Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health Central Office

Laura began collaborating with MI-AIMH in 2005 as a consultant for Conference Planning before formally joining as part of the organization’s year-round training team in 2020.

Laura Sheldon is a systems builder, collaborator, and steady presence within Michigan’s infant and early childhood mental health infrastructure. As Training & CEU Systems Coordinator for the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH), she ensures that thousands of professionals across the state can reliably access the trainings, credentials, and continuing education that define the gold standard of Michigan’s early childhood workforce. Her work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is visible in every certificate earned, every conference completed, and every professional whose learning journey stays connected to the values of reflection, equity, and relationship.

Laura manages the complex daily operations of MI-AIMH’s training ecosystem—from registration and customer support to compliance, evaluation, and CEU verification—helping to maintain the integrity of more than 75 annual trainings and events. She oversees MI-AIMH’s learning management system, MI-AIMH RELATE, the digital platform that connects home visitors, clinicians, educators, and supervisors to statewide learning opportunities. Through her leadership, RELATE has become an accessible, efficient, and equitable training environment that makes continuing education possible for professionals across disciplines and counties.

Known for her consistency, warmth, and attention to detail, Laura is often the first person a participant encounters when engaging with MI-AIMH’s professional development system—and the one who ensures that every follow-up email, certificate, and CEU credit reflects the organization’s care and credibility. She collaborates closely with MI-AIMH’s training and communications teams to streamline systems, reduce barriers, and improve participant experience, helping sustain a learning infrastructure that grows with the field’s needs.

Laura’s impact extends far beyond administration. Her commitment reflects a deep belief that system reliability is an expression of relational trust—that every accurate record and responsive email supports the well-being of those serving Michigan’s youngest children. Through her stewardship, MI-AIMH’s training system continues to meet the highest standards of transparency and accountability, strengthening the organization’s partnerships with state agencies, universities, and mental health providers.

In a field where relationships are at the center of every success, Laura Sheldon embodies reliability as relationship in action. Her steady coordination ensures that the statewide workforce has not only access to training, but also the confidence that MI-AIMH’s systems are designed with care, reflection, and purpose.

Bri Twombly is a systems thinker behind Michigan’s nationally recognized Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® system. Bri ensures that every applicant—whether a child-care provider, home visitor, mental health clinician, or policy leader—receives individualized, equitable, and relationship-centered support throughout the I/ECMH Endorsement® process. Her work helps uphold MI-AIMH’s rigorous standards for competence, reflection, and cultural humility across Michigan’s growing early childhood workforce.

In this role, Bri manages the complex coordination of hundreds of Endorsement® applications each year—from initial inquiries and portfolio guidance to submission review and reflective consultation alignment. She partners closely with supervisors, reviewers, and the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health to maintain the fidelity, consistency, and accessibility of the credentialing system. Through her warmth, organization, and reflective stance, Bri transforms what could be a procedural experience into a professional journey of growth and meaning for every applicant she supports.

Bri’s expertise in reflective supervision and trauma-informed systems development shapes how she approaches this administrative work. Before joining MI-AIMH, she spent more than a decade supporting community mental health and youth-serving organizations as a clinician and trainer—helping teams integrate reflection, equity, and trauma awareness into daily practice. This background gives her a unique ability to hold both the human and the structural sides of her role: ensuring operational excellence while keeping relationships, identity, and emotional safety at the center.

In addition to her coordination leadership, Bri contributes to MI-AIMH’s training and workforce initiatives as a facilitator and consultant. She regularly supports reflective supervision groups, leads workshops on workforce sustainability and secondary trauma, and collaborates with partners statewide to integrate reflective practice into supervision, leadership, and program design. Her work has informed communities of practice across early childhood sectors—from home visiting and Early On to child welfare and prevention programs.

At the national level, Bri engages with the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, sharing Michigan’s implementation strategies and helping strengthen the collective learning that connects more than 35 Endorsing states and countries. Her attention to process integrity and reflective leadership has made her a trusted resource within the broader Endorsement® community.

Guided by the conviction that systems are only as strong as the people within them, Bri approaches her work with both precision and compassion. Whether reviewing applications, mentoring new professionals, or helping supervisors deepen their reflective practice, she brings clarity, calm, and care to every interaction.