2020 MnAEYC Evelyn House Award Recipient: Cory Woosley

Cory Woosley has played an integral role in Minnesota’s field of early childhood education since she started her career as a family childcare provider and has held many roles such as toddler teacher, director, trainer, mentor, Minneapolis College professor, and more.

In her 17 years with Child Care Aware of MN, Cory has transformed the world of professional development for educators in our state, spearheading the creation of the award winning online learning platform Eager-to-Learn, supporting curriculum coordination, and building a professional development system across the state that supports every early childhood professional in Minnesota.

Woosley has been a member of NAEYC/MnAEYC since 1980. As she says,

“That is 38 years, longer than almost anything else I have done in my life. What keeps me coming back is passion—a huge passion—not just for children and their families, but for the people that care for the children, that sit on committees, and that make the decisions that shape our field.”

She has also contributed much energy and passion to MnAEYC as a board member and past president. All that with personal flair and a unique sense of fashion.

Woosley is the ultimate lifelong learner and her passion for the work is contagious. Minnesota is a better place because of the work she has done, and all she has advocated for throughout her career.