About Veronica

Veronica Maravankin, Ed, M. is an early childhood expert, proficient in catalyzing systemic change through strategic planning, redesigning teaching and learning to reflect 21st-century skills development, fiscal responsibility, professional development and supervision, values-based education, and lay leader and donor relations.
Veronica holds a Master’s degree in Education, with a focus on human development and psychology, from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She served as the Early Childhood Director of the Barbara & Jack Kay Early Childhood Learning Center at the Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches for 12 years. During her tenure, Veronica led a process of transforming the school from a traditional daycare to a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking Early Childhood Learning Center; from a school that relied solely on a rote learning-based curriculum to a school where constructivist, inquiry-based learning takes center stage.
Veronica is a founding member of The Paradigm Project, a growing network of practitioner-activists in Jewish Early Childhood Education, bound by a shared commitment to multiplying and nurturing the seeds of excellence in our schools and our field for the benefit of children, families, educators, communities, and the world.
For thirteen years Veronica has been an active member of the JCC Association’s Early Childhood Department, a Sheva faculty member, and was one of the original creators of the Sheva Early Learning Framework.
Originally from Argentina, she has lived in Florida for 21 years with her husband and her two children, now young adults. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, biking, and baking. She has a very soft spot for Israeli music and dancing.
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Testimonials
"Veronica Maravankin has been consulting with Shalom Children’s Center for the past 2 years. During that time, we have undergone a huge transformation as we moved into a new building, experienced staff turnover, introduced new concepts related to constructivist theory, and created a new Outdoor Learning Environment from scratch. Veronica’s insight, advice, and knowledge of Continue Reading
Kate Brantley Early Childhood Education Director, Shalom Children’s Center Asheville JCC April 27, 2019
“Veronica’s experience, wisdom and clarity of vision has been the motivating force behind the transformation of our school. With laser-like focus and full transparency, she emphasizes the important issues that propel us forward.”
Theresa Levy Director of Early Childhood Education, Jewish Community Alliance, Jacksonville, FL May 13, 2019
"As my coach, Veronica has helped me to set manageable goals for our program. She has supported me in my work while pushing me outside of my comfort zone. This has helped me to make positive changes in my role as Director. Veronica is a passionate and knowledgeable ECE professional and human being."
Jodi Sadler Director, Jewish Educational Alliance Preschool Savannah April 27, 2019
"Working with Veronica has transformed my work as a director. Her support and guidance have been critical factors in our successes this year. Thanks to Veronica we are able to see the tasks ahead more clearly, think proactively and plan for the changes we want to make. Veronica is an invaluable thought partner!"
Caitlin Sullivan-Fieldman Co-Director, Godine Early Learning Center JCC Greater Boston April 28, 2019
"I have had the great pleasure of working with Veronica for over a year. When I began my tenure at the JCC in Orlando, I had the incredible fortune of meeting Veronica at the school she was directing at the time. I was thoroughly impressed with her knowledge and passion for early childhood and knew Continue Reading
Melissa Youngblood Early Childhood Director Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center May 1, 2019