Dear Child Care Staff,

It is my pleasure to announce the Child Care Board has hired Gwendolyn Hudson-Henderson to be the new director of the Fairmount Child Care. Gwendolyn is an active member here at Fairmount and very active in many of the ministries here at the church. In addition Gwendolyn is an accomplished educator, life coach, and former military officer with over three decades of experience in education, training, and leadership. Holding an Education Specialist degree from George Washington University (2006), a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma (1995), and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Norfolk State University (1991), she has built a career centered on curriculum development, coaching, and public speaking.

Currently, Gwendolyn runs Kiwi Injection Life Coaching LLC in Richmond, VA, guiding individuals and small groups toward personal growth. From 2020 to 2022, she served as Dean of Academics at Elijah House Academy, where she overhauled the academic program, managed a team of twenty, and introduced innovative curriculum changes for K-8 education. Her extensive teaching experience spans roles as an online teacher with VIPKid and Cambly, a homeschool educator, and an educational leader with Classical Conversations, where she tutored diverse subjects and launched a debate club.

Earlier in her career, Gwendolyn was a Diabetes Care Specialist at Eli Lilly and Company, leveraging pharmacological expertise to support patients, and a United States Army Officer, leading Chemical Corps and Military Intelligence units across multiple global postings. With a passion for emotional intelligence and training, Gwendolyn continues to inspire and educate across various platforms.

She will start on Monday, April 14th and I hope you will all make her feel welcome and her first week a smooth one. Thank you so much for your patience and work as this process has played out.

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