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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

SDAEYC Governing Board 2009-2010

President

Carol Whalen

carolehwhalen@yahoo.com

Vice President

Gayle Bortnem

bortnemg@northern.edu

Past President

Tami Skorczewski

Tami.Skorczewski@southeasttech.com

Secretary

Cheryl Voorhis

cvoorhis@badlandshs.org

Treasurer

Kay Ballard

ctb.sf@brighthorizons.com

Accreditation

Mary Bowne

Mary.Bowne@SDSTATE.EDU

Public Policy

Rhonda Swanson

Rhonda.Swanson@presentation.edu

Membership

Carmen Stewart

cstewart@usd.edu

Conference 2010

Kathy Schwartz

sdaeyc@gmail.com

Midwest Representative

De Gilkerson

Deanna.Gilkerson@SDSTATE.EDU

Affiliate Council Representative

Carol Whalen

cwhalen@badlandshs.org

Black Hills Affiliate, Contact Person

Carol Whalen

carolehwhalen@yahoo.com

Dakota Prairie

Kristie Larsen

kristiehs@triotel.net

Capital Connections,

Barb Biwer

bbiwer@midco.net

East Central Affiliate President

Tammy Clark

tclark2k@hotmail.com

Missouri Valley Affiliate Co-President

Sherrie Bosse

Sherrie.Bosse@usd.edu

Missouri Valley  Affiliate Co-President

Angie Haas

angela.haas@us.army.mil

Siouxland  Affiliate President

Amie Bennett

amie_rebecca@hotmail.com

Dakota Midland  Affiliate President

Suzy Braun

Suzanne.Braun@presentation.edu

Member-at-Large

Bobbie Piasecki

bobbi.piasecki@wolves.northern.edu

Member-at-Large

Steph Lebeda

Lebeda_stephani@bah.com   


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