Juelie Perry-Schwartz is a keynote speaker, storyteller, and play-based advocate with over 40 years of experience in early childhood education, bringing both professional expertise and deeply lived experience to every stage she steps on. Juelie’s background includes roles as a professor, program owner, director, and teacher, as well as her personal journey as a mother, grandmother, and foster and adoptive parent of children with special needs. These experiences shape her message, making it both practical and powerfully real. Juelie does not believe in “sit and get” sessions; her keynotes and trainings are designed to spark reflection, invite conversation, and leave audiences with strategies they can immediately apply. Through storytelling, humor, and honest insight, she creates engaging experiences that resonate with educators, leaders, and program owners long after the session ends. Juelie has partnered with NAEYC and affiliates, Florida Early Learning Coalitions, Head Start programs, tribal early childhood programs, and private providers across the nation, supporting conferences, professional development events, and leadership initiatives. Juelie’s motto: Inspire Minds to Impact Our World through Playful Interactions.
