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About South Dakota AEYC

SDAEYC Mission Statement
The Mission of the South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights, and well-being of all young children with the primary focus on the provision of quality care and education services; and SDAEYC leads the effort to foster the growth, development, and collaboration of the professionals who care for and educate young children.

SDAEYC Values Statement
SDAEYC values a commitment to: collaboration, integrity, courage, diversity, shared vision, growth, joy, and opportunities by encouraging leadership and professionalism, creating a community of life-long learners, and making a difference in the lives of children and families.

SDAEYC Vision Statement
SDAEYC is dedicated to creating a quality system for early childhood education through collaboration and partnerships, leadership and professional development.

We will advocate for the rights and needs of children, families and early childhood professionals.

We will raise public awareness of the importance of young children and increase the respect and acknowledgement of early childhood professionals.

SDAEYC Board

2010-2011 SDAEYC Governing Board

President

Carol Whalen

carolehwhalen@yahoo.com

Vice-President

Sherrie Bosse

sbosse@usd.edu

Past-President

Tami Skorczewski

tami.skorczewski@southeasttech.edu

Treasurer

Kay Ballard

ctb.sf@brighthorizons.com  

Secretary

Tammy Westergaard

westergaardgnrc@q.com

Midwest Rep

Gayle Bortnem

bortnemg@northern.edu

Affiliate Council Rep

Carol Whalen

carolehwhalen@yahoo.com

Member-at-large

Ellen Schlosser

rebcschl@nbc.net

Member-at-large

Steph Lebeda

lebeda_stephani@bah.com

Accreditation Chair

Mary Bowne

mabowne@itctel.com

Membership Chair

Joyce Harmon

jharmon@interlakescap.com

Public Policy Chair

Lynda Venhuizen

Lynda_venhuizen@hotmail.com

Student Group Chair

Dawna Andersen

Dawna.Andersen@usd.edu

Student Representative

Nicole Osterman

nicole.osterman@wolves.northern.edu

Conference 2011

Kathy Schwartz

sdaeyc@gmail.com

Black Hills AEYC

Carol Whalen

carolehwhalen@yahoo.com

Dakota Midland AEYC

Rhonda Henschen
Tonya Senger

4whowhos@abe.midco.net
sengeret@abe.midco.net

East Central AEYC

Tammy Clark

tammy.clark@sdstate.edu

Missouri Valley AEYC

Sherrie Bosse
Dawna Andersen

sbosse@usd.edu
Dawna.Andersen@usd.edu

Capitol Connections Chapter

Barb Biwer

bbiwer@midco.net

Dakota Prairie Chapter

Kristie Larson

kristiehs@triotel.net


SD Association for the Education of Young Children
PO Box 85426 - Sioux Falls, SD  57118