Aiken County First Steps Partnership Board Members

Pre-kindergarten through Primary Educators

Jan Bromley, Child Development (4 Year Olds) Teacher
Paula Simmons, Child Development (4 Year Olds) Teacher

Family Education, Training, and Support Providers

Cherell Williams, Coordinator of Family Literacy Programs, Aiken County Public Schools
Geneva Jackson, Lower Savannah Council on Government

Childcare and Early Education Development/Education Providers

Vicky McCullough, Director, First Baptist Children’s Services
Margaret Wertz, Coordinator, Child Development, Aiken County Public Schools

Healthcare Providers

Dr. Rocky Napier, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Jonathan Collins, Pediatrician

Transportation Providers

Shawn Thomas, Way to Go Transportation

Nonprofit Organizations Services to Families

Ralph Courtney, Executive Director, Tri-Development Center
Ragina Rowe, Lead Case Manager, Aiken Housing Authority

Faith Community

Reverend David Walker
Reverend Brendolyn Jenkins

Business Community

Kathryn Hauer, Business Development Manager
Kenneth Karius, Engineer, Bechtel Savannah River, Incorporated

Parents of Pre-school Children

Lydia Cooper
Michael Hall
Shadie Hall

Early Childhood Education

Dea Baldwin, Social work, Parent Education
Shirley von Beck, Program Manager, Aiken Technical College