learning environment for young children.