Over the last 33 years, Kennilyn has worked in almost every aspect of early childhood education. Kennilyn Hickory (she/her) is the Family & Community Engagement Specialist for Region 32. Liz enjoys entertaining friends, cooking and listening to educational podcasts. When Liz is not spending time with her family and friends or serving local organizations, she is very involved in her church and assists weekly in the Church Nursery. Liz is married to her college sweetheart and has one daughter (7). She also holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a second master's degree in School Improvement Leadership (Type 75) from Olivet Nazarene University. Liz holds a Bachelor of Art in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene University. She has a servant's heart and continues to advocate for the needs of parents, students, and family units. She also serves on many local and state councils and organizations in her area. Liz brings experience with state and federal grants including Head Start, Preschool for All, Preschool for All Expansion, and Prevention Initiative. Her prior experiences include classroom teaching, working as a District Learning Partner/Coach, and serving as Assistant Principal and Director of Early Childhood Education. Liz has spent the last 15 years working in the public school system focusing on Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Gibson (she/her) is the Regional Manager for Region 32. If you have any feedback on our community report you would like to share now, feel free to use the Contact Form below or reach out to your Regional Council Manager directly.Įlizabeth (Liz) A. ![]() This summer and fall, our Team will work with our Action and Family Councils to share the report’s findings throughout the Region, keeping with our mission to capture as much input as possible. We recognize we could not talk with every community member in the Region prior to completing this report. We are eager to share with you our key findings, regional strengths, family- and community-identified needs, and recommendations for how to make our Region’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programs more accessible and equitable to children, families, and ECEC providers. We coordinated focus groups, interviews, and surveys to gather input from community members across the Region. ![]() Using a Collective Impact Model, between September 2022 and June 2023, we led our Action and Family Councils through data discussions to identify gaps and barriers for children and families. Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessment
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