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clappingSDAEYC 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.coloring

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

2011-2012 SDAEYC Governing Board
President Sherrie Bosse sbosse@usd.edu
Past-President Carol Whalen carol.whalen@bie.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 carol.whalen@bie.edu
Member-at-large Ellen Schlosser rebcschl@nbc.net
Member-at-large Steph Lebeda lebeda_stephani@bah.com
Accreditation Chair Laura Gloege Laura.Gloege@sdstate.edu
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 Tara Anderson sdaeyc@gmail.com
Black Hills AEYC Carol Whalen carol.whalen@bie.edu
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
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PO Box 85426 - Sioux Falls, SD  57118 | Email: sbosse@usd.edu | 605-677-5698