--- title: Dev Insights & Inspirations | Anna Wilmoth description: Anna Wilmoth has extensive professional experience as a marketer, publisher, and reporter. She served as director of marketing at Gryphon House from Oct. 2014 - May 2017. --- # Welcome to the Kaplan Learning Center Your go-to source of research-based early childhood resources and innovative product spotlights that will help you foster child development, inspire creativity, and become a champion of play! 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