Jane Ann Bruner has been in education for over 35 years in school districts in both Oklahoma and Texas. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jane Ann has taught various age levels, but the majority of her experience is in early childhood having spent 17 years teaching prekindergarten. During her time teaching in the classroom, she received Teacher of the Year at two different campuses as well as the West Teaching Excellence Award for Wichita Falls ISD. She currently serves as the Early Learning Curriculum Specialist for Wichita Falls ISD where she supports Head Start, prekindergarten, and kindergarten teachers. She has presented various trainings for local school districts and educational service centers as well as several state conferences. In addition, she is an active member of the North Texas Area United Way Early Childhood Coalition and the Texas and National Associations for the Education of Young Children.