Justine has extensive program evaluation and development experience in the field of early childhood with multiple local Smart Start Partnerships and non-profit agencies.  Following college, Justine learned first hand about the amazing development of very young children as a Toddler Teacher in St. Louis – an age group that remains especially dear to her. Next, she provided ongoing support to families of children with cancer as a Case Manager, learning more about the challenges health problems create for families.
She moved to North Carolina in 2000 to obtain her dual Masters degree in Social Work and Maternal & Child Health, Public Health and after graduating, moved from direct services work to organizational level work. 

In 2002, Justine began her work behind the scenes in the Early Childhood System at Child Care Services Association.  Following an internship within the ‘Family Support’ Department, their CCR&R, she was hired full time by the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project as the Special Projects Coordinator, including running the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Health Insurance Program.  Next, Justine served as Evaluation Coordinator for Wake County SmartStart, Inc. (WCSS) and then Program Evaluator for the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, providing her with ample background in local full time Smart Start program evaluation.  At both Partnerships, Justine was a key staff person responsible for multiple evaluation and data related duties. 

​Coinciding with the birth of her first child in 2006, she founded Justine Can Do It, LLC to continue this work via consulting.

In 2013, she was awarded a Level 12 NC Early Educator Certification.