Esmeralda Maldonado

Early Intervention Specialist

What is your position at Brighton Center and how long have you worked for Brighton?
I am an early intervention specialist and have been with Brighton for almost 12 years.

What is one of the fondest memories you have while working with a child in the field at Brighton?
There was a little girl that I used to visit who was vision impaired and she started showing interest in books with Braille when she was only 2.5 yrs old. Her parents were very involved and they started learning Braille at the little girl’s request so they could all learn this new language together I was truly inspired by their spirit, and perseverance.

What is the best part of your job?
The best part of my job is being able to help families by making sure that they are receiving all of the services they deserve. I like to explain to my families about different resources in the community and other programs that they can access.

What do you love most about working with children and their families?
What I love the most about working with children and families is to see how they can bond and learn together by coaching and guiding them in the right direction.

What inspires you?
I feel inspired by other coworkers that are very experienced and by the entire team since we truly help each other.

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
One thing that some people don’t know about me is that I have two wonderful children and an amazing husband that supports me every day.

You must sing karaoke, what song do you pick?
“High Hopes” by Panic! At the disco

Create a hashtag to describe Brighton.
#BrightonBestPlaceEver