Matthew Kolla
Supervisor
SPIN Inc.

My mission is to advocate for increased investments in early learning, to provide greater support for and to professionalize the field of early care and education, and to ensure quality care for children and their families.

Bureau of Policy and Professional Development
MENTOR
Jessica Sands
- Worked with OCDEL to develop a points-based system for the Keystone STARS Program Quality Assessment to ensure improvements in the quality of early education services across the state
- Advocated with multiple legislators for increased funding in early learning, not just for the expansion of services but for increased wages for early educators and their support staff
- Analyzed statewide data from Environmental Rating Scales and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System to determine the most important factors that lead to quality early care and education programs
+ Employment History
June 2017
Supervisor
SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
October 2012
Teacher
SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
August 2011
Teacher Assistant
SPIN Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
B.S., Adult and Organizational Development
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
A.A., Early Childhood Education
Bucks County College
Newtown, PA