Julie Olsen Edwards began her early childhood education career as a family child care provider. She went on to work in Head Start, taught in private and public preschools, and worked in her community teen mother programs. Julie was program chair and on faculty of the Cabrillo College's early childhood education department. She was also founding director of the campus children's center. Julie continues her work writing, teaching, and consulting on issues of anti-bias education, diversity, emerging literacy, and empowering young children.