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Governing Board Elections

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Governing Board Voting is Open!

Voting for the 2026 NAEYC Governing Board is now open and will be closing on January 20, 2026. You can cast your ballot here!

Meet the Candidates Webinar Series

We’re excited to announce a special Meet the Candidates webinar series designed to help you get to know the individuals running in our upcoming Governing Board election. Members will be able register for and join the webinars through this link.

NOTE: You must register in advance to attend the webinars. Recording of each session will be available to watch after for members who are unable to attend live.

Webinar Schedule

Vice President Candidates: Monday, December 8 from 6:00-6:30 PM
Secretary Candidates: Monday, December 8 from 6:30-7:00 PM
Student Candidates: Wednesday, December 10 from 6:00-6:30 PM
At-Large Candidates: Wednesday, December 10 6:30-7:00 PM

*All sessions are Eastern Time

Each session will feature the candidates running for each position, where they will introduce themselves, talk about why they’re stepping up to serve, and share how their background and expertise will help advance NAEYC's Strategic Direction. You can review each candidate's written and video statement below.

Candidates for Vice President

	Kim Bryda CEO & Administrator The Little Caboose Childcare & Learning Center; Atlantic Dawn Properties LLC Newark, DE Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Jamie Cho Lecturer University of Washington, Bothell Bothell, WA Candidate Written and Video Statements

Candidates for Secretary

	Edward (Eddie) Manuszak II Executive Director for Early Childhood Washtenaw Intermediate School District Ann Arbor, MI Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Natalie Williams Senior Director of Education, Exhibits and Playful Learning Miami Children's Museum Miami, FL Candidate Written and Video Statements

Candidates for Member At-Large

	DJ Alexander Director of Partnerships, Nationwide Waterford.org Houston, TX Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Amy-Marie Rivera Head of Early Childhood The Center for Early Education Los Angeles, CA Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Victoria Roanhorse Manager of the Coalition for Science Learning in Early Childhood Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum Albuquerque, NM Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Devanshi Unadkat Assistant Professor San Diego State University, School of Teacher Education San Diego, CA Candidate Written and Video Statements

Candidates for Student Member

	Lauren Maness Third Grade and Second Grade Resource and Inclusion Teacher University of New Mexico, Doctoral Student; Rio Rancho Public Schools Rio Rancho, NM Candidate Written and Video Statements
	Yolanda Willis Director, Apprenticeship Abilene Christian University, Doctor of Education; Camp Fire First Texas Fort Worth, TX Candidate Written and Video Statements