Coalition Members
Ready Start Coalition
The Ascension Early Childhood Ready Start coalition consists of a group of individuals committed to support the network and implement the bold local vision for early childhood. Coalition members help the network to accomplish their goals by serving as advocates, external champions, thought partners, supporters, and potential fundraisers. Coalition members contribute to the RSN by providing resources and skills to the network. Coalition members come from the business community, non-profit organizations, research organizations, faith-based communities, local, state, or federal governmental agencies, philanthropic groups, and grassroots leaders in the community. If you are interested in supporting our network by serving as a coalition member, please contact our network office.
| Ascension Early Childhood Lead Agency | Mary McMahan, Lead Agent |
| Ascension Early Childhood Lead Agency | Elizabeth Templet, Program Facilitator - Early Learning Centers |
| Ascension Early Childhood Lead Agency | Michelle Carona, Program Facilitator - School Based Programs |
| Ascension Early Childhood Lead Agency | Barbara "Bambi" Guthrie, Ready Start Coordinator |
| Ascension Head Start | Hope Gautreau, Principal |
| Ascension Head Start | Dana Porto, Instructional Coach |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | David Alexander, Superintendent |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Edith Walker, Executive Director of Instruction |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Elizabeth Stafford, Director of Primary Education |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Jackie Tisdell, Public Relations Specialist |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Dr. Latatia Johnson, Supervisor of Federal Programs |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Terri Tate, Supervisor of Special Education |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Noelle Graham, Coordinator of Special Education |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Dana Smith, Special Education Preschool Program Facilitator |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Dr. Roddy Melancon, Principal of Gonzales Primary School |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Laurent Thomas, Principal of Lakeside Primary School |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Allison Brown, Assistant Principal of Pecan Grove Primary School |
| Ascension Parish Public Schools | Loretta Moody, Assistant Principal of Dutchtown Primary School |
| Ascension Early Childhood Community Network | Torry Chatman, Owner/Director of Little Learners Preparator Academy |
| Ascension Early Childhood Community Network | Michelle Sullivan, Owner/Director of Wonder Kids Academy |
| Ascension Early Childhood Community Network | Felix Diaz, Owner/Chief Operations Officer of Genesis Learning Center |
| Ascension Parish Government | John Diez, Chief Administrative Officer |
| Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office | Bobby Webre, Sheriff |
| Rotary Club | Donald Songy |
| Lake Ascension Physicians | Dr. John Knapp |
| Lion's Club | Pamela Hughes |
| Volunteers of America | Tonya Harden, Regional Director |
| Child Care Association of Louisiana | Scott Duplechain |
| Parish of Ascension | Rae'ven Jackson, Director of Community Outreach |
| City of Donaldsonville | Leroy Sullivan, Mayor |
| Louisiana Policy Institute for Children | Dr. Libby Sonnier, Executive Director |
| Louisiana State Senate | Edward Joseph "Ed" Price, Louisiana State Senator for District 2 |