Governance
Board
Board of Directors
The ELC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of community representatives. The Governor appoints the Chair and two other board members who must meet the same qualifications as private sector business members appointed by the ELC. The ELC is fortunate to have a dedicated and actively involved Board of Directors who are fully committed to the pursuit of quality early education and care for our children to ensure they are ready for school and ready for life.
Board Officers
Board Chair
Alyssa Beaubien
AB Designs
Vice Chair, Audit Committee Chair
Millie Tizol
Early Education and Care, Inc.
Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee Chair
Sarah Gosselin
Ernst & Young, LLP
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Paul Mitchell
The Southern Group
Advocacy and Development Committee Chair
Darrel James,
Capital Area Community Action Agency
Board Members
Maureen O’Neil
Tallahassee Community College
Adrian Cooksey
Florida Department of Health, Gadsden
Nathalie Hood
Capital Health Plan
Krissie Inserra
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Ryan Poole
SmartBank
Marsha Durden
CareerSource North Florida
Brooke Brunner
Leon County Schools
Cynthia James
James Christian Learning Center
Stacey Duggar
Killearn Methodist Church
Byron Wade
Department of Children and Families
David Colby Roberts
Aucilla Christian Academy
Michael Davis
TRM & Florida Department of Health
Kesandra Brown
Gadsden County School District
Jackie Pons
Jefferson County School District
LeeAnne Case
Department of Children and Families
Bylaws
The ELC’s Board of Directors operates by a specific set of Bylaws that provide the framework of how the ELC’s Board of Directors will govern ELC staff and operations.
The Article of Incorporation provides the State of Florida and its residents with the purpose and basic structure of the ELC and allows the Coalition to legally operate as a corporation.
Board Committees
The ELC Board currently has four standing committees:
- Executive Committee
- Finance Committee
- Audit Committee
- Program Policy and Strategy Committee
- Advocacy and Development Committee
Each Board Committee operates with a Committee Chair that is appointed at the beginning of the fiscal year. Each committee shall consist of the appointed Chair and a minimum of three (3) additional members. The Committee Chair may appoint community representatives to serve on the Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee. Committees typically meet quarterly. The Board Chair may call for the formation of additional ad-hoc committees as needed.
Board Vacancies
The Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region, Inc. (ELC) is accepting applications from those interested in joining our Board of Directors. The ELC is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that focuses on improving early childhood education and assisting eligible working families with paying for the cost of childcare. The ELC board provides strategic direction and fiscal oversight. Applicants can be from one of the (7) seven counties of Big Bend that we serve: Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, or Wakulla.
Quarterly board meetings are convened via Zoom. If you are interested in joining the board or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Gonzalez, Executive Coordinator at governance@elcbigbend.org.
