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Aiken County First Steps Board Members
Pre-kindergarten through Primary Educators
Ms. Gwen Byrd, Elementary School Teacher, Aiken County Public Schools
Family Education, Training and Support Providers
Ms. Cherell Williams, Family Literacy Coordinator, Aiken county Public Schools
Ms. Nina Hazen, Aiken County Department of Juvenile Justice
Childcare and Early Education Development/Education Providers
Ms. Shadie Hall, Director, Aiken Barnwell Regional Head Start
Ms. Carole Miller, Aiken Technical College
Healthcare Providers
Ms. Jessica Ford, Women’s Life Care Center, Aiken Regional Medical Center
Ms. Kealya Terry
Transportation Provider
Dr. Queen Harvey, Owner, Kids Commuter
Nonprofit Organizations Services to Families
Faith Community
Reverend David Walker
Ms. Michelle Pearson, St. John’s United Methodist Church
Business Community
Ms. Perjetta Hightower, Savannah River Site
Parents of Pre-School Children
Ms. Tracy Brown
Ms. Herlaysia Hagwood
Ms. Rhonda Patterson
Early Childhood Education
Ms. Linda Harmon, Early Childhood Education Teacher, Aiken County Public Schools
Ms. Mary Mason, Early Childhood Education Teacher, Aiken County Public Schools
Ms. Beth Rautio, Director, Tiny Treasures
Ms. Myra Toomaijian, Retired Educator
| Dept. of Social Services (DSS) |
Mr. James Holt
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| Dept. of Health and Environmental
Control (DHEC) |
Ms. Debbie Lotz
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| ABBE Regional Library System |
Ms. Jennie Beck |
| Aiken County School District |
Mr. King Laurence |
| Aiken – Barnwell Head Start |
Ms. Teresa Patterson |
| Legislative Delegation Appointee |
Ms. DeAnna Risher |
| Legislative Delegation Appointee |
Ms. Peggy Ford |
| Legislative Delegation Appointee |
Ms. Rebecca Koelker |
| Legislative Delegation Appointee |
Ms. Inease Williamson |
Committee |
Members |
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Executive Committee |
James Holt
Shadie Hall
Cherell Williams
Executive Committee
David Walker
Jessica Ford
Nina Hazen
Carole Miller
Marcia L. Nash |
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair
Board Secretary
Board Treasurer, Budget/Finance/Bylaws Chair
Nominating/Personnel Chair
Healthcare Chair
Extending Early Education Chair (4K)
Childcare Chair
Executive Director |
Nominating/Personnel |
David Walker, Chair
Perijetta Hightower
Gwen Byrd
Peggy Ford |
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Family Literacy |
*Matthew Sherrard, Staff
Teresa Patterson
Jennie Beck
Herlaysia Hagwood
Mary Mason
Beth Rautio
*Denise B. Sherrard, Staff |
Fatherhood Coordinator
Parents As Teachers Parent Educator |
Healthcare |
Jessica Ford, Chair
Debbi Lotz
Queen Harvey
Kealya Terry
*Karen P. Abraham, Staff |
Prenatal Services
Childhood Obesity
Healthcare Coordinator |
Extending Early Education 4K |
Nina Hazen, Chair
King Laurence
Rebecca Koelker
Michelle Pearson |
Child Development Program
1 Full Day 4K Class |
Child Care |
Carole Miller, Chair
DeAnna Risher
Myra Toomajian
Rhonda Patterson
Tracy Brown
Linda Harmon |
Facility Quality Enhancement
Center Staff Training and Development
Scholarship Initiatives |
* Not a Board Member (Updated March 2010)
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