51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board and Leadership

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51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board
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Amy O’Leary,ÌýPresidentÌý/ Strategies for Children, Boston, MA
Ann McClain Terrell,ÌýPresident Elect/Concordia University, Milwaukee, WI
Crystal Sanford-Brown,ÌýVice PresidentÌý/ Early Childhood Advocate, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Steven Hicks,ÌýSecretaryÌý/ Maryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD
Carl L. Hairston,ÌýTreasurerÌý/ City 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 AllvinÌý(Ex Officio)Ìý/ 51ɬɬÎÝapp Chief Executive Officer, Washington, DC
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
Lisa CastilloÌý/ South Salem Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
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
Cindy HoisingtonÌý/ Education Development Center, Newton, MA
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/ Tufts University, Medford, MA
Nancy BarbourÌý/ James 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/ University 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
Learn More about the Governing Board
The 51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance for the association. Serving on the 51ɬɬÎÝapp Governing Board is an extraordinary opportunity for members who are passionate about 51ɬɬÎÝapp’s 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, visit .
51ɬɬÎÝapp members may submit recommendations in writing to the Governing Board at any time. All recommendations should include a statement of concern, name, and contact information. Approved minutes of the Governing Board meetings are available online in the Members Only area () or to members on written request.