Advisory Council
Responsiblities
The advisory council advises and helps the network to make decisions to support the network’s mission and vision. The advisory council will:
- Ensure that the necessary policies and procedures are in the bylaws
- Approve and update the network blueprint
- Advise on programs and initiatives to improve early childhood care and education
- Endorse the allocation of funds to accomplish the goals outlined in the blueprint
- Ensure transparent, collaborative decision-making is in place
Advisory Council Executive Committee
- Donald Songy, East Ascension Rotary Club, Executive Chair
- Tessa Holloway, Owner, Kidz Karousel LLC, Vice Chair
- Vacant Secretary
Advisory Council Members
- Colleen Arceneaux, Ascension Parish Government
- Shannon Arceneaux, Supervisor of Special Education, Ascension Public Schools
- Wanda August, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
- Lisa Bacala, Community Member
- Ken Brass, State Representative, District 58
- D-D Breaux, Louisiana State University, Retired
- TBD, Ascension Head Start, Ascension Parish Schools
- Chance Millet, Owner, Le Chateau des Juenes
- Dr. Mistie Lasseigne, Nicholls State University Teacher Education
- Caroline Nailor-Oglesby, Director of EarlySteps, Department of Health
- Torry Payne, Owner, Little Learners Preparatory Academy
- Taylor Rubach, APSB Public Information Coordinator
- Libbie Sonnier, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
- Dr. Edith Walker, Superintendent, Ascension Parish Schools
- Dr. Moquita Winey, Supervisor of Early Childhood Programs, Ascension Parish Schools