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Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee

Our Advisory Committees provide expert advice on a variety of issues to ensure that students earning degrees or certificates from JCCC are prepared to enter the workforce and become immediately productive.

Arwa Abuelrish          
HCDC Former Student Parent
 
Craig Butler
Johnson County Community College
Assistant Professor, Education
 
Angie Claussen
Johnson County Community College
HCDC Former Parent & Counselor
 
Katie Dorsey
Olathe Head Start      
Education Coordinator
 
Claire Ehney
Johnson County Community College
Manager, HCDC
 
Tim Frenzel
Johnson County Community College
Program Director, Professional Education
 
Karen Gerety Folk
Johnson County Community College
Former HCDC Parent and Curator of Art Education
 
Laura Gill
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment    
Child Care Facilities Specialist
 
Diana Hurst
Johnson County Community College
Professor, Early Childhood Education
 
Michelle Kelly
Blue Valley School District     
Coordinator, Parents as Teachers Program
 
Jim Lane
Johnson County Community College
Dean, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
 
Kyle Matchell
MARC 
Program Manager
 
Kathi McGowan
Kansas City Kansas Community College        
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education
 
Dan Mueller
Johnson County Community College
Counselor
 
Paula Neth
The Family Conservancy        
Vice President of Programs
 
Pete Peterson
Johnson County Community College
Chair, Psychology & Early Childhood Education
 
Polly Prendergast
Berkley Child & Family Development Center
Director
 
Janelle Vogler
Johnson County Community College
Associate VP, Business Services