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.

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Office of the President

The 2009-2011 HAAEYC President is Teri Jackson . Teri has been associated with HAAEYC for many years and has served in various board and committee positions over these years.  Teri is the Administrator for Metropolitan Montessori Schools, Inc.

	PRESIDENT Teri Jackson Administrator Metropolitan Montessori Schools
	PRESIDENT - ELECT Mary Jane Gomez Director - Early Childhood Education Houston Independent School District
	SECRETARY Dr. Deborah Joy Irabor Director / Owner Happy Kids
	TREASURER Brenda Duke Early Head Start Senior Coordinator Neighborhood Center Inc.
	VICE PRESIDENT: MEMBERSHIP Adriana Gutierrez Owner / Director Spanish Lessons
	VICE PRESIDENT: ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT Deborah Harris Regional Manager Bright Horizons Family Solutions
	VICE PRESIDENT: OUTREACH Janine Groth Instructional Coach - Head Start Neighborhood Centers Inc.
	VICE PRESIDENT: PROGRAM Dr. Kathryn L. Jenkins Professor University of Houston - Downtown
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 1 Ayesha Simpson Trainer / Consultant Collaborative for Children
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 2 Carolyn Green Owner / Trainer Training U to Succeed
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 3 Dr. Amelia Hewitt Professor University of Houston - Downtown
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 4 Maria Garcia Pre - K Teacher Katy ECEC
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 5 Karen Gatten Administrator Metropolitan Montessori Schools
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 6 Barbie Brashear The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
	AT-LARGE BOARD POSITION 7 Heidi Duty SEARCH Project - House of Tiny Treasures
	INTERIM PROGRAM DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO Michael Gonzalez Instructional Coach - Early Head Start Neighborhood Centers Inc.