Beverley Batson was born in Barbados, West Indies. She migrated to Brooklyn, New York where  she graduated from Washington Irving High School and attended Pace University. She fell in  love with Florida after a visit and moved here 8 months later with her husband and three  children. Beverley’s background is in manufacturing, project management, business  management, and Church Administration. She has a MBA, a Master’s Certificate in Project  Management, and VPK/Trauma Informed Care Endorsed Early Learning Director’s Credentials. 

In 2015, Beverley committed to undertaking a project to start a Preschool for her church. Her  only experience with early learning was in her role as a mom. Her determination and drive led  her to explore and learn more about the industry of early learning to establish Ark Christian  Preschool. It is a small, close-knit family of staff and parents whose goal is to foster an  environment that allows the students to flourish into the socially responsible adults of  tomorrow. 

Beverley was introduced to the Business and Leadership Institute (BLI) in 2016. BLI was a  hidden gem that she wished she had found before starting Ark. Through BLI she was exposed to  knowledge and tools that were immeasurable must-haves for a “social entrepreneur” (Robyn  Perlman – BLI) in the early learning industry. Beverley was grateful to BLI for her experiences  and wanted to give back so she asked for the opportunity to be a mentor to help others on the  same journey. 

As a result of her involvement in BLI, and to become more involved in advocacy for early  learning, Beverley ventured outside of her comfort zone and entered her name into the  election for the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Broward County’s Faith-Based Provider  

Representative. Beverley won the peer election and was confirmed by the ELC Board of Directors  in September of 2109 and served until October 2023. In June 2024 she was reinstated as an  honorary board member. In her role as a mentor, she hopes to encourage others to understand  and accept their responsibility as social entrepreneurs in the industry of early learning.

Favorite Quote

“Be as wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove”