Steve Shuman, a national expert in public health and early childhood development, has supported Head Start and childcare programs in improving their services for over 50 years. He brings extensive expertise in effective training and resource development techniques. In 2020, he was awarded the Dr. Susan S. Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics in recognition of his years of dedication to improving the health, safety, and development of young children.

Shuman is the director of outreach and distance learning for the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety. Previously, as a training and technical assistance specialist and materials developer for the National Center on Early Childhood and Wellness, Shuman contributed to the design and delivery of hundreds of resources and trainings that supported early childhood programs in supporting children’s health development and safety. As an Infoline manager, he responded to over 6,000 inquiries on health, safety, and wellness.

Shuman holds a BS in Elementary Education and Creative Dramatics from Emerson College.