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Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education

c/o Karen E. Powell
LA Dept of Education
1201 N. Third St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802


(225) 342-3488



R.S.17:407.51


MemberAddressSeat Information
Badeaux, LarryLouisiana State Police
7919 Independence Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Ex-O; Rep LSP, Bureau of Crim Identi and Inform; Non-voting Mbr
Bennett, KristyWashington Parish School System
800 Main St
Franklinton, LA 70438
Appt by BESE; Rep Local Educ Agency other then Head Start
Blanco, Maria T.4604 Alexander Drive
Metairie, LA 70003-2810
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Advoc or Svc Orgn
Brabham, CarmenTangipahoa Parish School district
59656 Puleston Rd
Amite, LA 70422
Appt by BESE; Rep Local Early Childhd Educ Agency not Head Start
Bryant, BrigitBlue Skies and Butterflies Academy
13475 Carpenter Dr
Walker, LA 70785
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Type II Early Learn Ctr
Carver, Christopher K. "Kim" (Rep.)Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co.
201 N. Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Ex-O; Chair, House Cmte on Educ or Desig; non-voting
DeMeulenaere, Michelle A., Ph.D.LDOE
P. O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Appt by Comm'r, Higher Educ; Prof or Faculty Mem w/ Early Childhd Exp
Edmonds, Rick (Sen.)3931 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Ex-O; Chair, Senate Cmte on Educ or Desig; non-voting
Ewing, AimeeLDH - Sanitarian Services
P. O. Box 4489, Bin 10 Box 17
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Rep Ofc of Sanitarian Svcs, LDH; non-voting
Hamilton, JaneBeauregard Parish School Board
506 Martin Luther King Dr
DeRidder, LA 70634
Appt by BESE; Rep Head Start Prog Operated by Local Educ
Heinen, NicholasLA DPS - Office of State Fire Marshal
8181 Independence Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Ex-O; LA State Fire Marshall or Desig; non-voting
Hoard, Antoinette R.Children's Coalition for NELA
117 Hall St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Head Start Prog
Hughes, ArielleCarousel Preschool
3720 W. Esplanade
Metairie, LA 70002
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Type III Early Learn Ctr
Hughes, Jason M. (Rep.)P. O. Box 872461
New Orleans, LA 70187
Ex-O; Chair, House Cmte on H&W or Desig; non-voting
Joseph, JodieClara's Little Lambs Preschool
1871 Farragut St
New Orleans, LA 70114
Appt by BESE; parent of child enrolled in early learning ctr
Lucas, Ashley, M.D12525 Perkins Rd., Ste. C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Ex-O; Pres, LA Chap AAP or Desig
Miller, TaftaThe Cub House Early Learning Center
201 Beasley
Monroe, LA 71203
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Type III Early Learn Ctr
Moran, AmySt. Thomas More Early Learning Center
11441 Sherbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep Type I Early Learn Ctr
Nailor-Oglesby, CarolineLDH
628 N Fourth St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Rep State Agency Responsible for Prog Under Sec. 619; non-voting
Palma, NormaGardere Communiity Christian School
8538 GSRI Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Appt by BESE; Rep Appd Nonpublic Schl
Pearce, JonathanSugar and Spice Preschools, Inc.
P. O. Box 81656
Lafayette, LA 70598-1656
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep LA Nonprofit Advoc Orgn
Polito, PaulaBeary Cherry Tree
3117 Lake Villa Drive
Metairie, LA 70002
Appt by Supt of Educ; Rep LA Nonprofit Advoc Orgn
Roberts, Jen8300 Earhart Blvd., Ste. 201
New Orleans, LA 70118
Appt by BESE; Rep LA Business or Cmty Orgn
Sonnier, Mary E."Libbie", Ph.D.Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
P. O. Box 13552
New Orleans, LA 70185
Ex-O; Chair, Senate Cmte on H&W or Desig; non-voting mem;
Taylor-White, KellieLWC
1001 N. 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Rep LWC; non-voting
Theriot, ShandaResurrection of Our Lord School
4861 Rosalia Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
Appt by BESE; Rep Appd Nonpublic Schl
Thibodeaux, DavidLA Department of Education
1201 N Third St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Ex-O; Dir, Child & Adult Care Food Prog with Dept of Educ; non-voting
Wahid, Kahree A.P. O. Box 6
LeCompte, LA 71346
Ex-O; State Dir, LA State Head Start Collaboration Project
Wyche, ShannonVolunteers for Youth Justice
900 Jordan, Ste 102
Shreveport, LA 71101
Ex-O; Sec, DCFS or Desig; non-voting
Zapata, Amy L.1450 Poydras St..,Room M. 2032
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ex-O; Dir, MCH Program at LDH; non-voting







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