Board of Directors

The HAAEYC Board of Directors serve to plan, coordinate, and oversee activities and functions of the Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children. The President-Elect serves a one-year term. All other board members, including the President and Immediate Past President, serve two-year terms. HAAEYC members at the Affiliate, Comprehensive, or University Student level receive, on an annual basis, ballots for election of officers and directors. Candidates for office are selected by a nominating committee chaired by the Immediate Past President. Nominees must be members and have prior HAAEYC committee participation. Nominees shall reflect the diversity of the organization.

Board Meeting Schedule

The HAAEYC Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at the HAAEYC office. Members are invited to attend. Please call the HAAEYC office at 713.781.2155 to RSVP the Monday morning before the meeting.

Office of the President

The 2011-2012 HAAEYC President is Mary Jane Gomez. Mary Jane has been associated with HAAEYC for many years and has served in various board and committee positions over these years. Mary Jane works for Houston Independent School District (HISD).

	PRESIDENT Mary Jane Gomez Houston Independent School District
	PRESIDENT-ELECT Dr. Deborah Joy Irabor Director / Owner Happy Kids
	SECRETARY Brenda Duke Early Head Start Senior Coordinator Neighborhood Centers Inc.
	TREASURER Barbie Brashear HCDBCC
	VICE PRESIDENT: MEMBERSHIP Ayesha Simpson Director of Staff Development Metropolitan Montessori Schools
	VICE PRESIDENT: ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT Deborah Harris Regional Manager Bright Horizons Family Solutions
	VICE PRESIDENT: OUTREACH Kimberly Gonzalez Regional Director Child Time
	VICE PRESIDENT: PROGRAM Janine Groth ECE Trainer / Consultant
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 1 Karen Gatten Administrator Center for Early Childhood Education
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 2 Maria Garcia Pre – K Teacher Katy’s ECEC
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 3 Carolyn Wade Adjunct Professor UH Downtown
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 4 Monica Aleman Neighborhood Centers Inc.
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 5 Glynis Lansdell District Manager Children’s Courtyard
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 6 Dr. Mary White Children’s Learning Institute
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 7 Dr. Amelia Hewitt Professor University of Houston – Downtown
	PROGRAM DIRECTOR – EX OFFICIO Carolyn Green Program Director HAAEYC