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Governing Board2010-2011 **Board member bios are available below
Officers: Co-Presidents: Tracy Jost & Bonnie B. Mackintosh Vice President: Nicole Queen Secretary: Denise Mitchell Treasurer: Heather Moser Members At-Large:     Vickie Kaneko     Barbara Garrett     Tina Diaduk     Janis Dorr	Committee Chairs: Public Policy - Shannon Dungan Accreditation - Vacant Membership Chair - Vicki Kaneko Nominations Chair - Rivalee Gitomer Communications Chair - Jennifer Scalise Cultural Diversity - Fanny Crawford Professional Growth Chair: Joyce Gerber
Want to get involved? If you are interested in becoming more active in MDAEYC, MDAEYC, in collaboration with NAEYC, are in the process of reorganizing chapters in each region. These local chapters advocate for early childhood in their communities. Some activities may include helping to set-up “Week of the Young Child” activities in your area, becoming actively involved in public policy, assisting centers trying to become NAEYC accredited, recruiting new members, helping with professional development opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a MDAEYC leader, please email us at marylandaeyc@gmail.com!

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MDAEYC Board Member Profiles:

MDAEYC Co-Presidents: Tracy Merriman Jost and Bonnie B. Mackintosh

Co-President
TRACY MERRIMAN JOST
Tracy has been actively involved with MDAEYC about four years. She was President for the Southern Maryland AEYC and also Co-Chair for the MDAEYC Public Policy Committee. She has found it to be a pleasure to serve alongside many dedicated individuals to the field of early childhood. She owns an early learning center in Calvert County, MD providing care to approximately 150 children, has a Master's degree in Education, and will soon complete a Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Public Policy. She is married, with three children ages 16, 13, and 9 years old.

Co-President
BONNIE MACKINTOSH
Bonnie Mackintosh is currently employed by the University of Maryland (College Park) in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program. She is the advisor for the undergraduate program and is also a faculty member, teaching courses that focus on integrating math and technology into the early childhood curriculum in research-based, developmentally appropriate ways. Over the past year, she has been writing child/family policy briefs for the Society for Research in Child Development, Office of Policy and Communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree in Human Development, with a concentration in Early Childhood and also maintains ECE certification from the Maryland State Department of Education. In the past, Bonnie taught full-day kindergarten in diverse communities within Montgomery County Public Schools. During that time, she actively participated in MCPS assessment teams, has consulted with various curriculum developers and was instrumental in developing and implementing family-involvement nights to help engage families. Bonnie has also taught 3-4 year olds and was the Director and Program Director of a preschool/childcare in McLean, Virginia. In her spare time, Bonnie has volunteered as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children and enjoys actively participating with Habitat for Humanity.

MDAEYC Vice President
NICOLE QUEEN
Nicole Queen is the Center Director of the Watch Me Grow Child Development Center. She holds an A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College and has her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Washington Adventist University. She has 21 years of experience in the early childhood education field. Nicole serves as an advisor for child care providers who are seeking certification through the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program. She is also a licensed trainer through the Maryland State Department of Education. Nicole currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center, and is a Vice President of the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children. She is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Organization of Child Care Directors.

Nicole grew up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and her large extended family includes 11 brothers and sisters. Nicole has lived in the Germantown area for the past 12 years. In her free time she enjoys working out, swimming, traveling, reading and volunteering.

Secretary
DENISE MITCHELL
Denise Mitchell has enjoyed an approximate twenty-six year career in the field of Early Childhood. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from Rutger's University and her Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of the District of Columbia. She has been afforded the opportunity to lead two Child Care Centers through the NAEYC process as well as serve as a former NAYEC Assessor. She has also conducted the CDA Training for a certified training organization in the Washington, DC area. Working with children and families continues to be a passion for Denise. She hopes she will be able to continue to serve as an advocate for children and their families in the years to come.

Treasurer
HEATHER MOSER
Heather is the acting Treasurer for Maryland AEYC. She has served MDAEYC as secretary for the past two years. Heather has had many roles in the early childhood field including Family Support Worker for Healthy Families Washington County, MD, Family Service Worker and Homebase Teacher for Head Start of Washington County, MD and Program Director for Citi Family Center in Hagerstown, MD. Heather received her BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from Frostburg State University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Early Childhood Education. She has recently accepted a new position as Director of the Suitland Federal Child Development Center in Suitland, MD. She lives with her husband and nine year old daughter in Chesapeake Beach, MD.

Member-at-Large
VICKIE KANEKO
Vickie Kaneko is an adjunct faculty member who has taught the 90 clock hours course at the Community College of Baltimore County –Catonsville. She taught three and four year olds as a child care teacher in a model state-run program for nearly a decade. Vickie currently serves as Treasurer of Central Maryland AEYC; she was one of the first officers when the affiliate began. She is also a Past President of MDAEYC, and Mid-Atlantic AEYC. She helped to start both of these affiliates. Vickie is a representative on the Affiliate Council of NAEYC; a past Validator for programs seeking NAEYC accreditation; and she worked on the re-affiliation process for NAEYC for local and state affiliates which included goals, objectives, and strategic planning.

Vickie received a BA and MA in Early Childhood Education from Towson University. She lives in the Baltimore area.

Member-at-Large
TINA DIADUK
Tina Diaduk, originally from Massachusetts, is the Training Director at The Promise Resource Center. Tina holds a BA degree in Psychology from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She has been teaching in the early childhood field for twenty-four years. Tina started one large child care center, Sunshine Center in Leonardtown, MD, as well as two small private preschools, Little Sonbeams and Rays of Light Christian Preschool, both located in Lexington Park, MD. She was director of all three entities as well as the head teacher for the preschools. Prior to this, Tina taught in an alternative junior high school in Massachusetts. She is a certified validator for MSDE accreditation, and a certified observer for NAFCC accreditation. Tina also holds credentials to teach Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) to public school and Head Start staff. In addition, she is certified to teach MMSR Domain training as well.

Tina wants to share her love of children and her knowledge of teaching strategies that are successful to all who deal with children. She resides in Lexington Park with her husband.

Member-at-Large
BARBARA GARRETT
Barbara Garrett is a fulltime faculty member at Anne Arundel Community College. She has served as MDAEYC Membership Chairperson for 3 years. Barbara has more than 30 years experience in teaching children and working with families. She has been a Pre-K through Grade 1 teacher; director of a child care center; State of Maryland approved trainer for childcare courses; and has developed and taught numerous workshops to providers and parents. Barbara has presented at education conferences and seminars and was involved in the NAEYC pilot program for accreditation of Early Childhood college degrees.

Barbara received a BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland and a MA in Supervision and Human Relations from George Washington University. She and her husband live in Severn. It is her goal to promote this organization to all professionals who work with young children.

Member-at-Large
JANIS DORR
Janis Dorr received her B.S.in Human Development and Family Studies with a Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure Concentration (combining Early Childhood Education and Specialized Educational Services). Janis is grateful to that NAEYC’s philosophy and research was inextricably woven into the fabric of her professional studies from the start. Janis has nurtured and taught young children in private homes and a variety of children’s programs for over twenty years. She has advocated for children and the profession, however imperfectly, throughout her career in whatever capacity she was working. She is currently in her fifth year of teaching Pre-K in the Baltimore City Public School System. Janis has a vision for the merging of Developmentally Appropriate Practice into the programming for the youngest children in our public schools. Janis values the opportunity to serve with CMAEYC (as v.p.) and MDAEYC. She looks forward to increasing her ability as a leader and as an advocate for young children.