Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien has appointed 21 people to Colorado
The Office of Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, is convening the team, which was created by legislation last year.
"These volunteers will provide advice and support to local early childhood councils to improve and sustain the availability, accessibility, capacity and quality of early childhood services for children and families throughout the state. There is no more important goal than to make Colorado
Local early childhood councils address community issues on early care and education, mental health, health and family support. Local councils are comprised of a combination of public and private stakeholders including parents, service providers, educators, health care professionals, community leaders, and others.
Appointed to the inaugural Early Childhood Councils Advisory Team:
Alfredo Esguerra (Adams County
Betty C.de Baca (Denver
Charlotte Pirnat (La Plata County
Derrick Padilla (Pueblo
Lisa Poppaw (Larimer County
Lucinda Burns (Grand/Summit Counties)
Noelle Hause (Weld County
Pam Walker (Fremont County
Rose Clement (Logan , Phillips & Sedgwick County
Sarah Scully (Boulder County
Sherri Valdez (San Luis Valley
Tom Gangel (Routt County
Virginia Howey (Montezuma/Dolores Counties)
Diana Romero Campbell (Denver
Diane Price (Colorado Springs
Jennifer Landrum (Denver
Lisa Merlino (Denver
Megan Wilson (Denver
Gladys Wilson (Denver
Priscilla Logan Queen (Douglas County
Sudy Opsahl (Denver
The group is appointed to two-year terms, which begin in January 2008.
