Gratitude and acknowledgements

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