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Affiliate Advisory Council

2018 Affiliate Advisory Council Members

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Mission

The NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council acts as an advisory body to support the continuing transformation of the NAEYC Affiliate structure into a high-performing, inclusive organization.

Purpose

To advise the NAEYC Governing Board and national staff about all issues related to Affiliates and members, and to identify and develop strong, inclusive leadership.

In 2017, the Affiliate Advisory Council:

Co-facilitated monthly Leadership Webinars and authored Affiliate Connections e-news articles;
In collaboration with Affiliate Relations staff, planned and hosted Affiliate Day and Leadership Day in conjunction with the NAEYC's Professional Learning Institute and Annual Conference;
Tested and provided feedback on Hello, NAEYC's online community;
Reviewed and sent guidance for the Governing Board to elect a new Vice President; and
Sent recommendations on the Power to the Profession to NAEYC staff.

Learn more about the Council's work in their annual reports to the NAEYC Governing Board:

Interested in serving on the Affiliate Advisory Council?

Applications for eight open seats will be available in January 2019. See the Leadership Opportunities page for the latest information.

Jennifer Kalas, Past Chair Las Vegas, NV Term ends: 2019	Robyn Lopez Melton, Chair Monmouth, OR Term ends: 2020	Kelly Ramsey, Chair Elect Oklahoma City, OK Term ends: 2021
Crystal Sanford-Brown NAEYC, Governing Board Vice President and Liaison to the Council Bloomfield Hills, MI Term ends: 2022	Chris Amirault Tulsa, OK Term ends: 2020	Lydia Bowers Cincinnati, OH Term ends: 2019
Tara Hurdle Nashville, TN Term ends: 2020	Brian Kingrey Knoxville, IA Term ends: 2020	Kimberly Kofron Austin, TX Term ends: 2019
Shanna Kukla Tucson, AZ Term ends: 2020	Cary Larson-McKay Morro Bay, CA Term ends: 2019	Alberto Mares Santa Fe, NM Term ends: 2019
Karen Nemeth Newtown, PA Term ends: 2019	Benjamin Planton Indianapolis, IN Term ends: 2019	Dianna Saelens Cedar Rapids, IA Term ends: 2019
	Shu-Chen Yen Cupertino, CA Term ends: 2019

Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Faculty, Family, Teacher, Trainer

Topics: NAEYC General, Membership