ANNANDALE, VA, December 01, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Maria-Isabel Ballivian Linale has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Marked by her longstanding commitment to improving the lives of young children and families, Ms. Ballivian Linale has led a distinguished career in early childhood education. Since 2010, she has served as the Executive Director of Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) Child Development Center, which provides early childhood educational programs with an emphasis on nurturing curiosity, growth and inclusive environments for children from 3 months to 5 years old.

Managing the operations of a program with an annual budget of approximately $5 million, Ms. Ballivian Linale oversees a staff of more than 60 professionals, ensuring both the quality of educational services and compliance with all licensing and NAEYC accreditation requirements. Her leadership is characterized by a focus on staff satisfaction and family engagement, striving to guarantee that parents are pleased with the services and education their children receive.

As an innovative leader and seasoned manager, she has significantly enhanced the quality of care and education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and actively supported strategies that encourage greater family engagement and continuous professional development of early learning teachers, especially in integrating the use of technology. She has also testified and advocated to strengthen and improve the early childhood education ecosystem at the federal, state, and local levels. Her impactful work has been highlighted by prominent media outlets, such as The New York Times.

Prior to joining ACCA, Ms. Ballivian Linale excelled as a Director at Kids Corner Day Care Center from 2007 to 2009. During this time, she was responsible for guiding the center's educational philosophy and daily operations, further developing her expertise in early childhood program administration.

From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Ballivian Linale held the position of Infant Toddler Coordinator at CentroNia, a prominent nonprofit organization in Washington, District of Columbia, where she developed and implemented projects that focused on family engagement within programs serving young children. Her work at CentroNia provided a strong foundation for her understanding of the critical importance of early experiences for learning and development.

Throughout her career, Ms. Ballivian Linale has been recognized for her passion and transformative impact on individual children's lives. She considers her most significant achievement to be witnessing positive changes in children as a direct result of her efforts and has been profoundly moved by the appreciation she receives from families and fellow professionals.

Committed to advancing best practices beyond her work with ACCA as well, Ms. Ballivian Linale is professionally affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Northern Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children.

Much of Ms. Ballivian Linale's approach to leadership and advocacy within the field has been shaped by her equally accomplished academic background. She earned a Master of Science in early childhood services with honors from Arkansas State University in 2022, an accomplishment that saw her recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Early Childhood Services award that same year. She also holds a bachelor's degree in educational psychology from Catholic University in her native Bolivia and completed coursework in human resources management and personnel administration at George Mason University.

Dedicated to the ideals of continuous learning, Ms. Ballivian Linale has obtained numerous certifications related to social-emotional learning (SEL) and early childhood leadership. She is certified in SEL instruction by the University of Colorado Boulder and has completed several courses in early childhood development, happiness at work and leadership growth through edX. To expand her knowledge in supporting the interactions of infants and toddlers, she earned the Infant Class credential through Teachstone.

Reflecting on her storied journey thus far, Ms. Ballivian Linale credits her success to pursuing her passions and beliefs, emphasizing resilience, perseverance and relationships as key factors in her achievements. Also fluent in English and Spanish with additional proficiency in Italian and Portuguese, she continues to enhance her ability to communicate with diverse communities and families.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Ms. Ballivian Linale serves as a mentor for Child Development Associate classes, supporting the next generation of educators through guidance and knowledge sharing. Her impact on children and their families has garnered recognition from major media outlets such as The New York Times and The Associated Press, underscoring her positive influence within the field.

In her personal life, Ms. Ballivian Linale is happily married and a proud mother of two sons. As a balance to her work at ACCA, she enjoys attending theater performances, watching plays, reading books, listening to music and baking.

Looking to the future, Ms. Ballivian Linale aims to deepen her education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy and remains dedicated to enriching early childhood education practices while overcoming circumstances that challenge the delivery of these services. One of her long-term goals is to contribute to research that demonstrates the meaningful impact of her work while leveraging technology to improve the assessment methods used for children's educational, social and emotional progress.

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