Jani Kozlowski, MA, is a passionate early childhood professional, author, and speaker focused on supporting children and their families during the most critical period of development. Jani delivers uplifting and inspiring keynote presentations and workshops for in-person and virtual events. With her down-to-earth style and lighthearted stories, Jani will make you laugh, cry, consider new ideas and experience "light bulb moments."
She currently leads initiatives focused on early childhood inclusion at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jani started out in the field over 30 years ago teaching a group of spirited preschoolers in an inclusive child care classroom.
Jani is the author of Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion (2022) and a companion guide for families, Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Families’ Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion (2024).
