Lisa Murphy is the ooey gooey lady®!

Lisa Murphy, B.S., is an early childhood specialist.  She has been involved with early childhood education for over 20 years.  She has taught and worked with children in various environments including Head Start programs, kindergarten, private preschools, family childcare, park and rec centers, group homes and many child care centers.

Lisa is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc. and she presents hundreds of  workshops each year to both domestic and international audiences on dozens of topics related to early childhood education; specifically how to be more play-based in the classroom.  She has appeared on NBC TV with science guy Steve Spangler as a part of his Science Mondays program on 9NEWS, Denver and has been featured in various publications including Child Care Business Exchange, Parents and Pre-K Today.  Lisa has authored numerous books and articles.  Additionally she has filmed and produced dozens of teacher training DVD’s.  A highly sought after keynoter for educational conferences, Lisa uses humor and real life anecdotes to reach and engage her audiences.  Lisa’s standing room only seminars have become nationally known for their information, humor, inspiration and energetic delivery.  Frequently asked if she has ever been a stand up comic, Lisa practices what she preaches and continues to blend the laughter with the learning!  Lisa has become known for her ability to link hands-on activities to educational standards and is dedicated to creating child-centered, play-based early childhood environments. Her commitment to reinforcing the importance of play in the lives of children is obvious in both her professional and personal life.

Lisa lives in Upstate NY with her husband Tom and their dog Otis.   You can learn more about Lisa at www.ooeygooey.com and can follow her adventures on Facebook (Ooey Gooey Inc.), YouTube (Ooey Gooey Lady) and Twitter (OoeyGooeyLady).