Vicki Ehlers loves to play and, especially, to play outdoors! She is passionate about creating more joy and rich play experiences in the lives of young children and their grown-ups. Vicki, the presenter of our session Engaging Outdoor Play: The ECE Administrator’s Role, has served the early childhood education field as a classroom teacher, a center director, a higher education instructor, and a family life educator. She guides teachers, administrators, students, and caregivers in creating nurturing relationships and environments for young children. Vicki has dedicated her professional life to celebrating play-filled lives of the young and young-at-heart.