Denise Galford Koeppel
About Denise Galford Koeppel
Denise Galford Koeppel is a lecturer and certified trainer specializing in early childhood education and mental health. She has extensive experience working with children and families, providing training and consultation to childcare staff and families in Metrowest Boston.
Work at UMass Boston
Denise Galford Koeppel has been a Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2016. In this role, she focuses on educating future professionals in early childhood education. Her teaching incorporates her extensive experience in child development and mental health, providing students with practical insights into the field.
Education and Expertise
Denise Koeppel holds multiple degrees relevant to her field. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wellesley College (1987-1990), a Master's degree in Infant Toddler Behavior and Development from Wheelock College (1990-1992), and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bay Path University (2015-2017). Additionally, she completed a Post Master's Certificate in Early Childhood Education Research, Policy, and Practice at the University of Massachusetts Boston (2013-2014).
Background in Child and Family Services
Denise Koeppel has extensive experience in child and family services. She worked as a Mental Health Clinician at DCS Mental Health Inc. from 2018 to 2020 and as a Child and Family Therapist and Behavior Specialist at the South Middlesex Opportunity Council from 2016 to 2018. Her earlier roles include serving as a Team Leader and developmental specialist at Riverside Community Care from 1997 to 2005 and as a Developmental Specialist at Minute Man Arc from 2006 to 2016.
Training and Consultation Services
Denise Koeppel provides onsite training and customized consultation to childcare staff and families. She is a certified Pyramid Model trainer and coach and regularly trains early childhood teachers in strategies from the Hanen Early Learning Program. Her expertise also includes intermediate certification as a Developmental Individual Differences Relationship Model (DIR Floortime) provider.
Research Experience
Denise Koeppel has experience as a research assistant in the NICHD Study of Early Childcare, contributing to the understanding of early childhood development. She also worked at the Wellesley Centers for Women as a research assistant from 1992 to 1994, further enhancing her research skills in the field of child development.