51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board and Leadership

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51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board
Amy O’Leary,ÌýPresident /ÌýStrategies for Children, Boston, MA
Tammy L. Mann,ÌýPast-President /ÌýCampagna Center, Alexandria, VA
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
Iliana AlanÃsÌý/ University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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
Vincent J. CostanzaÌý/ Teaching Strategies, Bethesda, MD
Sebreana DomingueÌý/ Project LAUNCH, Lafayette, LA
Elisa Huss-HageÌý/ Owens Community College, Toledo, OH
Tamara JohnsonÌý/ Malaika Early Learning Center, Milwaukee, WI
Megan MadisonÌý/ÌýBrandeis University (student), New York, NY
Krista MurphyÌý/ Orange County Department of Education, Costa Mesa, CA
Alissa MwenelupembeÌý/ Ball State University (student), Evansville, IN
Stacia TiptonÌý/ Marketing and Research Consultant, Washington, DC
Michelle WlazloÌý/ Target, Minneapolis, MN
Rhian Evans AllvinÌý(Ex Officio)Ìý/ 51ɬɬÎÝapp 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 Connor /ÌýChemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
Shelly CounsellÌý/ University of Memphis, TN
Jennifer Crandell /ÌýGreater Essex County District School Board,Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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 Giordano / 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
Bernadette LaumannÌý/ University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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, San Clemente, CA
Sue MankiwÌý/ William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Nita MathewÌý/ Lewis Cass Intermediate School District,Ìý
Cassopolis, 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, Nova 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 Commonwealth University, Richmond
Brian WrightÌý/ University of Memphis, TN
Voices of PractitionersÌýEditorial Advisory Board
Stacy M. Alfonso / City College of New York, New York, NY
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 Editor / Athens State University, Athens, AL
Isauro Escamilla CalanÌý/ Las Americas Early Education School, San Francisco, CA
Kathryn CastleÌý/ Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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,ÌýCoeditor / San Francisco State University, CA
Lilian KatzÌý/ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ben Mardell,ÌýExecutive Editor / 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 Editor / 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 Editor / University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Jamie SolomonÌý/ University of Michigan, Flint
Andrew J. Stremmel,ÌýExecutive Editor / South Dakota State University, Brookings
Stacia StriblingÌý/ George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Patricia SullivanÌý/ San Francisco State University, CA
Kaile Thomas / San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, CA
Nathaniel U. WeberÌý/ Russian Hill School, San Francisco, CA
Ashley WilliamsÌý/ San Francisco State University, CA
2019 Governing Board Election Results
The results of the 2019 Governing Board election are available!
The 2020 Governing Board election will include the following positions: two Governing Board Members At Large and one Student Board Member. Members may recommend individuals as potential applicants for Board service or apply themselves. More information can be found at 51ɬɬÎÝapp.org/about-us/people/ governing-board/board.