Whitney Garnai

About Whitney Garnai

Exceptional Education Teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma living and working in Nashville…

Experience

1. Staffing Coordinator

   Dtdmidtn, Inc

   May 2025 — Present · Franklin, TN, US

   As a Staffing Coordinator at DTDMIDTN Inc, I specialize in recruiting passionate, qualified professionals to serve in early childhood education environments across Middle Tennessee. Leveraging a decade of experience in Special Education and instructional leadership, I bring a deep understanding of what makes educators successful in the classroom—especially in high-impact, developmentally critical stages.Key Responsibilities: • Coordinate and conduct phone screens, interviews, and in-person tours for prospective teaching and leadership candidates. • Partner closely with center directors to identify staffing needs and deliver timely, strategic hiring solutions. • Maintain and track candidate pipelines for multiple locations, ensuring alignment with licensing, credentialing, and compliance requirements. • Serve as a liaison between corporate leadership and academy-level staff to support onboarding, training, and retention. • Contribute to the development of recruitment strategies that emphasize diversity, professionalism, and alignment with the company’s educational mission.Highlights: • Successfully transitioned from a Special Education teaching role into corporate recruiting. • Routinely support hiring across multiple centers, balancing rapid placement with long-term fit. • Advocate for high standards in early childhood education by identifying candidates who are not only qualified, but mission-aligned.

Education

• Northeastern State University

  M. Ed.

  2020 — 2023

• Metro Christian Academy

  High School Diploma

  2003 — 2007

• University of Oklahoma

  Elementary Education

  2007 — 2009

• Northeastern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2014 — 2015

• Regent University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  2015 — 2017