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Meet the Founder
Ashley Burton-Jackson, MBA, M.A.
Founder & Lead Consultant
Bright Early Education Consultant & Training Group
(The BEE Group 🐝)
anbjackson@brightearlyeducationgroup.com
Founder & Lead Consultant
Founder & Lead Consultant
With a deep commitment to supporting early childhood educators and leaders, and over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Ashley N. Burton-Jackson, MBA, M.S. is a dedicated professional who has spent her career supporting educators, children, and families. She is the Founder and Lead Consultant of The Bright Early Education Consultant & Training Group, LLC (The BEE Group), an organization that takes a collaborative, real-world approach to strengthening early childhood programs, empowering leadership, and promoting sustainable, high-quality practice.
Ashley’s goal is to support the programs and people who care for our youngest learners by providing services that are practical, relationship-centered, and aligned with the realities of early childhood education.
“‘Each one, teach one’ is an old African proverb and a philosophy I live by. I believe that sharing education and knowledge is powerful, and I am confident in my ability to help build and strengthen the early childhood education system.”
— Ashley Burton-Jackson
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The BEE TEAM
The BEE TEAM
The BEE Group team consists of a network of experienced, educated, and credentialed early childhood professionals who deliver high-quality training and services. Each team member brings specialized expertise, allowing The BEE Group to meet the diverse needs of early childhood programs. All services are coordinated and overseen by the Founder and Lead Consultant to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with professional development standards.
About Our Name & Approach
About Our Name & Approach
Our name reflects both our philosophy and our approach to early childhood education. We believe bright early education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and strong outcomes for children. The term consultant reflects our expert-led, relationship-driven model, while training represents a key component of professional development that drives meaningful impact in practice. Group speaks to the collaborative nature of our work—partnering with educators, leaders, and systems to strengthen programs and support long-term success.
Our name reflects both our philosophy and our approach to early childhood education. We believe bright early education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and strong outcomes for children. The term consultant reflects our expert-led, relationship-driven model, while training represents a key component of professional development that drives meaningful impact in practice. Group speaks to the collaborative nature of our work—partnering with educators, leaders, and systems to strengthen programs and support long-term success.
We believe educators deserve training that is:
accessible
relevant
responsive
grounded in best practice
Our work is designed to support — not replace — existing early childhood systems by filling gaps and expanding access to quality professional learning.
Our education and professional affiliations reflect a commitment to high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education and continuous professional growth
Our education and professional affiliations reflect a commitment to high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education and continuous professional growth
The BEE Group is a fully insured professional consulting and training firm serving early childhood educators and program leaders across Virginia.
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