Megan Grimm has worked in early childhood education for 20 years after being inspired by her mother's nurturing care of children in their home. She has experience working in child care centers, state-run preschools, elementary education, and training early childhood education students. For the past seven years, she has taught at a career center where her students can graduate high school with a Child Development Associate credential. Her students regularly win gold medals in skills competitions, demonstrating how much they have learned from Megan and her passion for making a difference for children.