| Early Learning Council |
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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.
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
Carol Comeau, Superintendent, Anchorage School District Sharon Gagnon, Ph.D. Advocate, Early Childhood Literacy and Learning |