Leadership
Steering Committee
The MA ECFC Steering Committee provides overall governance, leadership, and fiscal oversight of the Collaborative. Steering Committee members are elected to staggered two-year terms.
Steering Committee Members
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Karley Ausiello, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (chair)
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Jennie Blake, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts
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Danubia Camargos Silva, The Boston Foundation
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Ayesha Cammaerts, Boston Opportunity Agenda
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Dawn DiStefano, Square One, Springfield (CAC representative)
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Turahn Dorsey, Eastern Bank Foundation
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Christine Kendall, SmarterGive
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Sarah Rose, United Way of Greater New Bedford
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Aditi Subramaniam, MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (CAC representative)
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Katherine von Haefen, Berkshire United Way
Community Advisory Committee
The MA ECFC Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is composed of diverse community stakeholders including parents, providers, public sector partners, business leaders, researchers and thought leaders. This group plays a critical role in the functioning of the MA ECFC by providing input and guidance to the Collaborative to help ensure cross-sector alignment, relevance, and positive impact for young children in Massachusetts, their families, and the early childhood workforce.
Community Advisory Committee Members
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Emily Centeio, Epiphany Early Learning
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Richard Claytor, Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts
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Dawn DiStefano, Square One, Springfield (co-chair)
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Latoya Gayle, Neighborhood Villages
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Eve Gilmore, Edward Street Child Services
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Amy Hall, Child Care of the Berkshires
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Pam Kuechler, P.A.C.E., Inc.
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Kim Lucas, Northeastern University
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Dr. Lili Peacock-Chambers, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Baystate Campus
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Kerri Sheeran Perry, Community Action, Inc.
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Yolanda Ramos, Together for Kids Coalition
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Maria Rosario, NorthStar Learning Center
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Aditi Subramaniam, MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (co-chair)
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Eve Wilder, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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Beverly Williams, BAMSI
MA ECFC Staff
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Brian Gold, Executive Director
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Ajé Brown, Administrative Assistant