About me
Bethanne Vergean provides technical assistance and training for Connecticut’s Early Childhood system. Her work over the past 20 years has been centered on improving developmental monitoring in Connecticut. Through her dedicated advocacy, she has developed strong networking systems throughout the state to bring professionals together to create a universal system for developmental monitoring, screening, and early identification of developmental disabilities for young children. Bethanne is working with local community colleges updating their Early Childhood course syllabi to improve the quality of existing Associate Degree programs that enhances the identification of developmental concerns for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. She has diverse professional and personal experiences, which have fostered her passion in all areas of child development and family engagement.
Bethanne has been the Lean the Signs Act Early (LTSAE) Ambassador for the past three years; she is a CDC Mental Health Champion and CT Help Me Grow Advisory Co-Chairperson. Bethanne graduated from Quinnipiac University with majors in Healthcare Management and Public Health. She also attended St. Joseph University majoring in Early Childhood Special Education.