Mary Foltz, Principal

I enjoy helping programs design and implement effective management systems and high-quality services for children and families, and have had the honor of doing so for over 35 years.  

MY WORK WITH CLIENTS IS BASED ON:   

• establishing positive professional relationships

• identifying strengths

• striving for clarity

• generating responsive and creative solutions

• partnering to achieve quality results 

As an Early Head Start (EHS) Start-Up Planner, I’ve helped numerous EHS programs implement services since it was first funded in 1994 – going from “paper to people” successfully. 

With my associate, Charles Smith, I developed the “Secrets of Effective Supervision” and “Home Visiting Effectiveness” training programs. I am a faculty member and helped develop the Infant Toddler Mental Health Graduate Certificate Program at Portland State University.

MY AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

• Program and Leadership Development, Program Evaluation

• Strategic Planning

• Staff Development, Reflective Supervision, Coaching

• Child Development Services

• Head Start Performance Standards

• Retreat and Meeting Facilitation

• Training and Public Speaking

My work takes me from above the Arctic Circle to Washington DC, and lots of interesting places in-between. It is deeply satisfying to see positive impacts realized in the lives of children, families, and staff.