TAEYC Mission Statement

TAEYC exists to provide members with professional development opportunities and to advocate for best practice in the care, development, and education of all Tennessee’s young children.

TAEYC Vision Statement

 Reaching potential together.

Value Statement

TAEYC values...

  Collaboration with all members of the community

  High performing organizational strategies

  Inclusive environments for all children and adults

  Leadership in child advocacy and public policy

  Diversity in the early childhood community

  Relationships with children and their families

  Early care and education professionals who use best practices

  National, regional and local alliances

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TAEYC Board Members:

Debbie Ferguson, President dferguson@glenleven.org
Rose Carver, Past President wcarver@bellsouth.net
Candyee Goode, Vice President candyeegoode@aol.com
Kelly Tivey, Secretary jtivey12@aol.com
Sara Longhini, Treasurer slonghini@fanniebattle.org
Lisa Maddox-Vinson, SECA Rep gotastorylisa@hotmail.com
Lin Venable, NAEYC Rep lvenable@tnstate.edu
Sandy Guntharp, Nominating Chair-West sguntharp@memphis.edu
Brenda Langston, Nominating Chair-East brenda.langston@chattanoogastate.edu  
Shae Miga, Nominating Chair-Middle smiga@mtsu.edu