Monica Adrian is an Ambassador to California for the Center for Disease Control’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. campaign. In this role, she helps promote ongoing developmental monitoring to aid in helping children with developmental delays get connected to needed early intervention services in a timely manner. She is also a Program Manager and Behavior Support Specialist for the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE), in California. She has created or helped establish innovative programs that focus on developmental screenings; social skills and/or behavioral intervention; and training and support for parents, teachers, child-care providers, and social workers.