51³Ô¹ÏÍøÌýGoverningÌýBoard and Leadership

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Governing Board
Amy O’Leary,ÌýPresident /ÌýStrategies for Children, Boston, MA
Ann McClain Terrell,ÌýPresident Elect/Concordia University, Milwaukee, WI
Crystal Sanford-Brown,ÌýVice President /ÌýEarly Childhood Advocate, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Steven Hicks,ÌýSecretary /ÌýMaryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD
Carl L. Hairston,ÌýTreasurer /ÌýCity First Bank, Washington, DC
Uhriel BedoyaÌý/ Mastercard, Miami, FL
Anthony BroughtonÌý/ Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Isauro Escamilla CalanÌý/ Las Americas Early Education School, SFUSD, San Francisco, CA
Dina C. CastroÌý/ University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Jie-Qi ChenÌý/ Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL
Sebreana DomingueÌý/ Project LAUNCH, Lafayette, LA
Elisa Huss-HageÌý/ Owens Community College, Toledo, OH
Tamara JohnsonÌý/ Malaika Early Learning Center, Milwaukee, WI
Alissa MwenelupembeÌý/ Ball State University (student),ÌýEvansville, IN
Yohana I. QuirozÌý/ San Francisco State University (student) and Felton Institute, San Francisco, CA
Nicol RussellÌý/ Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, AZ
Stacia TiptonÌý/ Marketing and Research Consultant,ÌýWashington, DC
Michelle WlazloÌý/ Target, Minneapolis, MN
Rhian Evans Allvin,Ìý(Ex Officio)Ìý/ 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Chief Executive Officer, Washington, DC
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Young ChildrenÌýConsulting Editors
Jessica AlvaradoÌý/ National University, San Diego, CA
Lawrence BalterÌý/ New York University
Michelle BarneaÌý/ Millburn, NJ
Bonnie BlagojevicÌý/ Morningtown Consulting, Orono, ME
Lorraine BreffniÌý/ Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pam BrillanteÌý/ New Jersey Department of Education, Special Education Services, Trenton
Teresa ByingtonÌý/ University of Nevada, Reno
Karen Burger CaironeÌý/ Education Development Center, Inc., Learning and Teaching Division, Newtown, PA
Velynda CameronÌý/ University of Missouri, Polk County Extension, Bolivar
Eun Kyeong ChoÌý/ University of New Hampshire, Durham
Dong Hwa ChoiÌý/ Park University, Parkville, MO
Michael ConnorÌý/ Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
Shelly CounsellÌý/ University of Memphis, TN
Jennifer CrandellÌý/ WestEd, Scituate, MA
Lisa CranstonÌý/ Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Sharron CuthbertsonÌý/ Florida Gateway College, Lake City, FL
Natalie DannerÌý/ Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Dede DunstÌý/ Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC
Angela EckhoffÌý/ Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Kari ForeÌý/ Bethel Highlands Preschool, Hudson, WI
Jeanne GalbraithÌý/ State University of New York, Cortland
Margaret GillisÌý/ University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Keri GiordanoÌý/ Kean University, Union, NJ
Stephanie HaneyÌý/ University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
Kathleen HarrisÌý/ Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Lynn HartleÌý/ Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine
Jayme HinesÌý/ Keene State College, NH
Rebecca IsbellÌý/ East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Marla Susman IsraelÌý/ Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Tamar JacobsonÌý/ Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Rebecca Roji JohnÌý/ Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Kristen KempleÌý/ University of Florida, Gainesville
Jinhee KimÌý/ Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Ji-Eun LeeÌý/ Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Sandra LinderÌý/ Clemson University, SC
Julia LuckenbillÌý/ University of California, Davis
Joan LundbohmÌý/ Our Savior's Lutheran Preschool,ÌýSan Clemente, CA
Sue MankiwÌý/ William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Nita MathewÌý/ Early Childhood Consultant, St. Joseph, MI
Bernice MayfieldÌý/ Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA
Hannah Mills MechlerÌý/ University of North Texas at Dallas
Gayle MindesÌý/ DePaul University, Chicago, IL
William MosierÌý/ Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Meir MullerÌý/ University of South Carolina, Columbia
Jodi NerrenÌý/ Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Laura NewmanÌý/ Quality Care for Children, Atlanta, GA
Neal Nghia NguyenÌý/ Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Brandy O’LearyÌý/ Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Peg OliveiraÌý/ Gesell Institute of Child Development, New Haven, CT
Cheryl PaulÌý/ Henry Barnard School, Providence, RI
Emilie PechuzalÌý/ Emily Meschter Early Learning Center, Tucson, AZ
Debbie PischkeÌý/ Peoria Unified School District, AZ
Beth QuickÌý/ University of Tennesee at Martin, Martin, TN
Rekha RajanÌý/ National-Louis University, Chicago, IL
Kimberly J. ReganÌý/ Sierra Nevada Academy, Reno, NV
Gretchen ReynoldsÌý/ Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Laurie Lee RichterÌý/ University of New Orleans, LA
Dawn RouseÌý/ University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Kelly SadlovskyÌý/ Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
Deborah ScheinÌý/ Champlain College, Burlington, VT
Holly SeplochaÌý/ William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Amy ShilladyÌý/ Westminster, MD
Susan StaceyÌý/ Halifax Grammar School, Halifax,ÌýNova Scotia, Canada
Robyn StoneÌý/ The Harker School, San Jose, CA
John SutterbyÌý/ University of Texas at San Antonio
Linda TaylorÌý/ Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Lois WachtelÌý/ Port Saint Lucie, FL
Kelley WaltersÌý/ Northcentral University, Armada, MI
Alyson WilliamsÌý/ Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Richmond, VA
Brian WrightÌý/ University of Memphis, TN
Voices of PractitionersÌýEditorial Advisory Board
Stacy M. AlfonsoÌý/ City College of New York, New York, NY
Georgina ArdalanÌý/ JO Wilson Elementary School,ÌýWashington, DC
Cindy BallengerÌý/ÌýTufts University, Medford, MA
Nancy BarbourÌý/ÌýJames Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Megan BlumenreichÌý/ City College of New York, New York, NY
Barbara BowmanÌý/ Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL
Amanda Branscombe,ÌýExecutive EditorÌý/ Athens State University, Athens, AL
Robyn BrookshireÌý/ University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Isauro Escamilla CalanÌý/ Las Americas Early Education School, San Francisco, CA
Kathryn CastleÌý/ Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Lori CaudleÌý/ Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Sherry ClearyÌý/ City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Carol CoppleÌý/ Early education consultant and writer, Nashville, TN
Mary CroninÌý/ Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, MA
Jerlean DanielÌý/ Early childhood consultant, Stoney Beach, MD
Mary GarguileÌý/ Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
Anna GoldenÌý/ Atelierista Sabot School, Stony Point Campus, Richmond, VA
Beth GraueÌý/ University of Wisconsin, Madison
Barbara Henderson,ÌýCoeditorÌý/ San Francisco State University, CA
Lilian KatzÌý/ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ben Mardell,ÌýExecutive EditorÌý/ Project Zero, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Martha MelgozaÌý/ Skytown Preschool, San Francisco, CA
Mary Jane MoranÌý/ÌýUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville
Leah MuccioÌý/ University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Debra Murphy,ÌýExecutive EditorÌý/ Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, MA
Carrie NepstadÌý/ Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
Rebecca S. NewÌý/ Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Gail RitchieÌý/ Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
Frances Rust,ÌýExecutive EditorÌý/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Danielle Savory SeggersonÌý/ Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
Jamie SolomonÌý/ University of Michigan, Flint
Andrew J. Stremmel,ÌýExecutive EditorÌý/ South Dakota State University, Brookings
Stacia StriblingÌý/ George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Patricia SullivanÌý/ San Francisco State University, CA
Kaile ThomasÌý/ San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, CA
Nathaniel U. WeberÌý/ Russian Hill School, San Francisco, CA
Ashley WilliamsÌý/ San Francisco State University, CA
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Governing Board provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance for the association. Serving on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Governing Board is an extraordinary opportunity for members who are passionate about 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s vision and mission, deeply committed to its values and beliefs, and skilled leaders with a track record of effective governance experience. To learn more about the Governing Board, and upcoming opportunities to serve, visitÌý.
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