Project coordinator
Joy Lyon, Association for the Education of Young Children-Southeast Alaska
Graphic design
Nikki Love
Pixel & Plume Design Co.
Melissa Griffiths
Editing
Shari Paul
Betsy Longenbaugh
Ed Schoenfeld
Consultants
Carol Prentice
Prentice Consulting
Denali Daniels and Associates
Content specialists
Kimmer Ball, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Margaret Bauer, Chenega Future Incorporated
Gara Bridwell, ThrivAlaska, University of Alaska- Fairbanks
Kitty Deal, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Kelly Doughty, thread, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Lisa Richardson, University of Alaska – Southeast
Heidi Johnson MS CCC-SLP, IMH E III, Juneau School District
AnneMarie Mattachionne, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Patricia Meritt, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Veronica Plumb, University of Alaska –Fairbanks
Jennifer Russell, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Hilary Seitz, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Jacqueline Tagaban, University of Alaska – Fairbanks
Dr. Wei-Ying, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Alison Wilson, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Grant management:
Supanika Ackerman, State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development
Kristen Spencer, State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development
Grant management
Supanika Ackerman, State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development
Kristen Spencer, State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development
Stakeholders
Lisa Arehart, Association for the Education of Young Children-SEA
Tina Carpenter, RurAL CAP
Anna Castillo, Credit Union
Lynette Cooper, RurAL CAP
Lisa Danielson, RurAL CAP
Jennifer Edwards-Fahl, Anchorage School District
Jamie Erickson, Sealaska Heritage
Tess Giant, Sealaska Heritage
MJ Grande, Juneau Public Libraries
Sara Gress, Bartlett Regional Hospital
Christina Hulquist, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services
Cassie, Hulse, thread Alaska
Shannon “Starr” Jensen, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Jimael Johnson MPH, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services
Victoria Johnson, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
Reanna Kookesh-Booth, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska – Headstart
Angie Lantz, KinderCare
Miranda, Liebsack, Association for the Education of Young Children-SEA
Nikki Love, Association for the Education of Young Children-SEA
Sandra Main, Lower Yukon School District
Mary Marks, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
Chelsea Mauro, Anchorage School District
Kim Mix, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services
Diane Peck, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services
Ester Pepin, Bristol Bay Borough School District
Tabatha Peterson, CCS Early Learning
Delila Ramirez, Sealaska Heritage
Kristin Ramstad, RurAL CAP
Stephanie Schott, Best Beginnings
Jamie Shanley, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Little Eagles and Ravens Nest (LEARN) Child Care Center
Marianne Shealy Fanger, Cook Inlet Tribal Council
Elise Sorum-Birk, Juneau Montessori
Kristen Spencer, State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development
Kimberly Tetter, RurAL CAP
Emily Thompson, AEYC Parents as Teachers
Hannah Weed, AEYC / thread Southeast
Scott West, Southcentral Foundation
Connie Wirz, Cook Inlet Tribal Council
Photos
Samantha Adams
Marcella Asicks
Claire Dawson
Tiffany DeWitt
Samantha Dye
Angela Gonzalez
Talea Kellar
Nikki Love
Lorenda McKinley
Ariel Miller
Nayade Perez
Jamie Shanley
Emily Thompson