A Career Built Around Connection
Lisa Maddox-Vinson is an Early Childhood speaker, trainer, coach, and consultant who brings more than thirty years of experience to educators, leaders, and programs serving children birth to five. Her work has always centered on connection: helping adults feel encouraged, capable, and ready to create meaningful learning experiences for young children.
With warmth, color, movement, and practical strategy, Lisa helps educators see their work through a more joyful lens. She believes professional learning should not only build skills, but also renew the people who use those skills every day.
The Philosophy Behind the Fun
Lisa’s joy is intentional. Her color, movement, music, and playful energy are not extras. They reflect a deeper belief that meaningful learning happens when people feel safe, valued, involved, and inspired.
Her sessions model the same kind of learning Early Childhood educators create for children: active, curious, relational, and full of purpose.
From Libraries to Leadership
Before becoming a sought-after speaker and trainer, Lisa served for fifteen years as Children’s Library Director for the LaVergne Public Library, where she helped create nationally recognized children’s programming rooted in literacy, family engagement, creative programming, and community connection.
She later supported educators and directors through Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, and the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance, advising leaders, teaching Early Childhood courses, and strengthening professional growth across the field.
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A Trusted Voice in the Field
Lisa holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Leadership and has presented at national, state, and local conferences across the United States, including events connected to NAEYC, SECA, Frog Street Splash, and the National Kindergarten Conference.
She has also served on Early Childhood boards and organizations, including the Tennessee Association for Children’s Early Education, the Two Rivers Association for Children’s Early Education, the Head Start Board, the Southern Early Childhood Association Board, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Board.
A Presence Educators Remember
Lisa is known for her fun glasses, colorful style, and ability to make educators feel instantly welcomed into the learning experience.
Whether she is leading a keynote, guiding a workshop, coaching a director, or supporting a program team, Lisa brings the same commitment to every room: help educators feel seen, strengthened, and reminded that their work matters.
Bring Lisa to your educators
Give your team a professional learning experience that feels active, practical, encouraging, and full of joy.