Ursula is a Level III Director with 20 years of experience who joined Providence, Fall 2018. She has a strong background in both education and administration. She was most recently the Director for Waxhaw Child Development Center where she led them through the five star rating process. Additionally, she served nine years as the Director of the Bethlehem Center of Charlotte Head Start. She has a BA from Belmont Abbey College and an associates in early childhood education as well as some study in business and management. Ursula believes that by age four, 90% of a child’s brain has developed, meaning that much of what a child needs to succeed in life is established before he or she enters kindergarten. She believes every child deserves excellence in early learning programs and services. Ursula lives in Mt. Holly with her husband and three sons.