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HAAEYC Board of Directors

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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 2007-2009 HAAEYC President is Aaron Carrara. Aaron has been associated with HAAEYC for many years and has served in various board and committee positions over these years.  Aaron is the Business Development Manager for Metropolitan Montessori Schools, Inc.

PRESIDENT

Aaron Carrara
Business Development Manager
Metropolitan Montessori Schools


PRESIDENT-ELECT

Teri Jackson
Administrator
Metropolitan Montessori Schools


SECRETARY

Teresa Villafana
Baby Basics Project Manager
Collaborative For Children


TREASURER

Michelle Symonds
Director
St. Andrew's Presbyterian CDC


VICE PRESIDENT: MEMBERSHIP

Wendy Lopez
Director
Katy's Early Childhood Enrichment Center


VICE PRESIDENT: ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

Mary Jane Gomez
Director - Early Childhood Education
Houston Independent School District


VICE PRESIDENT: OUTREACH

Connie Floyd
Director
School Literacy and Culture Project
Rice University


VICE PRESIDENT: PROGRAM

Judi Yu


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 1

Brenda Duke
Area Education Specialist
The Children's Courtyard


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 2

Janine Groth
Adjunct Faculty
Lone Star College


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 3

Shelley Byrd
Consultant
Collaborative for Children


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 4

Deborah Harris
Regional Manager
Bright Horizons Family Solutions


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 5

Adriana Gutierrez
Bilingual Educational Consultant
Spanish Lessons


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 6

To Be Appointed - Summer 2008


AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 7

Dr. Kathryn L. Jenkins
Professor
University of Houston - Downtown


PROGRAM DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO

Michael Gonzalez