Wendy Collingwood
Wendy Collingwood, MS
Purdue Extension Childcare Educator
Community Development
Wendy Collingwood, based in Boone County, brings over 15 years of experience in early childhood education, spanning both classroom teaching and provider coaching. She holds a BS in Elementary Education and an MS in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Social Emotional Learning. In June 2025, Wendy earned her Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (ECMH-E) through INfancy Onward and is also a certified CPR instructor. For the past 11 years, Wendy has worked within Child Care Resource and Referral agencies as well as SPARK Learning Lab, giving her deep expertise in supporting early learning programs across all settings—center-based, home-based, and ministry-affiliated. She currently serves programs in Tippecanoe County and provides additional support in Clinton County.
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