The Best Beginnings Early Learning Council was established in 2006 to oversee implementation of Alaska's Ready to Ready, Ready to Learn Task Force recommendations, and includes former task force members and others who are committed and passionate about ensuring all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed.
Susan Anderson President & CEO, The CIRI Foundation (Chair)
Margaret Bauer Director, Work Life Services, Providence Health & Services Alaska
Candace Winkler President & CEO, thread, Alaska's Early Care & Education Connection
Brad McKim Managing Attorney, BP Exploration Alaska
Ira Perman President, Important Work
Michele Brown President & CEO, United Way of Anchorage
Sue Hull Member, Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board
Ernie Hall Owner & Manager, Alaska Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.
Bernice Joseph Executive Dean, College of Rural and Community Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks
David Wight President & CEO, Retired, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Sarah Scanlan Deputy Director, RurAL CAP
AnneMarie Mattacchione Representative, Alaska Head Start Association
Edna MacLean President Emeritus, Ilisagvik College
Cathryn Rasmuson Trustee, Rasmuson Foundation
Bill Hogan Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
Tammy Sandoval Representative, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
Larry LeDoux Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Carl Rose Executive Director, Association of Alaska School Boards
Leslie Ellis CEO, Credit Union 1
Circle of Champions
Deborah Bonito President, Sourdough Mercantile, Inc.
Carol Comeau, Superintendent, Anchorage School District
Sharon Gagnon, Ph.D. Advocate, Early Childhood Literacy and Learning
