Russ-Ayon, Angela: - Angela Russ, the owner of AbridgeClub.com, is a nationally recognized children's author, award-winning music artist, producer, trainer, and keynote speaker focusing on early childhood development, connecting concepts, and interactive learning. She has worked with thousands of young children in Southern California classrooms, museums, and performing arts centers. As a seasoned early childhood trainer, she shines a lens on meeting outcomes and expectations through child-centered play. Over the past 19 years, Angela has presented on subjects such as EC Development, STEM, Literacy, and Open-ended Questions for over 400 school districts and organizations nationwide. Her specialty is combining musical and physical activities with thought-provoking break-outs to motivate educators, parents, and childcare providers to put research-based theories into practice.